Instructor:

Michael Swack, Carsey School of Public Policy at University of New Hampshire

Duration:

6 hours

Description

Please note: this course is for MassDevelopment Grantees Only.

Opportunity Finance Network and the UNH Carsey School Center for Impact Finance have partnered to bring to you the Fundamentals of the Opportunity Finance Industry certificate course. This three-week course will take you through three modules focused on the following topics:

• History, Context and Current Status of the CDFI Field
• Financial Analysis of CDFIs and CDFI Loans
• Impact Measurement and Public Policy

Live virtual classes, readings, guest speakers, and assignments will develop your knowledge and capacity of community development finance to productively contribute to expanding your organizations' capacity and impact.

Course Objectives:

The goal of this certificate course is to develop the knowledge and capacity of community development finance professionals so that they can productively contribute to expanding their organizations’ knowledge and effectiveness. The primary objectives are to:

• Provide participants with an understanding of the history, models, products, and players in the opportunity finance field.
• Expose participants to best practices and trends in financing, capitalization, and operations of community development financial institutions (CDFIs).
• Inform participants about impact measurement and evaluation as well as key policy issues impacting the industry.
• Increase participants' understanding of portfolio policies and management as well as underwriting loans to CDFI borrowers.

This course consists of three 90-minute sessions followed by a 30 minute office hour with the instructor.

Part 1: July 16 | 1PM-3PM

Part 2: July 23 | 1PM-3PM

Part 3: July 30 | 1PM-3PM

Instructor: Michael Swack, Senior Fellow and Research Professor, Center for Impact Finance / University of New Hampshire

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Registration deadline

July 9, 2025

Registration fee

MassDevelopment Grantee $200