Nonprofit Finance Fund Names Miles Wilson Philadelphia Program Director

PHILADELPHIA, July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) has named Miles Wilson as its new program director for Philadelphia.

Mr. Wilson brings nearly 15 years experience as a nonprofit management executive. He will lead NFF's Philadelphia office, developing new business, overseeing the provision of financial and consulting services to local nonprofit clients, and forging partnerships with members of the philanthropic, financial and nonprofit communities.

"Miles Wilson has a clear understanding of the link between money and mission in the nonprofit sector," said Gar Kelley, Vice President, Mid-Atlantic Region. "He brings a tremendous level of expertise and energy to nonprofit management, and is committed to helping Philadelphia nonprofits achieve long-term financial durability."

"Philadelphia's nonprofits are a crucial part of the regional economy and provide services people depend on every day," said Mr. Wilson. "These organizations have faced a number of challenges as a result of the downturn, and I look forward to working with Nonprofit Finance Fund to provide them with the educational and financial resources for weathering the storm."

Prior to joining NFF, Mr. Wilson served as Executive Vice President at People's Emergency Center in Philadelphia, where he led the senior management in business development, program management, finance, and information services of the Community Development Corporation. Previously, he was Regional Vice President of Community Education Partners, where he was in charge of business expansion and implementation of an organizational development and management plan within the Mid-Atlantic Region.

Currently, Mr. Wilson is a mayoral appointment on the Historical Commission, serves on the planning committee for the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia's Leadership Exchange and is a planning committee member of Bryn Mawr College's Nonprofit Executive Leadership Institute. He holds a Masters in Education Leadership from Arcadia University, and a BS in Sociology and Criminal Justice from Lincoln University.

About Nonprofit Finance Fund

A national leader in social sector finance, Nonprofit Finance Fund connects money to mission success through consulting, innovation, and direct investment. Founded in 1980, NFF (www.nonprofitfinancefund.org) provides services that build the capacity and durability of nonprofits. A leading community development financial institution with over $80 million in assets, NFF has provided over $200 million in loans and access to additional financing via grants, tax credits and capital in support of over $1 billion in projects for nonprofit clients nationwide. NFF has a staff of more than 75 serving nonprofits nationally from offices in New York City, Philadelphia, Newark, Boston, Detroit, Washington, D.C., San Francisco, and Los Angeles.

SOURCE Nonprofit Finance Fund