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Ancient trade routes, modern capital: How ‘capital weaving’ unlocked a regenerative mill project in Indian Country

Dec 4, 2025

In impact finance, the challenge isn’t just finding great projects; it’s unlocking the capital to make them happen. This was the case for regenerative flour company Cairnspring Mills, whose growth had outpaced its infrastructure, and for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, which had a vision for economic development but needed the right partners to help bring it to life.

Scaling Impact, Staying Human

Nov 26, 2025

What if the future of finance wasn’t just more efficient—but more rooted in community, creativity, and real human possibility? Mission Driven Finance Co-founders David Lynn and Lauren Grattan talk about bridging the gap between conventional investing and the bold community-powered ideas that rarely get a fair shot. From flexible private credit to employee ownership, we are showing what’s possible when we build financial systems that center people, not just portfolios.

Why the care economy is everyone’s business (and what to do about it)

May 16, 2025

The sandwich generation, or maybe more accurately, the panini generation—crushed by the pressures of caring for both aging parents and young children—feels familiar to many. Yet, the care economy remains a massively underinvested opportunity hiding in plain sight.

How to get values-aligned funding: Lessons for entrepreneurs from Trading at the Bay

May 1, 2025

All too often, entrepreneurs, especially those building businesses rooted in community and values, hit a wall trying to access capital that aligns with their mission. See our takeaways from speaking with funders and entrepreneurs.

Milken Institute 2025 Finance Forum

Mar 6, 2025

Mission Driven Finance® Co-founder and Chief Community Officer Lauren Grattan spoke on a panel at the Milken Institute 2025 Finance Forum with Samantha Berg (Next Street), Kim Folsom (Founders First Capital Partners), and Shaolee Sen (JPMorganChase)—moderated by Troy Duffie—about meeting small business owners where they are at, providing right-sized support at the right time.

Asset Funders Network webinar: Investing in Home-Based Childcare Entrepreneurs to Stabilize Their Businesses, Expand Childcare, and Build Wealth Through Homeownership

Nov 16, 2024

Asset Funders Network held a webinar about innovative work happening to address asset building for home-based childcare entrepreneurs. The panel explored main barriers these entrepreneurs are facing; ways groups are attempting to remove those barriers; policy opportunities to create systemic change; and ways philanthropy can be supportive.

Investing in Impact Podcast: Bridging Capital Gaps for Local Economies

Nov 14, 2024

In this episode of Investing in Impact, Grant Trahant speaks with David Lynn on how Mission Driven Finance focuses on closing capital gaps and catalyzing economic opportunities in underserved communities.

$1 Million from Prebys Foundation to Bolster Child Care

Feb 21, 2024

The Conrad Prebys Foundation announces a $1 million program-related investment (PRI) in Care Access Real Estate (CARE) as part of their landmark commitment to invest $100 million over the next ten years advancing the well-being of San Diego.

Transformative Loans: San Diego County’s COVID-19 Nonprofit Loan Program Yields $5.2M Repayment and Reinvestment in Community

Feb 15, 2024

The loan program bolstered the work of 26 nonprofits serving the region throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Supporting diverse emerging fund managers

Jan 26, 2024

Lauren Grattan spoke on an Impact Finance Center and Boston Impact Initiative panel on how backbone organizations like Common Future and Mission Driven Finance are driving diversity, equity, and inclusion in the world of emerging managers.

World Education Services inaugural investee partner gathering ahead of SOCAP23

Dec 15, 2023

Ahead of SOCAP23, World Education Services brought together partners to forge trust, nurture relationships, share expertise, and gather insights on how we can collectively influence the field.

David Lynn on employee ownership at Impact Investor Summit

Dec 12, 2023

CEO David Lynn and co-panelists shared insights about employee ownership at New Private Markets’ Impact Investor Summit: North America.

Impact(ed) podcast: Foundations with Essma Bengabsia

Dec 5, 2023

Essma Bengabsia (The Annie E. Casey Foundation) talks about the untapped power and potential of philanthropy’s approach to investing, as well as how her community and identities have led her to be an impact investor at a $3 billion foundation.

Native Women Lead & The Future is Indigenous Women’s Inaugural Growth Capital Summit 2023

Oct 20, 2023

Lauren Grattan spoke at Native Women Lead & The Future is Indigenous Women’s Inaugural Growth Capital Summit, where over 120 Native women entrepreneurs, investors, and mentors gathered for three days of connection.

Collaboration to Catalyze Impact

Sep 7, 2023

Impact Charitable and Mission Driven Finance discussed how charitable capital can accelerate impact for community-rooted funds. See how this partnership can make capital more accessible.

5 things to know about impact-based loans

Nov 2, 2022

If your business is too big for microfinance and SBA loan but too small for traditional banks, our impact-based loans can fill the gap.

What is a fund?

Sep 1, 2022

We sat down with our Chief Legal Officer Joe Pileri to learn about fund basics and what a fund is in the context of impact investing and Mission Driven Finance.

Regenerative Harvest Fund info session

May 5, 2022

Missed the Regenerative Harvest Fund info session? See the recording and slides here.

Community Finance Fellowship 2021 info session

Jun 25, 2021

If you missed the Community Finance Fellowship info session, check out the slides and recording here. Share with those you think are interested!

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