Storytelling for Change: Going Beyond Diversity to Create Belonging at Work

Posted by Tyana Smith
On June 13, 2019
In Resources

Recently, our communications team completed the Storytelling for Change course, a free eight-week online course led by global changemakers Acumen. We expected to learn strategies to better communicate with the public, but we walked away with so much more than that. We ended up with a stronger understanding of our own personal stories and how […]

Thoughts from the Road: Small Business Drives Strong Communities Across the Country

Posted by Lauren Grattan
On May 23, 2019
In Community Engagement, News

David and I spent National Small Business Week on the road in New York; Columbus, Ohio; and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. We spoke with stakeholders from different walks of life who all recognize the transformative power of small business from varied angles. Let me tell you. It was wild. Mental gymnastics at its finest, switching gears […]

Women Build the Future

Posted by Tyana Smith
On May 17, 2019
In Community Engagement, Events

This month, we had the honor of hanging out with inspiring women leading change in our community during our Women Build the Future breakfast, co-hosted with San Diego Habitat for Humanity. It was an uncharacteristically cold and rainy morning for sunny San Diego, but that didn’t temper the enthusiasm of the women who turned out. […]

Supporting African Artisans at Work and Beyond

Posted by Tyana Smith
On May 16, 2019
In Borrowers

In honor of the one-year anniversary of our official launch party, we’re catching up with one of our very first borrowers, All Across Africa. Since our investment in late 2017, All Across Africa has: Employed 400 new artisans. Provided solar lights to their artisans in Rwanda on a lease-to-own model, 37% below market price. This […]

New Financing Model Unlocks Millions to Build Affordable Homes

Posted by Tyana Smith
On May 16, 2019
In Borrowers, Investors, News

Investors in non-traditional fund address San Diego’s housing crisis (San Diego)–May 16, 2019–Today, Mission Driven Finance announces that investors have contributed more than $1 million to a revolutionary fund that will support the construction of affordable homes for low-income families. Investors concerned about the region’s housing crisis contributed to Mission Driven Finance’s Homebuilding Investment Fund […]

MAAC Creates Pathways to Healthier San Diego Families

Posted by Tyana Smith
On April 15, 2019
In Community Engagement

This month I sat down with Shreya Shah Sasaki, our COO and resident social determinants of health nerd, to discuss her work with local nonprofit MAAC. Shreya has a Masters in Public Health and provides invaluable insight into improving health outcomes through social change. She joined the board of MAAC in November of last year […]

NPR: Breaking The Cycle Of Disinvestment In Lower-Income Communities

Posted by Tyana Smith
On April 11, 2019
In Community Engagement, News

Recently, our co-founder and Director of Community Engagement Lauren Grattan sat down with NPR to talk about discrepancies in access to capital for lower-income communities and how we can level the playing field. We’re delighted that national media is looking for bright spots of what’s working so we can scale inclusive community growth with sensible […]

Milken Opportunity Zone Takeaways

Posted by David Lynn
On March 5, 2019
In Community Engagement

This last week of February I was lucky enough to be able to participate in two days of Milken Institute convenings in Oakland. Our conversations centered around affordable housing, opportunity zones, and how local and statewide policies in California can be structured to influence positive outcomes. Milken’s Financial Innovation Lab discussions are held under confidential […]

Optimistic about Opportunity Zones in San Diego

Posted by Lauren Grattan
On February 24, 2019
In Community Engagement

On the first Saturday of this month, Black History Month, I had the privilege of joining Indivisible WATU for their annual Women of Color Roar breakfast celebrating, encouraging, and empowering each other to step into leadership and public service. With a panel of powerhouse elected officials, and more seated in front of them, for many […]

Collaborative Approach Unlocks $12MM Project Transforming Youth Lives

Posted by Lauren Grattan
On December 26, 2018
In Borrowers, News

Mission Driven Finance, Civic San Diego, and Alliance Healthcare Foundation provide critical funding for nonprofit Access Youth Academy’s new athletic and academic facility in Southeast San Diego FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Contact: Lauren Grattan | 858-880-0252 | lauren@missiondrivenfinance.com (SAN DIEGO)—January 15, 2019—Mission Driven Finance recently announced a coordinated investment with Civic San Diego and Alliance […]

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