RAZA DEVELOPMENT FUND AWARDED WELLS FARGO OPEN FOR BUSINESS GRANT TO PROVIDE RELIEF FOR SMALL BUSINESSES IMPACTED BY COVID-19
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 24, 2021 Contact: Ruby Marinez Phone: 602-417-1415 Email: …
The Importance of Source Loans
Over the past few years, I’ve had the unique opportunity of working for the Specialty Finance …
RDF Launches Community Enterprise Development Program
To read part one of this blog, click here. At Raza Development Fund we are playing a role in …
Four Areas to Help Re-build Beyond the Pandemic
The nonprofit sector is facing its biggest challenge yet responding to a confluence of issues, …
RDF: Building Hope Through Innovation and Holding True to Mission
This last year, 2020, spoke a story about an ever-changing world that can never be taken for …
Non-stop Non-profits: How Their Work Brought Real Pandemic Relief
As Community Development practitioners, we see first-hand how the inequities in housing, health, …
Meet the RDF East Coast Team
As a community development financial institution, we deeply value the relationships that we build …
The Secret Sauce: Ingredients Needed to Help Secure Charter School Financing
Working on the Education Finance Team, I often hear the reoccurring question “Where do we …
Raza Development Fund Plays A Critical Role in the Pacific Northwest
It has been three years since Raza Development Fund launched its Pacific Northwest Regional …
High School Student’s View on the 2020 Presidential Election
In the United States, we have freedom of speech guaranteed by our constitution, which allows …
CDFI + Heart = RDF
Going into my internship with RDF’s Communications Department, I only knew what I had been told …
South Phoenix Ambassadors Join Forces with RDF
South Phoenix is home to a very diverse community and has done its best to keep pace with the …
Back to School: Through the Eyes of Many
Getting ready to go back to school has always been a thrilling experience. Getting all the school …
CDFIs and The Element of Trust within Communities
Raza Development Fund is the largest Latino Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) in …
A Virtual UnidosUS Conference From the Eyes of An RDF Intern
The UnidosUS Annual Conference gives participants from all over the U.S. a meeting ground to …
What is the Role of Hope in Community Development?
When I was eight years old, I looked forward to playing football. One day I was at Hermoso Park for …
Wells Fargo Foundation Awards Millions to Raza Development Fund and CPLC to Spark Small Business Growth and Job Creation
Diverse Community Capital Program invests nearly $4 million in Arizona to help underserved and …
RDF Awarded Bank of America Grant for Small Business Support Along South Central Corridor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 14 , 2020 Contact: …
RDF Expands Into Capital Market with Community Investment Taxable Bonds
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 27, 2019 Contact: Tom Espinoza …
The Portland Mercado, a public market that will serve as a hub for up to 20 businesses
Raza Development Fund, the largest Latino Community Development Financial Institution in the …