#FridayFact In 2023, 50% of RDF investments were directed to UnidosUS (@WeAreUnidosUS) affiliates across the country. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gaxUY7Na #AffiliatesUnidos
Raza Development Fund
Financial Services
Phoenix, AZ 4,798 followers
Founded over 20 years ago as a Community Development Financial Institution and a support organization to UnidosUS.
About us
Raza Development Fund, Inc. (“RDF”) is a Latino-led and serving Community Development Financial Institution (“CDFI”) formed in 1999 by UnidosUS, (formerly, National Council of La Raza), the country’s largest and longest-serving Latino civil rights and advocacy organization. RDF was created to advance economic opportunity, social mobility, and racial justice. Since inception, RDF has directly invested over a billion dollars in 38 states, leveraging over $6 billion in the areas of education, affordable housing, healthcare, social services, and entrepreneurship. Headquartered in Phoenix, AZ, RDF lends nationwide.
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http://www.razafund.org
External link for Raza Development Fund
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Phoenix, AZ
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1999
- Specialties
- Education Finance, Housing & Healthcare Finance, U.S./Mexico Border Regional Lending, New Markets Tax Credit, East Coast Regional Lending, Specialty Finance, Equity, West Coast Regional Lending, and Small Business Finance
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1 East Washington Street
Ste 2250
Phoenix, AZ 85004, US
Employees at Raza Development Fund
Updates
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Congratulations to RDF's Board Chair Danny Ortega! Well deserved honor.
We are thrilled to hear that the Los Abogados Hispanic Bar Association is honoring our esteemed ASU Law alum, Daniel R. Ortega Jr. (1977), by renaming its Lifetime Achievement Award after him. Throughout his career, Ortega has exemplified unwavering dedication as a trial attorney and has been a founding member of the organization with a profound commitment. The renamed award recognizes individuals who, like Ortega, have made substantial contributions to Los Abogados, the legal profession and the broader community. This is a well-deserved honor for Ortega and we extend our heartfelt congratulations!
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#ThrowbackThursday Last year, we kicked off the launch of our Comunidad Sana health equity initiative with an FQHC CEO Listening Session during UnidosUS (@WeAreUnidosUS) 2023! We are excited to join sessions in Las Vegas next week. Sima Thakkar, RDF's Sr. Director of Health & Climate Equity. #ComunidadSanaRDF #healthequity #communityhealthcenters
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#RDFVegas Melissa McDonald, RDF's Chief People & Operations Officer joins the "Increasing Latino Homeownership: Collaborative Policy Partnerships for System Change" panel on Monday during the UnidosUS (@WeAreUnidosUS) conference. #OurTimeIsNow #UnidosUS24 #UnidosUSHOME #homeownership
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We couldn't let this special day pass without shouting HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our amazing Board Chair, Danny Ortega, Jr. Thank you, Danny for your outstanding leadership and unwavering dedication to the community. Wishing you another unforgettable year!
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We are excited to sponsor the UnidosUS (@WeAreUnidosUS) Conference Special Event next Tuesday, July 16! Don’t miss remarks by Annie Donovan, RDF's President & CEO. We'll see you there! #OurTimeIsNow #UnidosUS24 #RDFVegas24
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The RDF Team is heading to Las Vegas next week for the UnidosUS (@WeAreUnidosUS) annual conference! We're excited to connect with our incredible affiliates and partners. Will we see you there? #OurTimeIsNow #UnidosUS24 #RDFVegas24 RDF Team Attending: Annie Donovan, President & CEO Melissa McDonald, Chief People & Operations Officer Ruby Marinez, Chief of Staff Mónica Michelle Ballesteros, Chief Communications Officer Adrian Ruiz, Chief Investment Officer Erik Hartman, Chief Information & Technology Officer Natalia Rodriguez-Hilt, MPA, CEcD, EDP, Sr. Director of UnidosUS Affiliate Support & Small Business Strategies Amanda Sanchez, Sr. Director of Education Sima Thakkar, Sr. Director of Health & Climate Equity Amy Laughlin, Sr. Director of NMTC Francisca Montoya, Director of Innovative Economic Solutions Rachel Jimenez, Communications Manager Lizeth Manriquez, Investment Associate Eliana L., Investment Associate Chantal Martinez, Sr. Accountant Emilio Rodríguez-Izquierdo Gallardo, Credit Analyst
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In 2023, RDF invested $150 million in Latino and other under-resourced communities. Explore RDF's 2023 Impact Report to learn more! https://lnkd.in/gaxUY7Na
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#RDFProject Bridging access to education with our powerful affiliates! RDF provided an NMTC investment to Nueva Esperanza, a UnidosUS (@WeAreUnidosUS) affiliate, to expand its capacity to serve from 140 to 800 majority Latino elementary students in Philadelphia. The new campus will offer a library and digital skills tech hub to address the need for technology access, an art gallery and more - enhancing the quality educational experience for our youth. “Esperanza Academy Charter School is dedicated to providing a quality education that prepares critically thinking, socially capable, spiritually sensitive and culturally aware young adults who can use English, Spanish and technology as tools for success in the 21st century.” - Jeana Davis, Esperanza Academy's Chief Academic Officer and Interim CEO Amanda Sanchez, RDF's Sr. Director of Education Amy Laughlin, RDF's Sr. Director of NMTC #educationaccess #LatinoEducation #affiliatesunidos
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