Dec. 2009: 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 ...

Dec. 1, 2009: FCI recruiting for VP-Lending. Forward Community Investments is looking for a talented individual to lead its lending strategy serving nonprofit organizations. Download detail...

Nov. 20, 2009: The Soundness of Community Investing. 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 ...

Nov. 13, 2009: Conference Highlights Growing Interest in Community Investing. Salli Martyniak, Forward Community Investments president, was interviewed by Neil Heinen on this week's For the Record. Watch more ...

Oct. 23, 2009: 15th Anniversary Event Celebrated Nonprofits & Community.Robert Egger brought his message of change to Madison for a breakfast inspiring future action and celebrating actions taken. Read more ...

Oct. 2, 2009: 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 ...

Oct. 1, 2009: 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 ...

Sept. 15, 2009: 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 ...

May 26, 2009: 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...

May 15, 2009: Let's get acquainted, and then talk ... Salli Martyniak has started blogging with In Business Magazine. Read more....

News from 2008

Dec. 30, 2008: Where social good meets your bottom line. Making an investment in our communities has never been more important. Read more...

Dec. 4: Seize the moment during tough economic times. Leaders from across sectors came together at the Goodman Community Center on December 3 for a celebration of innovative philanthropy in the face of economic crisis. Read more...

Nov. 24: Financing to help transform abandoned feed mill. A $130,000 loan from Forward Community Investments to Common Wealth Development finances early costs on a long-anticipated arts incubator on Madison’s east side. Read more...

Nov. 17: Investment is opportunity to build our communities. Janesville Gazette features letter-to-the-editor from Cory Nettles highlighting the value of community investing. Read it ...

Sept. 22: Affordable housing championed through nonprofit financing. A $125,000 predevelopment loan from Forward Community Investments to Crown Court Properties makes way for the first phase in a project that provides better affordable housing for low-and moderate-income families in eastern Wisconsin. Read more...

Sept. 16: Financing protects affordable housing development in rural community. A $278,500 loan from Forward Community Investments to the Central Wisconsin Community Action Council (CWCAC) will preserve Wyona Lake Apartments as affordable housing for low-income individuals and families in Wyocena. Read more...

Sept. 3: FCI announces new member for its Board of Directors. Forward Community Investments is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeanne Myers, Chief Financial Officer of Community Business Bank, to its Board of Directors. Read more...

July 21: Financing supports expansion of Milwaukee AIDS clinic. A $500,000 construction loan from Forward Community Investments to the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin (ARCW) more than doubled the service capacity of a Milwaukee AIDS clinic. Read more...

May 12: Financing in place for initiative to enhance technology in rural hospitals. A $400,000 loan to the Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative Information Technology Network (The Network) is the final piece in a $5 million project. Read more...