Advancing economic opportunity, Borrowers, Resources

5 Things to Know About Impact-Based Loans

Posted by Tyana Smith
On February 27, 2020

There comes a time for many small businesses and nonprofits when you’re ready to grow and expand, but find yourself in an awkward, in-between space—you’ve outgrown microfinance and often SBA loans, but don’t quite fit bank financing criteria. See how an impact-based loan can help.

Investors, News, Team

Mission Driven Finance Selected as an ImpactAssets 50 2020 Emerging Impact Manager

Posted by Wilda Wong
On February 25, 2020

Mission Driven Finance has been named as an Emerging Impact Manager in ImpactAssets' IA50 2020, a publicly available, online database for impact investors, family offices, financial advisors and institutional investors that features a diversified listing of private capital fund managers that deliver social and environmental impact as well as financial returns. The new IA 50 Emerging Impact Manager category spotlights newer fund managers that demonstrate potential to create meaningful impact. "We are honored to be selected for inclusion in the new Emerging category, especially among such distinguished firms," said Mission Driven Finance CEO David Lynn.

Community engagement, Racial equity, Resources

Support Local Black-owned businesses in San Diego and watch our communities thrive

Posted by Tyana Smith
On February 20, 2020

The best way to celebrate Black History Month this year? Shop at local Black-owned small businesses. Economic power is the fundamental building block of healthy and thriving communities. With it, communities flourish—with improved health outcomes, educational opportunities, and the accumulation of wealth to support health and happiness for many generations to come.