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Education Finance Analyst Program Announces Selections for Its Second Cohort

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Thursday, April 27, 2023

NEW YORK, April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Civic Builders, Equitable Facilities Fund, and Afton Partners today announced their selections for the second cohort of the Education Finance Analyst (EFA) Program.

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  • NEW YORK, April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Civic Builders, Equitable Facilities Fund, and Afton Partners today announced their selections for the second cohort of the Education Finance Analyst (EFA) Program.
  • "I'm particularly excited that we have a number of public charter school students and staff alums joining our effort to improve access to equitable education.
  • "Congratulations to these dynamic young professionals on their accomplishments to date and their decision to join the EFA program," says Carrie Stewart, managing partner of Afton Partners.
  • "We are thrilled to launch the second, expanded EFA cohort, a program which advances the common thread of our organizations' missions to ensure all students have access to a high-quality public education," shared CEO of Civic Builders, David Umanksy.

Education Finance Analyst Program Expands; Now Accepting Applications for 2023

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Monday, December 5, 2022

NEW YORK, Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today marked the official launch of the second cohort of the Education Finance Analyst (EFA) Program, a two-year paid fellowship offering full-time employment and training.

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  • Four veteran education equity organizations join forces to train the next generation of mission-driven finance professionals.
  • NEW YORK, Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today marked the official launch of the second cohort of the Education Finance Analyst (EFA) Program , a two-year paid fellowship offering full-time employment and training.
  • We're thrilled to seed a pipeline for tomorrow's leaders - individuals who will put finance to work for social good for years to come."
  • Each fellowship includes an initial four-week training program designed to foster mission-alignment, understanding of the education sector, development of technical skills and ongoing professional development and enrichment.

Equitable Facilities Fund Launches Innovative State-Based Lending Fund in Texas

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022

NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Equitable Facilities Fund announced the creation of the Texas Facilities Fund (TFF), a first-of-its-kind, state-based offering designed to support high-quality education options for under-resourced communities and accelerate school pathways to long-term financial sustainability.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Equitable Facilities Fund announced the creation of the Texas Facilities Fund (TFF), a first-of-its-kind, state-based offering designed to support high-quality education options for under-resourced communities and accelerate school pathways to long-term financial sustainability.
  • Critically, this financing will be made available to schools before they reach the enrollment and revenue thresholds for the Texas Permanent Schools Fund.
  • Over the course of the fund, Equitable Facilities Fund anticipates that TFF loans will catalyze the growth of high-quality Texas schools and help 10,000 Texas students access a high-quality education in world-class facilities.
  • Nationally, Equitable Facilities Fund has committed nearly $1 billion of low-cost financing since 2018 to support excellent and equitable K-12 schools.

Equitable Facilities Fund Announces Fourth Bond Issuance to Support Educational Equity

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022

NEW YORK, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Equitable School Revolving Fund (ESRF) announced that it has closed over $230 million of A-rated "Social Bonds" to support its mission to provide affordable facilities access to high-performing, high-impact public charter schools across the U.S.

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  • The fourth round of bonds issued by ESRF will recapitalize EFF's philanthropy-backed impact fund, which since its launch in 2017 has providedover$800 millionin financing to support 120 schools across 35 cities in 19 states.
  • Each series has earned a Social Bond designation from Kestrel Verifiers, signifying the high social impact of the school portfolio.
  • Equitable Facilities Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social impact fund created to provide long-term, low-cost facility loans that allow high-performing public charter schools to maximize the resources they dedicate to students.
  • EFF administers an 'A' rated revolving loan fund, which recapitalizes using funds from Equitable School Revolving Fund's bond issuances, to offer high-credit, long-term, scalable bond investment opportunities.

Equitable Facilities Fund Commits $500 Million to Public Charter Schools Led by People of Color

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Thursday, December 9, 2021

NEW YORK, Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --In a major step towards advancing educational equity for all students, Equitable Facilities Fund (EFF), a nonprofit social impact fund specializing in facilities financing for high-performing public charter schools, announced today that it is committing $500 million to public charter schools run by people of color.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --In a major step towards advancing educational equity for all students, Equitable Facilities Fund (EFF), a nonprofit social impact fund specializing in facilities financing for high-performing public charter schools, announced today that it is committing $500 million to public charter schools run by people of color.
  • This new commitment will support approximately 30 leaders of color and 50,000 students in public charter school networks across the country.
  • Equitable Facilities Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social impact fund created to provide long-term, low-cost facility loans that allow high-performing public charter schools to maximize the resources they dedicate to students.
  • High-quality public charter schools promote bright futures for children across America, and EFF believes these schools should borrow under terms comparable to traditional public school districts.

Equitable Facilities Fund Announces Third Bond Issuance to Support Educational Equity

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Tuesday, October 26, 2021

The funds will enable ESRF's program administrator, Equitable Facilities Fund (EFF), to expand a portfolio of school borrowers that currently provide excellent education options to more than 50,000 students.

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  • The funds will enable ESRF's program administrator, Equitable Facilities Fund (EFF), to expand a portfolio of school borrowers that currently provide excellent education options to more than 50,000 students.
  • Notably, each of the fund's bond series have earned a social bond designation from Kestrel Verifiers, signifying the high social impact of the school portfolio.
  • Equitable Facilities Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social impact fund created to provide long-term, low-cost facility loans that allow high-performing public charter schools to maximize the resources they dedicate to students.
  • EFF administers an 'A' rated revolving loan fund, which recapitalizes using funds from Equitable School Revolving Fund's bond issuances, to offer high-credit, long-term, scalable bond investment opportunities.