Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) are powerful allies for public health and healthcare, providing flexible, mission-driven capital that directly improves the conditions shaping community health. Federal funding cuts are impacting both CDFIs, public health, and healthcare, while support for disinvested communities is shrinking. In this changing environment, CDFIs are more essential than ever—stepping in as first responders during crises and continuing to build long-term co...
