Chicago Community Loan Fund

04/13/2026

DEVELOPERS! Join us Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at Malcolm X College for our "Rebuild & Revitalize" Lunch and Learn!

You should attend:

- Experienced in property development

- Have a capacity for large-scale projects

- Have a passion for community revitalization

- Have Prevailing Wage experience

03/31/2026

Tomorrow morning, April 1 at 8:15 a.m. listen to our borrower Nikki Bravo of Momentum Coffee and Coworking on WVON 1690AM - The Talk of Chicagoto discuss Annual Percentage Rate (APR) for All!

TOMORROW, Wednesday April 1, on WVON 1690AM - The Talk of Chicago!

Nikki Bravo, co-founder of Momentum Coffee and Coworking, and Geri Sanchez Aglipay from Small Business Majority will discuss why Illinois small businesses need APR for All.

The Small Business Financing Transparency Act (HB744 HA #1) would require non-bank lenders to disclose APRs to small business borrowers, allowing entrepreneurs to make informed financial decisions, protect their employees, and keep wealth in communities.

Tune in here at 8:15AM! https://www.iheart.com/live/wvon-1690am-5304/

03/23/2026

: Bonita Harrison , Founder and CEO of Sunshine Management and adviser for the Capital Impact Partners Chicago EDI Developers Program Cohort 1, recently shared her strategic journey with emerging developers.

Drawing on years of experience in real estate development, she offered practical insights on building strong teams, making sound hiring and contractor decisions, navigating industry challenges, and designing projects with long-term neighborhood growth in mind. She shared the panel with fellow experts Robert Rose from the Rose Capital Group LLC , Tania Kadakia (Wrought Iron Partners), Karen Salmon from Windy City Indie , and Sharnette Brown (SLJ Consulting, LLC), alongside representatives from the Community Investment Corporation and the Chicago Community Loan Fund . Together, they continue to equip the next generation of visionary real estate leaders with the clarity and tools to drive equitable development.

The EDI Developers Program combines expert-led training with tailored one-on-one mentorship to strengthen participants’ strategic development and finance expertise. By connecting aspiring developers to professional networks and potential financing opportunities, the program accelerates the journey from project concept to successful ex*****on.

To know more about Sunshine Management, visit https://sunshinemanage.com/. Learn more about the program at https://www.capitalimpact.org/programs/edi/.

03/02/2026

Please join us for our next Coffee & Capital on Wednesday, March 25 - 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Back of the Yards Coffee House, 1621 W. 47th Street Chicago 60609

Visit with our lending team to discuss your vision!

Register at https://forms.gle/JwAgvjK5Hs1bYb168 or use the QR code

02/13/2026

Upcoming CCLF workshop "New Market Tax Credits: A Developer Overview"

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 - 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
29 E. Madison Street, Suite 1700, Chicago, IL 60602

Workshop presenters are from Crow Island Community Capital, Dan Klaff, Angelo Matos and Carmen Jaeger.

Lunch will be provided.

Registration link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-markets-tax-credit-and-structured-finance-overview-tickets-1977433354394?aff=oddtdtcreator

02/03/2026

Thank you to everyone, especially our host, Spill the Beans, who joined us for Coffee & Capital!

Thirty-five attendees, great conversations, and meaningful connections around access to capital.

We’re just getting started. Stay tuned!

02/02/2026

CCLF President, Bob Tucker, is serving as Co-Chair of this year’s Landmarks Illinois Preservation Forward event on March 12th at the Old Post Office. We hope you will come out and join us for an evening of fun and celebration!

01/27/2026

We are kicking off our 1st Coffee & Capital of the year, join us tomorrow, January 28, at Spill the Beans, 5300 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60651 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

01/21/2026

We are just one week away from the first Coffee & Capital of 2026!

Coffee & Capital: A Citywide Lending Series is back!

We’re brewing something BIG again this year for Chicago’s developers, nonprofits, and visionaries!

Coffee & Capital — a series of community coffee chats hosted at neighborhood cafés across the city.

At each stop, you’ll meet CCLF’s Lending Team to explore funding opportunities, talk through ideas, and learn how we can help support your vision for development, mission growth, or wealth building — all over a great cup of coffee, and the first cup is on us!

💬 Topics we support:
🏢 Community centers
🏘️ Senior housing & apartments
🏪 Mixed-use & commercial real estate
🤝 Projects that build community and grow wealth

Our first Coffee & Capital of 2026 is Wednesday, January 28, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Spill the Beans, 5300 W. Chicago Ave, 60651.

Scan QR Code to RSVP or use this link https://forms.gle/n4A88AUaN7ahBCAS6

01/14/2026

Coffee & Capital: A Citywide Lending Series is back!

We’re brewing something BIG again this year for Chicago’s developers, nonprofits, and visionaries!

Coffee & Capital — a series of community coffee chats hosted at neighborhood cafés across the city.

At each stop, you’ll meet CCLF’s Lending Team to explore funding opportunities, talk through ideas, and learn how we can help support your vision for development, mission growth, or wealth building — all over a great cup of coffee, and the first cup is on us!

💬 Topics we support:
🏢 Community centers
🏘️ Senior housing & apartments
🏪 Mixed-use & commercial real estate
🤝 Projects that build community and grow wealth

Our first Coffee & Capital of 2026 is Wednesday, January 28, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Spill the Beans, 5300 W. Chicago Ave, 60651.

Scan QR Code to RSVP or use this link https://forms.gle/n4A88AUaN7ahBCAS6

01/09/2026