First Children’s Finance helps children, families and communities thrive by increasing the availability, affordability and quality of early care and education throughout the United States.

We believe access to affordable, high-quality child care is essential for all communities, because human capital development is the foundation of individual success and the engine of economic growth.

We accomplish our mission by providing financial and business-development assistance to child care businesses serving low- and moderate-income families. We also provide consulting and planning assistance to government agencies, intermediaries and regional child care organizations.
 
First Children's Finance is a nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). We lend in Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin. Based in Minneapolis, we have regional offices in Iowa, Michigan and Minnesota.

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First Children's Finance

Jerry Cutts

Ben Nicholie

The Business Development Team at First Children's Finance focuses on expanding the organization's impact by fostering partnerships and securing resources to enhance early care and education services. They work strategically to provide business development support to child care providers and community organizations, ensuring access to affordable, high-quality child care for low- and moderate-income families. Additionally, the team engages with government agencies and regional initiatives to promote sustainable practices and investment in early childhood development across their service areas.

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Grants and Compliance Team