Description: Woodstock Institute is a Chicago-based nonprofit research and policy organization that advances economic justice by promoting fair lending, financial inclusion, and equitable community development. It conducts applied research, develops policy, provides technical assistance, and builds coalitions to help lower-wealth people and communities of color access safe credit, banking services, and opportunities to build household and community wealth. Type: Nonprofit research and policy organization (think tank/community development research center) Policies: Fair lending enforcement and reform, Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) implementation, consumer financial protection, anti‑predatory lending, support for community development financial institutions (CDFIs), affordable housing and mortgage access, small business lending equity, and racial wealth gap reduction Funding: Primarily foundation grants supplemented by consulting fees, philanthropic donations, and project-specific support Affiliates: Works in partnership with community development and civil‑rights groups and coalitions such as the National Community Reinvestment Coalition, Housing Action Illinois and the Illinois CRA Coalition, local CDFIs and community organizations, and regional advocacy partners
