Media
Media enquiries
For media enquiries about the cdfa and its members, contact Ian Best, on 020 7430 0222 or at i.best@cdfa.org.uk; or Jamie Veitch on 07904 272 200.
But what is a CDFI? More information here; and the films of the CDFA 2012 Innovation Award winners showcase how CDFIs support businesses, social enterprises and individuals. You can view them here.
The CDFA and/or community development finance in the press
Selected press coverage:
2012
13/04/2012: The Portsmouth News: Forgotten cash could revitalise the area (featuring cdfa member Parity Trust)
29/03/2012: BBC Radio 4 – ‘The Bottom Line’ – CDFA former Chair Michele Giddens of Bridges Ventures on investing in deprived communities
28/03/2012: BusinessZone – the ultimate guide to raising finance for a social enterprise
25/03/2012: The Sunday Times (article behind paywall) – First, learn how to speak to a banker
20/03/2012: BBC Radio 4 Today Programme – CDFA member Aston Reinvestment Trust are featured in this broadcast, approx 3 minutes in
12/03/2012: Third Sector magazine – interview with CDFA CEO, Ben Hughes
12/03/2012: City AM – Credit easing to boost reliance on big lenders
27/02/2012: Financial Times – FSB says Government must push alternative lenders
Feb 2012: Social Finance – JUST Finance coverage
10/02/2012: Voluntary News – JUST Finance coverage
09/02/2012: Transact – JUST Finance coverage
03/02/2012: New Start Magazine – Just Finance coverage
01/02/2012: Civil Society – JUST Finance coverage
31/01/2012: Social Enterprise Live – JUST Finance coverage
31/01/2012: Senscot – JUST Finance coverage
26/01/2012: Philanthropy UK – JUST Finance coverage
15/01/2012: The Sunday Times – Snubbed by the banks? The locals can help
