RDF

05/27/2026

75 new affordable homes are coming to Oakland.

The Unity Council and Eden Housing recently broke ground on 2700 International, a new development that will bring affordable housing to Oakland families by 2028.

Community leaders, partners, and residents gathered to celebrate the milestone, including Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, RDF Board Member Noni Ramos, and RDF staff members Mick Acevedo and Elias Salgado, who support RDF’s housing investment work.

05/25/2026

Today, we honor and remember those who gave their lives in service to our country.

We are grateful for their sacrifice and the legacy they leave behind.

05/19/2026

64 families now have a place to call home.

Desert Cove Apartments is now open in Tucson, Arizona—bringing new affordable housing to the community.

At the ribbon cutting, a new resident shared what this meant for her and her family. Moments like that are why this work matters.

Built through collaboration across local, state, and private partners—this is what it looks like when investment turns into something real.

Board Chair Danny Ortega and Chief External Affairs Officer Cynthia J. Aragon were proud to be in attendance.

05/15/2026

During our All Staff Gathering, we visited Mountain Park Health’s Jesse Owens Health Center in Phoenix.

Seeing the clinic in action—and the people it serves—grounds our work in what matters most.
These moments remind us that behind every project are real communities and real impact.

05/12/2026

A new clinic in Julian, Ca, is now open—bringing medical, dental, and behavioral health services closer to home for the community.

We joined San Ysidro Health to celebrate this milestone and the work behind it.

Projects like this mean people can access care without traveling hours to get it.

Grateful to partner with San Ysidro Health and PNC Bank to help bring this to life.

05/11/2026

Last week, leaders from 20 organizations across 12 states and Puerto Rico wrapped the Lending Learning Lab.

Together, they’ve already helped reach more than 9,400 small businesses—and deployed over $5.3 million in their communities.

That’s what expanding access to capital looks like on the ground.

We’re excited to see what they build next.

Congratulations to our graduates!

Causa Local

Adelante Mujeres

LAEDA

Northwest Side Community Development Corporation

El Centro Hispano, Inc.

Friends of Puerto Rico

Entre Capital

05/08/2026

In 2025, RDF deployed capital across 63 projects—supporting clinics, housing, schools, and small business growth across the country.

This year’s Impact Report shows what that looks like on the ground.

Explore the report →

Discover Raza Development Fund’s $1.5B+ investments empowering Latino communities. From health equity to affordable housing, explore stories of resilience and change.

04/16/2026

Throwback to a powerful week of connection.

During a week centered on community investment, RDF convened partners, funders, and practitioners in Phoenix alongside the National Community Investment Conference 2026, hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.

These moments created space to strengthen relationships, align priorities, and move the work forward—together.

In partnership with PNC, we’re reminded that lasting impact begins with connection.

Watch the highlights!

04/15/2026

Built for leaders. Designed for impact.

The Lending Learning Lab convened organizations from across the country to strengthen microlending and expand access to capital for small businesses.

We’re grateful to our partners, sponsors, and this incredible cohort:

Causa Local

Adelante Mujeres

Latin American Economic Development Association, Inc.

Northwest Side Community Development Corporation

EL CENTRO HISPANO INC

Friends of Puerto Rico

Entre Capital

Together, we are advancing solutions that increase opportunity and drive community impact.

We look forward to what’s ahead.

04/06/2026

Families in Brighton Park used to travel miles just to see a doctor.

Today, care is right in their neighborhood.

With early support from RDF, Esperanza Health Centers was able to turn an empty lot into a full-service clinic now serving 62,000 patients each year.

More access. More care. Stronger communities.

This is what it looks like when funding reaches the right hands.

Together, we’re helping communities get what they need to thrive.