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Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 10:00 a.m. - noon at Malcolm X College for our "Rebuild & Revitalize" Lunch and Learn! Attend if you: - Are in property development - Have for large-scale projects - Have passion for community revitalization - Prevailing Wage experience #developers

Join us for our next Coffee & Capital Wednesday, March 25 - 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at @TheYards_Coffee Back of the Yards Coffee House, 1621 W. 47th Street, Chicago 60609 Visit with our lending team to discuss your vision! Register at forms.gle/JwAgvjK5Hs1bYb… or use the QR code

CCLF workshop "New Market Tax Credits: A Developer Overview" March 4, 2026 - 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. 29 E. Madison Street,1700, Chicago, IL 60602 Presenters are from Crow Island Community Capital, Dan Klaff, Angelo Matos and Carmen Jaeger. Registration link eventbrite.com/e/new-markets-…

Thanks to everyone, and our host, Spill the Beans, who joined Coffee & Capital! 35 attendees, great connections and conversations around access to capital. We’re just getting started. Stay tuned! #CoffeeAndCapital #CCLF #CommunityDevelopment #AccessToCapital #EconomicDevelopment

CCLF President, Bob Tucker, is serving as Co-Chair of this year’s @landmarksill Preservation Forward event on March 12th at the Old Post Office. We hope you will come out and join us for an evening of fun and celebration!

We're one week away! Coffee & Capital: A Citywide Lending Series is back! Our first Coffee & Capital of 2026 is Wednesday, January 28, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Spill the Beans, 5300 W. Chicago Ave, 60651. Scan QR Code to RSVP or use this link forms.gle/n4A88AUaN7ahBC…

Coffee & Capital: A Citywide Lending Series is back! Our first Coffee & Capital of 2026 is Wednesday, January 28, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Spill the Beans, 5300 W. Chicago Ave, 60651. Scan QR Code to RSVP or use this link forms.gle/n4A88AUaN7ahBC…

This #GivingTuesdaycampaign, CCLF is shining a light on @growinghome in Greater Englewood. An organic urban farm and workforce development prog. To donate to CCLF to continue our work, follow this link lnkd.in/etcK-3H Here's a clip of Growing Home lnkd.in/gXCteb7W

Interfaith Housing Dev Corp received the 2025 Community First® Developer Program Grant from @FHLBC ! "Interfaith is thrilled to be a recipient of the 2025 Community First Developer Program," said Perry Vietti, President, Interfaith Housing Dev Corp. Thank you CCLF for sponsoring.

Last month, CCLF's Director of Policy and Government Relations, DeMario Greene, won a seat on the @OppFinance Opportunity Finance Network (OFN) board and gave a heartfelt speech of his plans during his tenure. Take a listen. #OFN41 #CommunityDevelopment #CDFI

bit.ly/47XDDmL Opportunity Zones: Billionaire Handout or Housing Booster? The OZ program unleashed billions in private capital. Whether it lifts neighborhoods or just investors hinges on who’s steering the money and how well they can navigate the system.

If you are attending the OFN @OppFinance conference in Washington, D.C. the week of October 20, 2025, please seek out DeMario Greene, CCLF's Director, Policy and Gov Relations, so that he can tell you why he is the best candidate for the OFN Board! #OFN41 #OpportunityNext

In October 1977, President Carter signed into law the Community Reinvestment Act. It puts billions into underserved communities every year! Learn more: ncrc.org/communityreinv… #JustEconomy #ProtectCRA

TOMORROW on WVON: DeMario Greene, Dir. of Policy and Government Relations at the CCLF, will discuss the status of CDFIs under the current administration and the possible creation of an Illinois CDFI fund. Tune in at 10:30AM on Wednesdays: iheart.com/live/wvon-1690…

Listen to CCLF's DeMario Greene, Director of Policy and Government Relations on Wednesday, October 8 at 10:30 a.m. CST on WVON 1690 AM to discuss the possible creation of an Illinois CDFI Fund on the Woodstock Report. Tune in here iheart.com/live/wvon-1690…

We are here!!! We’re setting up now at Kusanya Cafe for Coffee & Capital! Come by, grab a coffee, and talk with a lender about your vision. Walk-ins welcome. See you soon! 📍 825 W 69th St Chicago, IL 60621 #CoffeeAndCapital #CCLFChicago #LiveNow

Tomorrow’s the day! Coffee & Capital at Kusanya Cafe — come early. Got questions about funding or want to map out what’s next for your project, this is your chance. The first cup is on us! 9/23/25 10:00 am – 1:00 pm 825 W 69th St Chicago RSVP : bit.ly/CoffeeNCapital

We’re hosting our September Coffee & Capital at Kusanya Cafe — a nonprofit café and creative community gathering place in Englewood serving up great coffee and connection. 📷 825 W 69th St Chicago, IL 📷 9/23, 2025 | 10 am-1pm (you choose) RSVP today: bit.ly/CoffeeNCapital