This year, Forward Community Investments celebrates 15 years of bringing together socially-minded investors, community-focused nonprofits and generous philanthropists to make amazing things happen in communities throughout Wisconsin. We invite you to explore ways to become part of our present and our future!
It was a full house on November 19, 2009, as people convened in Madison for a day-long conference to discuss community investing, which is one of the fastest growing segments of socially responsible investing. Download conference materials.
News from Forward Community Investments
Putting on the Brakes. Neil Heinen, Madison Magazine editorial director, includes Forward Community Investments as one of the many examples of how slowing down affords sustainable progress in developing stronger communities. Read more ...
CAREER OPENING: VP-Lending. Forward Community Investments is looking for a talented individual to lead its lending strategy serving nonprofit organizations. Download detail...
The Soundness of Community Investing through FCI. Salli Martyniak was interviewed on In Business with Jody & Joan about community investing and how FCI, as a community development loan fund, helps nonprofits build financial capacity. Read more ...
Community Investing Highlighted on For The Record. Salli Martyniak was interviewed on For the Record about the 2009 Community Investing Conference. Read more ...
15th Anniversary Event Celebrated Nonprofits & Community. On October 23, Robert Egger brought his message of change to Madison for a breakfast inspiring future action and celebrating actions taken. Read more ...
Top Madison Lender celebrates 15th anniversary. Article in The Capital Times highlights FCI's growth, impact and effectiveness. Read more ...
FCI Receives $1 Million Financial Assistance Grant. Forward Community Investments (FCI) was awarded a $1 million financial assistance grant from the CDFI Fund, which is part of the US Department of Treasury. Read more ...
FCI Celebrates 15 Years of Nonprofit Success. Fifteen years ago, a small group of individuals gathered in a church basement. The issue at hand was homelessness. They wanted to make a lasting impact that went beyond a one-time gift. What they did was pool their money to create a revolving loan fund for nonprofits. Read more ...
FCI Receives $50,000 Grant from Otto Bremer Foundation. Forward Community Investments (FCI) recently received a $50,000 multi-year grant from the Otto Bremer Foundation of St. Paul, Minn. The grant will allow FCI to continue to expand its nonprofit lending services and technical assistance Read more ...
Salli Martyniak: An Investment in Community. Salli Martyniak was profiled in the June 2008 print copy of In Business Magazine. Read more ...
Loan Helps Local Non-Profit Open Homeless Shelter. A loan from FCI to Starting Points, Inc., will help open the first homeless shelter in Chippewa Falls in June. Read more... or view the video...