Wachovia NEXT Awards for Opportunity Finance. In partnership with the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.

Listen to a streaming audio replay of the information call about the 2011 Wachovia Wells Fargo NEXT Awards for Opportunity Finance. Mark Pinsky, OFN’s President and CEO, and Member of the NEXT Awards Selection Committee, led the call, talked about what is NEXT, and why call participants should apply. Past Awardees Juliana Eades, President of New Hampshire Community Loan Fund, and Jim King, CEO of FAHE, talked about why they thought their CDFI was NEXT, described the application process, and the benefits of being selected as a finalist and an Awardee. Participants also asked questions about the program and the process.

On Thursday, March 28, OFN held an information call about the 2011 Wachovia Wells Fargo NEXT Awards for Opportunity Finance. OFN staff members Donna Fabiani and Jon Schwartz led the call, which also featured past Awardees Grace Fricks, President and CEO of Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs, and Salli Martyniak, President of Forward Community Investments. This call centered on the $25,000 awards, and covered topics like why CDFIs should apply and what the benefits are of being an Awardee. The call also gave participants the opportunity to ask questions about the application process and about what it means to be NEXT.

On Thursday, April 7, OFN held an information call about the 2011 Wachovia Wells Fargo NEXT Awards for Opportunity Finance. Mark Pinsky, OFN’s President and CEO, and Donna Fabiani led the call, which also featured past Awardees Allison Yonas, Vice President for Finance of Latino Community Credit Union and Joe Neri, CEO of IFF, talked about why they thought their CDFI was NEXT, described the application process, and the benefits of being selected as a finalist and an Awardee. Participants also asked questions about the program and the process.

Listen to a streaming audio replay of the March 11th, 2010 $5.5 million and $2.75 million Wachovia Wells Fargo NEXT Awards for Opportunity Finance Information Conference Call. Opportunity Finance Network held the call to explain the eligibility criteria, selection criteria, and application processes for the multi-million dollar awards, and to point out what is different this year. Responses to questions raised by the more than 30 participants on this call are included in the FAQ page.

Listen to a streaming audio replay of the March 11th, 2010 $25,000 Wachovia Wells Fargo NEXT Awards for Opportunity Finance Information Conference Call. Opportunity Finance Network held the call to explain the eligibility criteria, selection criteria, and application processes for the $25,000 awards, and to point out what is different this year. Responses to questions raised by the more than 30 participants on this call are included in the FAQ page.

Listen to a streaming audio replay of the March 12th, 2009 Wachovia NEXT Awards for Opportunity Finance Information Conference Call. Opportunity Finance Network held the call to explain the eligibility criteria, selection criteria, and application processes for the multi-million dollar awards and the $25,000 awards, and to point out what is different this year. Responses to questions raised by the more than 30 participants on this call are included in the FAQ page.

Listen to a streaming audio replay of the April 14th, 2008 Wachovia NEXT Awards for Opportunity Finance Application Process Information conference call. Opportunity Finance Network held the information call to explain the application timeline, eligibility criteria, selection criteria, and application for the multi-million dollar awards and the $25,000 awards, and to answer questions about the application process. Responses to questions raised on this call have been posted on the FAQ page.

Listen to a streaming audio replay of the July 16, 2007 Application and Nomination Form information conference call. Responses to questions raised on this call will be posted on the NEXT Awards FAQ.

Listen to a streaming audio replay of the June 27, 2007 tele-news event, including statements from Opportunity Finance Network, The Wachovia Foundation, and MacArthur Foundation, as well as Q&A with members of the press.