Posts by Sandy Griggs
đź’ˇ Stop Managing Loans with Spreadsheets: Why CDFIs Need to Adopt IvyTek Finance Now!
IvyTek Finance is purpose-built to handle the complexities of mission-driven lending, from managing restricted funds to tracking community development impact data. It’s a tool that allows CDFIs to focus on their core mission—serving their communities—rather than fighting against a cumbersome, outdated system.
Read More5 Takeaways from the New Fed CDFI Survey
The latest Federal Reserve CDFI Survey, released in September, offers a ground-level look at how mission lenders are feeling and where they’re headed.
Read MoreThe Smart CDFI’s Guide to Technology & Modernization at OFN 2025
As the CDFI industry gathers in Washington, D.C. for the 2025 OFN Conference, one theme stands out: modernization.
Read More🌿 See You in D.C.! IvyTek Is Bringing the Green
We’re excited to announce that IvyTek will be exhibiting at the 2025 OFN Conference in Washington, D.C.
Read More4 Reasons to Combat Software Stagnation: Breaking the Cycle of “We’ve Always Done It This Way”
Change, of course, can be daunting. But sticking with the status quo comes with a cost.Â
Read MoreIndustry Insights: What is a CDFI? A Closer Look at Community Development Financial Institutions
We answer the question “what is a CDFI” and share how these institutions impact the people and regions they serve.
Read MoreIvyTek Updates: Recap of OFN’s Small Business Finance Forum
Last month we spent some time in the Windy City for OFN’s Small Business Finance Forum,
Read MoreMeet the Team: Rupinder Kaur, Salesforce Project Coordinator & Business Analyst
Fascinated by technology since she was a kid, Rupinder followed her passion for IT, first as a teacher, then as a Salesforce analyst. Ever since she can remember, Rupinder Kaur has been fascinated by technology. She gravitated toward computer science classes in high school and then pursued both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in the…
Read MoreMeet the Team: Michael Griggs, CEO
In this installment of the Meet the Team series we introduce you to Michael Griggs, CEO.
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