In this Special Series Episode of the Advancing Communities Podcast, Cinnaire CSO Jim Peffley digs deep into the impact of COVID-19 on CDFIs and the partners we serve. Five experienced CDFI leaders candidly share their strategies, best practices and experience on navigating and learning through COVID-19 and beyond. The podcast is a recording of a webinar and addresses frontline perspectives on:

• Experiences they are addressing with the crisis as leaders in the industry
• Perspectives on what they each learned from the financial crisis of 2008/2011 and how that learning applies to COVID-19
• Advice for CDFIs as they navigate COVID-19 challenges
• A framework for viewing the next three months and next year

Panelists:

Jim Peffley, Chief Strategy Officer, Cinnaire

Adina Abramowitz, Founder, CDFI Friendly America

Mark Pinsky, Founder, CDFI Friendly America

Donna Gambrell, CEO, Appalachian Community Capital

Eric Weaver, Senior Advisor, Opportunity Fund