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08/22/2025

South Bend native Chris Vann grew up dreaming of playing college football for Notre Dame, so the 2025 opener will hit differently for him in his current role. See link below ⬇️ bit.ly/4mR4DKv

08/21/2025

🎥 Lights. Camera. Bendr.

08/14/2025

08/14/2025

08/08/2025

🎶🎤Perform at Michiana Grill Fest!🥁🎸

Have what it takes to rock the crowd?!

We’re on the hunt for incredible talent to electrify our stage this August 16th, from 10 AM to 6 PM at Howard Park South Bend .

Looking for the following:
• Live bands
• Country artists
• Solo acts
• Mariachi bands
• R&B artists
• Dance groups

Entertainment submissions close Sunday, August 11—don’t wait!

Live in our VIP Lounge!🔥

Scan the QR code to apply now ⬇

(https://form.jotform.com/252166048205048)

08/04/2025

We had the good fortune of connecting with Cory Pringle...

08/01/2025

07/30/2025

The Build the Budget online survey and other means of responding are now open for residents' participation in the program's fifth year.

07/30/2025

Please welcome the new executive committee of our board of directors! We want to congratulate Dr. Breanna Denise Allen, the Executive Director of the Tolson Center ∙ Centro Tolson in Elkhart for taking on the role of Board Chair. This role is critical in defining the strategy for CDFI Friendly in the region.

Rounding out the Executive Committee is Vice Chair Manjima Bose, who is a Director with Baker Tily US in Chicago, and Vice President of Commercial Banking for Centier Bank Bryan Olund as our treasurer, and Paula Gudelia Sours, owner of Visions GPS Branding LLC as our secretary.

Please join us in congratulating them, THANKING them, AND we want to let you know that we are opening up applications for our Board of Directors and other volunteer roles.

Learn more about the board and apply here: https://www.cdfifriendlysouthbend.org/meet-the-team

07/30/2025

03/26/2024

We are excited to offer a special opportunity for entrepreneurs and artists interested in affordable live/work housing to meet with developer and former WNBA star, Devereaux Peters, this Wednesday, March 27th.

📢 She wants to hear directly from up and coming small business owners and creatives about what they want and need in a live/work space. Click the link below to RSVP or indicate interest in receiving more information.

👀 Below is a rendering of the new mixed-use building that Devereaux is building on the 500 block of S. Michigan St.
https://downtownsouthbend.dm.networkforgood.com/forms/rsvp-for-dt-entrepreneurs-artists-meeting-mar-27-2024