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mafito.bsky.social
Clear, community-rooted financing for small business owners. 💸
That’s what MAF has to offer.

👉 For more info visit: mafito.info/businessloans

#SmallBusiness #CommunityFinance #BusinessLoan #MAF
May 31, 2026 at 5:03 PM
africanaeconomics.bsky.social
Via Worlding Feminist Political Economy: Making the Case for Banker Ladies on:
🔗radicalecologicaldemocracy.org

#BankerLadies #CommunityFinance
September 16, 2026 at 7:42 PM
citizenptnewswi.bsky.social
Menasha's Common Council has secured a $5 million lifeline to tackle tornado recovery, thanks to a 0% interest promissory note!

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#MenashaWinnebagoCounty #WI #CitizenPortal #GovernmentTransparency #DisasterRelief #CommunityFinance #MenashaCommonCouncil
Menasha authorizes $5 million interim borrowing to cover tornado costs
The Common Council authorized a $5 million promissory note to cover tornado-related cash-flow needs; Community First will provide the funds at 0% interest for 18 months, to be repaid if and when state or federal funds arrive.
citizenportal.ai
September 26, 2026 at 10:25 AM
shelterforce.bsky.social
When the anti-redlining movement moved from protest to production, Neighborhood Housing Services organizations were a central model. Here's how the Chicago one was built in the 1970s.

Read more: bit.ly/43vY0pt

#CommunityDevelopment #HousingJustice #CommunityFinance
June 23, 2026 at 12:01 PM
t-fleischman.bsky.social
Seeking fairer finance? ⚖️

Our Neutral Settlement Layer enables seamless exchange between fiat, crypto & community currencies while ensuring payment system neutrality.

Figure 4 explains the settlement flow!

#NeutralSettlement #Interoperability #CommunityFinance #FinTech

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We have a payment obligation from v_1 to v_2. Using double-entry accounting, there are four distinct ways to settle!
January 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM
oppfinance.bsky.social
“I believe the only way to predict the future we want... is to create it,” said OFN's President & CEO Harold Pettigrew at #OFN41. Learn more about #OFN41 and read the recap: https://www.ofn.org/blog/ofn41-charting-opportunity-next/ #CDFIs #OpportunityNext #OFN41 #CommunityFinance
OFN41: Charting Opportunity Next
This past October, 2,100+ community finance leaders gathered in Washington, D.C. at OFN's 41st annual conference.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:20 PM
oppfinance.bsky.social
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September 23, 2025 at 12:56 PM
citizenptnewsks.bsky.social
The Bel Aire City Council has sparked controversy by approving a hefty special assessment for neighborhood infrastructure, leaving residents questioning costs and timelines.

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#BelAireSedgwickCounty #KS #CitizenPortal #CommunityFinance #LocalGovAI #PublicSafety
Bel Aire council levies special assessments after hearing; vote 4–1
After a public hearing with multiple residents protesting costs and delays, the Bel Aire City Council adopted an ordinance levying special assessments for neighborhood infrastructure projects; the measure passed 4–1 with Councilmember Hamburg opposed.
citizenportal.ai
September 24, 2026 at 11:58 PM
catalystcommfin.bsky.social
Don't miss the chance to join Naomi Gichungu at the Catalyst Community Finance Summit. Find out more and register here: lnkd.in/gU2Uk4Ub #communityfinance #communityfirst
March 9, 2026 at 9:53 PM
citizenptnewstx.bsky.social
The Alma City Council has made crucial corrections to the 2025–26 budget and adopted the 2026–27 budget, ensuring everything is in order for the community's financial future.

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#AlmaEllisCounty #TX #CitizenPortal #TaxTransparency #CommunityFinance #FiscalResponsibility
Alma council approves corrected 2025–26 budget and adopts 2026–27 budget; property tax rate set at 0.25
Council approved corrections to the 2025–26 budget ordinance and adopted the 2026–27 budget with date corrections, and voted to adopt a property tax ordinance maintaining a 0.25 total tax rate; staff flagged payroll-tax estimate and exhibit formatting errors to be corrected.
citizenportal.ai
September 21, 2026 at 1:41 AM
ethexuk.bsky.social
Read our blog, published by
@fair4allfinance.bsky.social
on how Ethex has helped credit unions and CDFIs access millions in individual investment providing transformative opportunities for the Community Finance sector. fair4allfinance.org.uk/blog-uk-crow...
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#FinancialInclusion
Blog: UK crowd power funding growth for Community Finance providers - Fair4All Finance
Crowdfunding has helped credit unions and Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) access millions in individual investment, and Ethex – the non –profit investing platform has been on the ...
fair4allfinance.org.uk
November 28, 2024 at 6:54 AM
maplecommunities.bsky.social
Maple Microdevelopment is collaborating with Indigenous communities in Chile to co-create innovative, culturally rooted financial models that promote resilience,
www.maplemicrodevelopment.org/maple-chile-...

#MapleChile #CommunityFinance #Indigenous #MapleMicrodevelopment #CulturalResilience
July 8, 2025 at 6:49 PM
senatorloffreda.bsky.social
Productive meeting with the Canadian Credit Union Association (CCUA) on the challenges and opportunities facing Canada’s credit unions — vital partners for our businesses, farmers, and families.

