Nearly 40 years ago, 65 dedicated individuals gathered in Waltham, Massachusetts, for the inaugural OFN conference. Held on October 16, 1985, this gathering ignited a movement for economic justice that laid the foundation for the CDFI industry. This year, from October 21-24, thousands of CDFI practitioners, funders, investors, policymakers, and other industry stakeholders will gather for OFN40 — the 40th annual OFN Conference. This milestone comes during a transformativ...Read More

The CDFI Industry Event of the Year Returns!   Community development financial institutions (CDFIs) are lenders that provide fair, responsible financing and services to rural, urban, Native, and other communities that traditional finance has not historically reached. The CDFI industry exists to support low-income communities and communities of color.   This year, our annual conference focuses on how CDFI financing advances racial, social, and climate justice. In other words, how Ca...Read More