Investment Connection
Investment Connection brings community and economic development organizations together with the funding community.
About Investment Connection
Community organizations
Submit your organization’s proposals to Investment Connection Online and reach potential funders.
Funders
Find current proposals on our searchable database. Create a customized list of funding opportunities.
Investment Connection Online FAQs
View frequently asked questions about Investment Connection Online.
View Investment Connection Event Materials
See Investment Connection event materials from all events 2022 to present
Events
Presentations on eight new and existing community and economic development proposals from across Nebraska will be shared.
Presentations on eight new and existing community and economic development proposals from across Oklahoma will be shared.
Presentations on eight new and existing community and economic development proposals from across New Mexico will be shared.
Presentations on eight new and existing community and economic development proposals from across the Kansas City Metro Area will be shared.
Presentations on eight new and existing community and economic development proposals from across Colorado will be shared.
About Investment Connection
The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City developed a unique forum for nonprofits to present to potential funders. The goal is to match financial institutions, government, corporate enterprises and community foundations with organizations that have community and economic development proposals that need an investment, grant or loan.
In 2011, Investment Connection started as a "live" event with non-profit organizations showcasing their community development proposals to funders and has since connected non-profits with over $74 million in funding.
Funders
External LinkFind current proposals on our searchable database. Create a customized list of funding—loans, investments/grants and services—opportunities that address your geographic and issue area needs, including Response to COVID-19 which have added “Disaster” as part of their focus (some funders may need to notify their IT team for access to the site and may want to use Chrome or Edge for best viewing). Setting up and modifying your search parameters is easy to do—the new site features greater geographic search options, more areas of focus and more proposals within our seven-state District.
Community organizations
Submit your organization’s proposals to External LinkInvestment Connection Online and reach potential funders.
Testimonials
Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard
The devastation is demanding that government, nonprofits, and other organizations think broadly and creatively to address the growing needs of households and businesses across the nation.
Beth Drum, senior vice president, Alpine Bank, Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Alpine Bank donated 420 Dell computers to PCs for People in 2020. The Alpine Bank story connects two Kansas City Fed initiatives, Investment Connection (like Shark Tank for nonprofits) and the Employer Laptop Challenge. In 2019, the Alpine Bank CRA manager attended an Investment Connection event in Denver. PCs for People, the nonprofit computer recycler, was one of the presenters. Alpine had just upgraded to Windows 10 and had more than 400 computers sitting in storage sheds. The bank was interested. Find the article here.
Nancy Taylor, Compliance Guaranty Bank
“There are many valuable non-profit organizations in our communities. We like to find partners that align with the bank’s strategic initiatives so that both the non-profit and the bank find value. Investment Connection has helped Guaranty Bank identify new partners that fit into our overall CRA initiatives.”
Andy Magel, Mile High WorkShop
Overall it was a really positive experience and I'd recommend it to other nonprofits!
Casey Sorensen, PCs for People
From my perspective, it was a fantastic experience. The event facilitates a mutually beneficial connection that would be highly unlikely to materialize on its own.
Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard
“For 10 years, Investment Connection has been a powerful and innovative means of connecting community development organizations with the funding community, including banks looking for Community Reinvestment Act opportunities,” Federal Reserve Board Governor Lael Brainard said. “The needs are great in the communities we serve, especially in light of the devastation caused by the pandemic. The Investment Connection program, now implemented in eight districts, remains an important tool the Federal Reserve is actively using to help address those needs.”
In the Community
External LinkInvestment Connection - Getting to 'We Have a Deal'
External LinkBanks help Tulsa embrace a future that is equitable and successful for all
External LinkFinancial Inclusion and Economic Challenges in the Shadow of the Pandemic: A Conversation with Tribal Leaders
Investment Connection articles
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Finding strength in relationships during uncertain times | -
Registration open for the 2026 National Community Investment Conference | -
Investment Connection creates funding opportunity for Lincoln, Neb., nonprofit | -
The Community Reinvestment Act (CRA): What’s next? | -
Bankers are key to community and economic development, ensuring access throughout their region | -
Denver new construction offers a lesson in affordable housing financing | -
CRA Webinars | -
Disaster financial preparedness: It’s about mitigating risk and doing the right thing | -
Long-term deposit in Native-owned bank spurs investment in Habitat Denver | -
Funding, technical assistance through SSBCI help businesses grow | -
Resources for narrowing the digital divide
Community Development Senior Advisor
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Investment Connection Colorado 2019
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