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FCI earns a $500,000 grant from the Otto Bremer Trust with the purpose of re-granting those funds to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations addressing issues of health equity.

Forward Community Investments (FCI) earns a $500,000 grant from the Otto Bremer Trust (OBT). Madison, WI – FCI is delighted to share they have received a $500,000 grant from the Otto Bremer Trust with the purpose of re-granting those funds to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations addressing issues of health equity. Working with the Otto Bremer Trust, […]

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Forward Community Investments awarded a $590,000 Financial Assistance award from the U.S. Department of Treasury’s CDFI Fund Program

Forward Community Investments is proud to announce it has won a $590,000 Financial Assistance Award from the U.S. Treasury Department’s CDFI Fund program. FCI joins only 5 other winners from Wisconsin that received an award. Additionally, FCI is one of 248 CDFI’s that were awarded funds out of 420 applicants. Recipients of these awards represent

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Forward Community Investments (FCI), Presents: Building Nonprofit Capacity and Sustainability: A Financial Management Workshop instructed by FCI’s Community Advisor, Margaret Henningsen – Wednesday, November 17th at 9a. FREE

FCI Building Nonprofit Capacity and Sustainability: A Financial Management Workshop Series As an investor, connector, and advisor for organizations and initiatives that reduce racial and socioeconomic disparities in Wisconsin, FCI has worked with many organizations across the state to aid in their journeys in becoming and remaining vital resources for the communities they serve through

Forward Community Investments (FCI), Presents: Building Nonprofit Capacity and Sustainability: A Financial Management Workshop instructed by FCI’s Community Advisor, Margaret Henningsen – Wednesday, November 17th at 9a. FREE Read More »

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Emerging Developer Loan Program Participant, One 5 Olive, sets the standard for up-and-coming, socially-minded real estate developers in Milwaukee and Wisconsin

Emerging Developer Loan Program Participant, One 5 Olive, sets the standard for up-and-coming, socially-minded real estate developers in Milwaukee and Wisconsin Brothers Greg Davis and David Griggs, who were raised in Milwaukee, created One 5 Olive with the mission of working to revitalize and stabilize communities through the renovation of tax and mortgage foreclosed single-family

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Forward Community Investments (FCI) to utilize CDFI Fund’s Rapid Response Program Funds by investing in their Emerging Developer Loan Program

Madison, WI – In June 2021 the CDFI Fund’s Rapid Response Program (RRP) awarded $1.8M, the largest award given, to FCI that will be used to support our Emerging Developer Loan Program (EDLP). The EDLP is intended to reduce racial and socioeconomic disparities by financing projects led by people of color and women who face

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FCI Teams Up with Safe & Sound to Purchase Headquarters on Milwaukee’s Northwest Side

Milwaukee, WI – FCI partnered with Safe & Sound to purchase a property that will be utilized as a new headquarters in the Roosevelt Grove neighborhood on Milwaukee’s northwest side. Safe & Sound is dedicated to improving neighborhood safety in some of Milwaukee’s most economically challenged neighborhoods to foster a sense of ownership and bridge

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2021 Nonprofit Capacity Building Statewide Grants Round 2

2021 Nonprofit Emergency Capacity Building Grant Fund($2,500 Per Grant) Awardees: Basics & Beyond – Mauston City Champs Foundation, Inc. – Milwaukee Cultural Connections, Inc. – Madison Eastmorland Community Center – Madison Greater Galilee Community Development Corporation – Milwaukee Hope Restores – La Crosse Karen’s Essential Center – Madison Koininia Family Development Center – Milwaukee Latinos

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Forward Community Investments (FCI) is excited to announce an award of $40 million in New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) from the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) under the CY 2020 round of allocation.

FCI receives $40 million in New Markets Tax Credits from CDFI Fund for CY 2020 Forward Community Investments (FCI) is excited to announce an award of $40 million in New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) from the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) under the CY 2020 round of allocation. As the only awardee solely

Forward Community Investments (FCI) is excited to announce an award of $40 million in New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) from the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) under the CY 2020 round of allocation. Read More »

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Forward Community Investments Makes Nonprofit’s Vision A Reality! FCI & The Hmong American Women’s Association (HAWA) collaborate to invest in safety and leadership for Southeast Asian Women, Girls, Queer, and Trans people in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, WI – FCI partnered with HAWA to purchase a building for the first time. The new location at 3030 W. Highland Blvd. will give them the space to increase services and continue to provide advocacy services and community resources for Milwaukee’s Hmong and other Southeast Asian Women, Girls, Queer and Trans community members. This

Forward Community Investments Makes Nonprofit’s Vision A Reality! FCI & The Hmong American Women’s Association (HAWA) collaborate to invest in safety and leadership for Southeast Asian Women, Girls, Queer, and Trans people in Milwaukee. Read More »

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