My Sister My Friend – AZ is one of three community organizations selected to equally share a $15,000 donation from RDF. Saint Catherine’s Parish and The Saint Mary Food Bank are the other two recipients.
Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon says, “ I am delighted that RDF has chosen to again invest in Phoenix.” Since 1999, RDF provided facilities financing for seven charter schools, six housing projects and four community facilities in the Phoenix and Tucson metropolitan areas and invested over $9.4 million in capital in Arizona.
About My Sister My Friend – AZ
My Sister My Friend (MSMF) is a community development organization based in Phoenix, AZ. The intent of the organization is to promote comprehensive enrichment of at-risk children, families and individuals living within the South Central community of Phoenix, Arizona. The agency began in 2005. For more information, go to www.mysistermyfriendaz.org.
About Raza Development Fund (RDF)
Raza Development Fund is a 501C3 nonprofit corporation and a registered Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) under the Department of the Treasury. Ranked among the top 5% of all CDFIs in the US on annual production and capitalization, and with total assets in excess of $100 million, RDF provides capital, technical assistance and training to community organizations that create greater opportunities to low-income families and individuals. Over its ten-year history, it has provided more than 125 Latino serving organizations with over $135 million in loans, leveraging $681 million in private capital to fund projects in the areas of affordable housing, education and health care. RDF is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.
