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Here's one example of how an investor might use the IFI Tool to test different assumptions about impact-first investment opportunities.
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Examples of IFIs

See how impact-first investments work in practice through examples from the perspective of organizations receiving this capital. These examples highlight how flexible financing can help mission-driven work grow, adapt, and reach more people.
Example IFI

Increasing Homeownership in Underserved Neighborhoods

A nonprofit organization works to revitalize neighborhoods through property acquisitions and renovations, including the provision of below-market-rate loans to homeowners to purchase, refinance, and renovate homes.
Example IFI

Scaling Access to Community-Based Clean Energy

A climate-focused loan fund seeks to expand access to—and ownership of—clean energy solutions in communities that are underfinanced and disproportionately affected by climate change.
Example IFI

Scaling Microfinance for Women Entrepreneurs

A nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) provides microloans, financial training and support, savings support, credit building, and community to low-income women entrepreneurs.
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