Tuesday, October 10, 2017

We have some exciting news to share!ÌýThe Center for Impact Finance (CIF) at the Â鶹app’s Carsey School of Public Policy has been selected to receive $222,000 from JPMorgan Chase & Co. to provide customized assistance to three Community Development Financial Institution (CDFIs) Collaboratives that applied to their 2017Ìý

CIF will provide training workshops for participating CDFIs to share best practices and new strategies to help strengthen their overall performance.ÌýWe will also perform an evaluation of JPMorgan Chase’s localÌýÌýCDFI portfolios to determine their impact on small business outcomes.Ìý

At a time when economic growth is often directed toward reviving commercial corridors and downtowns, many neighborhoods, families and small business owners are being left behind. As several key barriers to economic mobility are rooted in neighborhood conditions, cities need tailored, comprehensive strategies for economic growth that ensure opportunities to prosper are extended to distressed neighborhoods and the families that live there.

We are excited to engage with JPMorgan Chase on this work.ÌýIf you have questions please visit their websiteÌýÌýor contact Michael Swack atÌýmichael.swack@unh.eduÌýor 603 862-3201.