#CreditUnions #CCUA #CommunityFinance #SMEs #OpenBanking #PublicPolicy #Canada #Leadership
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October 22, 2025 at 8:37 PM
economyofhope.bsky.social
Taking part in this event in New College The University of Edinburgh on Wednesday 15th January, hoping that it will be the start of a journey which brings together many partners in new ways.
#patientcapital #communityfinance #creditunions #cdfi
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/renewing-f...
Renewing Faith in Community Finance
Our aim is to identify theological and ethical groundings for further action with the potential to transform community finance in Scotland.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
January 11, 2025 at 11:45 AM
citizenptnewsil.bsky.social
The Village of Vernon Hills is set to save $3 million in interest by authorizing the early redemption of $14.2 million in bonds for the Melody Farm TIF!

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#VernonHillsLakeCounty #IL #CitizenPortal #LocalGovernance #CommunityFinance
Village authorizes early redemption of Melody Farm TIF bonds, aims to save about $3 million in interest
The board approved Ordinance 2026-092 to authorize the early redemption of roughly $14.2 million in taxable general obligation bonds issued for the Melody Farm TIF, with staff estimating about $3 million in avoided interest charges by calling the bonds now.
citizenportal.ai
September 22, 2026 at 3:51 PM
fbfacampaign.bsky.social
The government has published their Financial Inclusion Strategy. What comes next?

#FinancialInclusion #AffordableCredit #FairBankingAct #CommunityFinance #FairBankingForAll
@thefinancelab.bsky.social @fairbydesign.bsky.social

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The government has published their Financial Inclusion Strategy. What comes next? - Finance Innovation Lab
At the end of October, I sat in a room in Glasgow with seven remarkable people. Each of them has had to ask a bank for help at some point, and each of them has been turned away. I listened as they tal...
financeinnovationlab.org
November 25, 2025 at 3:08 PM
fprovfoundation.bsky.social
We're a longstanding investor in @ethexuk.bsky.social work to make positive impact investment more accessible. Their latest impact review shows how over £135 million has been directed into climate and social impact. Find out more: www.ethex.org.uk/ethex-impact... #ImpactInvesting #CommunityFinance
Ethex logo with words 'Impact review 24/25' underneath. Illustration of the Earth with the words 'make money do good' underneath in a smile shape. Text reads: £135 million raised for positive impact. That's bound to make you smile.
July 15, 2026 at 2:31 PM
economyofhope.bsky.social
Involved with a workshop ""Renewing Action on Community Finance" to take place in @libraryofmistakes.bsky.social on 5th March.

Focus: development of the credit union sector as a substantial network of community based financial services.

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Robbie Mochrie on LinkedIn: #communityfinance #creditunions #financialservices #financialeducation…
Very happy to announce that my colleagues and I have opened an Eventbrite page for a workshop on "Renewing Action on Community Finance" which will take place…
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January 28, 2025 at 8:23 PM
riversidecu.bsky.social
Being a member of a #CreditUnion means you’re an owner!

Members share ownership and have a say on how things work.

📌 Access ethical, affordable loans
📌 Receive personalised financial advice
📌 Join a community that works for YOU

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December 27, 2024 at 10:00 AM
scpartners.bsky.social
🚨New article🚨

With fixes to fragmented financing and outdated regulatory frameworks, #YourBudget2025 could make it easier for social finance investments to properly scale and deliver the kind of outsized impact Canada needs at this time.

Let's not leave $ on the table.

#CommunityFinance #CdnPoli
The federal government is leaving investment dollars on the table—but it can fix that in the budget
At the recent Victoria Forum, community and philanthropic leaders outlined creative community finance and impact investment ideas that could mobilize big pools of private capital to invest in local bu...
socialcapitalpartners.ca
September 24, 2025 at 4:42 PM
catalystcommfin.bsky.social
Excited for the Towards Accelerator Pitch Showcase starting in 7mins. If you're open the next 2 hours, join us! lu.ma/6766qdc7 #communityfinance
The Final Pitch: Towards Community Finance Showcase · Zoom · Luma
Join us for the capstone event of the Towards: Community Finance Development Accelerator, where ten bold, mission-driven community finance intermediaries will…
lu.ma
July 17, 2025 at 2:54 PM
oppfinance.bsky.social
From small businesses to housing, healthcare to infrastructure, CDFIs are trusted partners to policymakers in tackling inequity & poverty. https://www.ofn.org/partnering-with-the-public-sector/ #CommunityFinance #CDFIs
Partnering with the Public Sector
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September 3, 2025 at 5:15 PM
oppfinance.bsky.social
Looking for the latest news, stories, and voices from OFN and the CDFI field? From policy updates to on-the-ground impact, our blog brings the ecosystem together. Read now: https://www.ofn.org/blog/

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September 15, 2025 at 1:16 PM
oppfinance.bsky.social
During the pandemic, CDFIs outperformed larger lenders in reaching the counties backbone aka small businesses. Because we’ve always been where mainstream finance won’t go. Learn more: https://www.ofn.org/what-is-a-cdfi/key-priorities/small-business/ #CommunityFinance #CDFIs
Small Business
CDFIs invest in bright ideas and passionate people with vision and talent. We help diverse entrepreneurs build a thriving economy.
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September 2, 2025 at 6:55 PM
craigborowiak.bsky.social
Had the chance to teach the Banker Ladies film earlier this semester. Students loved thinking about mutualist and grassroots forms of community finance. Thrilled there is now this wonderful book! Congrats @carolinehossein.bsky.social #solidarityeconomy #communityfinance
Caroline Shenaz H. on LinkedIn: #solidarity #feminist #utpress
My new book 2024 The Banker Ladies is on the #Solidarity Economy and its out. Historian and Prof Afua Cooper, PhD wrote the Foreword - so grounded and…
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December 19, 2024 at 11:26 PM