Company will create and enhance digital solutions that support small business lending MINNEAPOLIS – Oct. 26, 2020 – In order to support its vision of transforming the community development finance system, Community Reinvestment Fund, USA (CRF) has launched a new public benefit corporation – Ignify Technologies, Inc. – to scale SPARK, its cloud-based technology solution for small business […]
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Frank Altman and Anisha Murphy Join an Episode of Conversations with Al McFarlane
Frank Altman and Anisha Murphy spoke with Al McFarlane on his show Conversations with Al MacFarlane to discuss how access to capital is a key ingredient for systematic change and how CRF is working to solve for the access to capital gap. As pointed out by MacFarlane, minority entrepreneurs face many obstacles when trying to secure a […]
CRF’s Anisha Murphy featured on MPR News with Angela Davis
Anisha Murphy joined Michelle Maryns, CEO of We Sparkle, on MPR News with Angela Davis on September 14, 2020 for a conversation about Minnesota’s minority-owned small businesses and how they’re navigating the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent economic crisis. “These businesses were struggling to access capital prior to the pandemic and when it happened, it really […]
COVID-19 Risk Management Measures
Community Reinvestment Fund, USA (CRF) is prioritizing the safety of our employees, stakeholders and visitors – as well as our business – and is taking proactive risk-management measures as we work to manage the impact of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). To minimize business disruption, CRF has well-developed business continuity plans in place, with a longstanding and robust […]
Anisha Murphy Named a Featured Speaker at the 2020 ConnectUP MN Summit
We’re excited to announce that Anisha Murphy, Twin Cities Director of Community Advancement at Community Reinvestment Fund, USA (CRF), has been named a featured speaker at the 2020 ConnectUP MN Summit. The two-day summit, which will take place March 13-14 at Metro State University in St. Paul, is a gathering for local entrepreneurs to network with other […]
Community Reinvestment Fund, USA Welcomes Two Members to Its Board of Trustees
Community Reinvestment Fund, USA (CRF) is excited to welcome Tony Brown, President and CEO of T. Brown Consulting Group (TBCG), and Kathy Rock, recently retired from Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF), as the newest members of our Board of Trustees. Tony and Kathy each possess extensive community development and finance experience, which will help CRF achieve its […]
Introducing Connect2Capital: A New Community of Mission-Driven Small Business Lenders
MINNEAPOLIS – Feb. 11, 2020 – Community Reinvestment Fund, USA (CRF) – a mission-driven non-profit lender dedicated to transforming the community development finance system – has debuted its Connect2Capital small business lending platform following an initial launch phase. More than a marketplace, Connect2Capital is a collaborative online lending network that links mission-driven business lenders to small business owners seeking […]
Anisha Murphy Featured by the Minneapolis Star Tribune
Community Reinvestment Fund, USA’s (CRF) Anisha Murphy, director of community advancement, has been featured in a Star Tribune article written by Todd Nelson. The article describes Anisha’s role in the community and highlights her passion for promoting equitable economic development in the Twin Cities. “Anisha’s expertise and leadership experience is a valuable asset to CRF […]
Sung Joins Community Reinvestment Fund, USA as Director of Program Strategy and Development
Longtime community development finance professional will cultivate new strategic partnerships, work to create systemic change. MINNEAPOLIS – Jan. 30, 2020 – Community Reinvestment Fund, USA (CRF) – a mission-driven non-profit lender dedicated to improving communities and transforming lives – has hired Marcq Sung to be its director of program strategy and development. Sung brings nearly 15 […]
