The Why Campaign - Reinvestment Fund

build your why.

Celebrating 40 years of building communities where all people thrive.

Investing In People & Communities.

For 40 years, Reinvestment Fund has brought financial, analytical, and development resources to help community partners work to ensure everyone has access to essential opportunities.

Why does equitable access to flexible capital solutions matter?

The Why campaign reflects on where we started. Through our lending, grants, research team, and environmental, social, and governmental efforts, we invite you to learn more about our why.

you have your why, we have ours.

Community Revitalization

Reinvestment Fund drives community revitalization by improving local infrastructure and supporting small businesses. Through data-driven insights and tailored financing, we help transform neighborhoods into vibrant, sustainable communities.

Affordable Housing

We expand access to affordable housing by providing flexible financing to developers, nonprofits, and community organizations committed to creating and preserving quality homes. Our research-backed approach ensures that investments support long-term affordability and stability for individuals and families.

Childcare & Community

Reinvestment Fund strengthens the childcare sector by funding high-quality early learning centers and supporting providers with technical assistance. Our data-driven approaches help to reduce gaps in access to high quality early learning.

Creating a resilient future, where all people thrive.

Reinvestment Fund is a mission-driven nonprofit that uses financial and analytical tools to break down systemic barriers and expand access to housing, food, education, and healthcare. Through data-driven investments and partnerships, it fosters inclusive economic growth, ensuring all communities have the resources and opportunities to thrive.

$3.2

Billion

Total Capital Deployed

Thousand

Jobs Created And Retained*

4.4

Million

People Positively Impacted

*Data from 2013-2024

What makes Reinvestment Fund different?

Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) play a crucial role in expanding access to capital for underserved communities, but Reinvestment Fund goes beyond traditional lending. Our unique approach combines financing with rigorous research, technical assistance, and data-driven strategies to maximize the impact of every investment.

Our nationally recognized Research & Policy team provides in-depth market analysis, helping identify the most effective ways to drive economic growth and community development. Additionally, our technical assistance programs equip loan and grant recipients with the tools, resources, and strategic guidance needed to ensure long-term success. By integrating capital with research and hands-on support, Reinvestment Fund not only funds projects but also strengthens the foundations for sustainable, inclusive economic development.

"There are two ways to build a career or a business. We can go through life hunting and pecking, looking for opportunities or customers, hoping that something connects. Or we can go through life with intention, knowing what our piece looks like, knowing our why"

Simon Sinek, author of "Start With Why"

take the next step.

Reinvestment Fund provides financial & analytical tools for affordable housing, clean energy, early childhood education, food systems, health services, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, K-12 education, arts and culture, other community facilities, and social impact real estate projects.

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