The CDFA is just about to launch a new tool, providing a dynamic framework for CDFIs to comprehensively, consistently and clearly report on their social impact. By mapping the value of community finance to all its stakeholders, we can build a stron g compelling case for future investment and support – vital for the sector’s future success. Continue reading
Category: Opinion
New government = new horizons?
Ben Hughes reflects on the forthcoming election and its implications for our industry. With the three main national parties having an evident commitment to at least some aspects of the work of CDFIs, can we look forward to a time of new hope and opportunity? Continue reading
Just Money – Civil Society Action for Community Finance
David Barclay explains how the Just Money campaign has been working with experts (including the CDFA) to develop a proposal for a Community Finance Foundation, endowed through £200 million of fines on banks and payday lenders over the next parliament. Continue reading
Celebrating 25 years of helping East Mids entrepreneurs
Neil Millington explains how First Enterprise has transformed its lending and business support over a quarter of a century, and why they’re so proud of one of their clients crowned winner at this year’s Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards Continue reading
CIC news: A Community Investment Coalition letter to the Chancellor
The Community Investment Coalition has today written this letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer in response to the Budget: Letter to the Chancellor, 18th March 2015. The letter covers four steps that UK Government can… Continue reading
CIC press release: ‘People Powered Prosperity’ urges national government to embrace meaningful localism
The Community Investment Coalition (CIC) welcomes an innovative book on localism by New Weather Institute. ‘People Powered Prosperity’ sets out a new narrative for very local economics, based on local financial and enterprise institutions, which should… Continue reading
Making things better: bringing equality to financial services
Ben Hughes on how we can bring equity to the provision of financial services in the UK Continue reading
A new ecosystem for business funding-the rise of alternatives
Adam Tavener examines the growth of alternative finance and explains why he set up Alternative Business Funding to help SMEs Continue reading
Big news for Scotland’s social entrepreneurs
David Cousland explains why DSL Business Finance and Big Issue Invest are teaming up to bring finance to Scotland’s social enterprises Continue reading
Peak payday has passed – what next?
Niall Alexander of Moneyline discusses the implications of an interest rate cap for payday lenders Continue reading