Reinvestment Fund

🎉 We celebrated a huge milestone yesterday—Fund for Quality reached ten years of impact in expanding access to high-quality early care and education in Philadelphia. It was a fantastic gathering with partners, funders, community members, and of course, the childcare providers who are at the heart of this program. Our host, Pee Wee Prep graciously welcomed us to their beautiful new space in West Philadelphia, which exemplifies everything FFQ stands for. Over the past ten years, the FFQ has achieved these remarkable outcomes: ⭐ 50 Childcare expansion locations ⭐ 3,250 New Seats for Philadelphia children created and counting Thank you to everyone who made this celebration possible, including: -Our partner, PUBLIC HEALTH MANAGMENT CORPORATION (PHMC) -Our funders, William Penn Foundation and Vanguard's Stong Start for Kids Program -The Pee Wee Prep staff for event support and students for their lovely performance -The students at The Workshop School who crafted all our swag -Foodnastics, Inc. for providing delicious catering -Our honorary guest, Kevin Maguire, who has been instrumental in the success of the construction process for FFQ expansion projects -Photographer Victoria Wilcox for capturing the joy of the day -Reinvestment Fund childcare researchers: Jacob Rosch and Emily Dowdall And a huge thank you to our dedicated Reinvestment Fund FFQ staff—LaToshia D. , Karen Bustard, and Jacob Kurtz led by Sara Vernon Sterman—as well as all program consultants. Their hard work, passion, and commitment are the driving forces behind the success of this program. https://lnkd.in/eu4tSXR7

📢 Grant Opportunity! The HFFI FARE Fund is Now Accepting Applications. Are you working to improve access to healthy foods in underserved areas? The Healthy Food Financing Initiative Food Access and Retail Expansion (HFFI FARE Fund) is offering flexible loans, grants, and technical assistance to support food retail and food enterprises working to improve access to healthy foods in underserved areas. Over the next five years, $60 million will be available for those who qualify. ✨ 2024-2025 Funding Highlights: ▶️ Up to $250,000 for implementation grants ▶️ Up to $100,000 for early-stage planning, predevelopment, and technical assistance ▶️ Loans ranging from $500,000 to $5,000,000 Join our informational webinars to guide you through the application process and share this opportunity with your networks! Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/eMVrmyGz #HealthyFood #CommunityDevelopment #GrantOpportunity #HFFIFAREFund #FoodAccess #USDA #ReinvestmentFund

🎨 At Reinvestment Fund, we believe that art can inspire and invigorate the spaces where we work. We are so excited to share that our Atlanta office is now home to this vibrant mural! Created by local artist Aysha Pennerman, the imagery is grounded in the spirit of community with a nod to Atlanta's historic West End neighborhood. With iconic elements like the Atlanta University Center (AUC) and the city skyline, it also beautifully incorporates the core areas of our focus—education, housing, healthy foods, and higher education. This piece was commissioned as a collaborative effort by our staff to liven our new Atlanta office with something that embodies our vision for creating thriving, equitable communities. For us, it’s a source of inspiration, a reminder of our purpose, and a reflection of the vibrant community we are proud to be a part of. We hope Aysha's visionary work inspires you today as much as it does us day after day! 🌟

A great spotlight from the Council on Black Health on our Program Director for Social Determinants of Health, Jennifer Fassbender, where she shares insights on her mission to advance work that enables more equitable neighborhood conditions and improves health equity. ⬇

📣 Grant Opportunity! The Philadelphia Early Childhood Education Loan Fund is now accepting applications. The ECE Loan Fund offers flexible and low-interest loans to early childhood education providers in Philadelphia to maintain and improve high-quality early learning environments. The Fund offers loans for: ▶️ Bridge Loans: Short-term bridge loans to PHLPreK contracts in the fall ▶️ Facility improvement projects: Medium-term funding for on-site facility improvements Please share this opportunity with your networks! Learn more, and apply on our website: https://lnkd.in/dyjZV_yt

Are you passionate about driving economic justice and creating equitable opportunities for historically underserved communities? Do you have a proven track record of building impactful partnerships, driving brand visibility, and advocating for policy reforms? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! Learn more and apply on our website: https://lnkd.in/eKNi7ze 💼 Share with your network! #jobopportunity #CDFIcareers #communitydevelopment

The Justice Thurgood Marshall Center, a project supported by our New Market Tax Credit (NMTC) financing, was featured by CohnReznick LLP at their annual NMTC Summit. This case study video, featuring Reinvestment Fund's Reema Fakih, showcases the incredible impact the project is having in the community and the people who made it possible. We invite you to watch the inspiring video and learn more about how NMTC financing can stimulate economic growth and create jobs in support of more equitable communities. https://bit.ly/4dvwg7R

Based in Florida’s Tampa Bay area, Metropolitan Ministries is a nonprofit organization with a mission to care for people experiencing homelessness and those who are at risk of becoming homeless. Serving their community since 1972, Metro Ministries celebrated its most recent achievement at MiraclePlace Pasco—a campus redevelopment and expansion project in Holiday, Florida. This project, supported by Reinvestment Fund, reached a significant milestone in June 2024 with the completion of a brand-new 10,000-square-foot Family Support Center. This state-of-the-art facility is designed to meet the growing needs of the West Pasco community, offering essential outreach and homeless prevention resources. #CDFI #CommunityDevelopment #ImpactInvesting #FinancialInclusion https://lnkd.in/e5yCaBWh

We want to extend our sincere gratitude to everyone who joined us for the magical Children's Playhouse Fairhill Ribbon Cutting Ceremony yesterday. The event was truly inspiring, and we were honored to have such esteemed speakers share their insights. Karen Bustard from the Reinvestment Fund for Quality highlighted the significance of our center as their fourth Fund for Quality School, emphasizing the critical need for high-quality early childhood education in our community. State Representative Danilo Burgos warmly welcomed us to "el Barrio," and Shante’ A. Brown , Deputy Secretary of OCDEL, passionately spoke about the importance of expanding high-quality childcare services in Philadelphia and recognized the dedication of our early childhood educators. Dionne Chamber-Wright, Co-CEO of Learn Empower Grow Consulting Group and Latinos Educando Juntos Board Strategist, delivered a powerful message about the importance of representation in Black and Brown communities. Her emphasis on hiring and developing staff from within our community resonated deeply with all in attendance. It's the LatinLift Way! We are incredibly grateful for everyone's support and enthusiasm. As we embark on this new journey, we look forward to a wonderful school year filled with growth, learning, joy for our children, and creating positive impacts in our community! https://lnkd.in/ezyCNfY4

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