News & Events

NEWS AND EVENTS

RDF strives to be a leader among the Latino serving CDFIs, to this end this section will highlight all the work and milestones for projects that occur after RDF funds a loan or provides other type of funding for a project. In addition, with our e-newsletter and other communications on this section, it is our intent to generate provocative discussions about the issues driving our products and lending programs in both the financial sphere and the broader socio-economic framework.


  • RAZA DEVELOPMENT FUND (RDF) AWARDED $35 MILLION IN 2013 NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT (NMTC) ALLOCATION

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 26..

  • NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART CAMPUS BRINGS BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 17, 2012..

  • CITI AND RAZA DEVELOPMENT FUND ANNOUNCE INITIATIVE TO STRENGTHEN LATINO COMMUNITIES IN THE SOUTHWEST

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CITI AND RAZA DEVELOPMENT FUND..

  • RDF Closes $8.5 Million in NMTC Financing for Excel Academy Charter School in East Boston

    New Markets Tax Credits program brings together resources for the highest performing urban middl..

  • RAZA DEVELOPMENT FUND PROVIDES $1.5 MILLION IN FACILITY FINANCING TO PHOENIX COLLEGIATE ACADEMY

    South Phoenix Charter School Serves Low-Income and Hispanic Students Phoenix, Arizon..

  • RDF’s President and CEO Tom Espinoza outlines future growth strategy for the Fund.

    Raza Development Fund’s commitment to the poor and to organizations helping the poor will ..

  • RDF receives $35 million in NMTC

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: ..

  • Raza Development Fund Announces the Results of the 2010 Board of Directors Elections

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ..

  • RDF Announces Address Change

    Effective November 22, 2010, Raza Development Fund along with the NCLR Far West Regional Office ..

  • Raza Development Fund Kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month With Online Campaign

    Raza Development Fund (RDF), a nationally recognized community development financial institution..

  • Raza Development Fund Supports Federal Ruling on SB1070

    Raza Development Fund (RDF), the largest national Hispanic CDFI loan fund in the country, has pu..

  • RDF Welcomes Catherine Andrade

    RDF is proud to welcome Senior Loan Portfolio Specialist Catherine Andrade to the team. Catherin..

  • NCLR Conference Workshop Explores Community Development Issues

    Raza Development Fund will host a workshop at the NCLR Conference in San Antonio, taking place M..

  • RDF Plans NCLR Affiliate Reception

    NCLR Affiliates are invited to attend Raza Development Fund's affiliate reception at the N..

  • RDF Sponsors Town Hall Meetings at National Charter School Conference

    In an effort to foster dialogue on issues affecting high-quality public educa..

  • RDF Launches User Friendly Website

    Phoenix-based Raza Development Fund (RDF), a nationally recognized community development financi..

  • Glendale Enterprise Lofts

    On March 24, 2010 Gorman & Company Inc. unveiled the Glendale Enterprise Lofts. The proj..

  • RDF sponsors Advocacy Day Event in DC for Affiliates of NCLR

    On March 3–4, 2010 in Washington, DC, more than 325 leaders representing more than 100 o..