Our Mission
Our mission is to bridge the CDFI industry and the disability community, to ensure that CDFIs can respond effectively to address the needs of individuals with disabilities, and to offer technical assistance and support to CDFIs developing financing products and services.
Our Team
Holly Denniston-Chase, Executive Director
Towner French, Cozen O’Connor, Educational Outreach
Debby Stefaniak, Font Marketing and Communications, Media and Communications
Board of Directors
- Shobna Dhewant, Capital Impact Partners
- Marissa Ditkowsky, Tzedek DC
- Angela Dowell, Chicago Community Loan Fund
- Charles D. Hammerman, Disability Opportunity Fund, Chair Emeritus
- Danny Housley, Shepherd Center
- Alexandria Knipp, Baker Tilly
- Greg Maher, Leviticus Fund, Board Vice Chair
- Melissa Nahm, LIIF
- Cheryl Neas, Honeybee Ventures
- Aarti Sahgal, Synergies Seed Fund
- Emerson Sekins, Northwest Access Fund, Board Chair
- Susan Tachau, Appalachian Assistive Technology Loan Fund, Treasurer
About Us
The National Disability Finance Coalition (NDFC) is the only national organization in the United States promoting the socially impactful work of community development financial institutions (CDFIs) serving communities with disabilities.
Launched in 2015 and incorporated in 2017, NDFC operates as a 501c3 membership network of CDFIs, financial institutions, disability service providers and advocacy organizations, and individuals with disabilities addressing the unique set of challenges faced by people with disabilities and their families.