Advancing economic opportunity, Community engagement, Gender equity, Investors, Racial equity

Why invest with a racial or gender equity lens?

Posted by Wilda Wong
On March 24, 2021

We need more individuals thinking and acting in ways that take into account the dynamics of intersectionality—a framework that civil rights activist and lawyer Kimberlé Crenshaw coined—to provide a lens through which you can see where power comes and collides, where it interlocks and intersects.

Advancing economic opportunity, Borrowers, Community engagement, Investors, News, Racial equity

Local Impact Investment Firm Mission Driven Finance Marks 5th Anniversary with $11 Million Milestone; Calls for New Funding Applicants In Order to Double That Amount by End of 2021

Posted by Wilda Wong
On March 2, 2021

Marking two major milestones, we are celebrating our fifth anniversary this month as well as having disbursed $11 million in assets to the small businesses and nonprofits dedicated to social change in the region.

Advancing economic opportunity, Borrowers, Community engagement, Investors, News, Racial equity

Living Cities Announces Capital Investment in Mission Driven Finance To Increase Access to Growth Capital and Support For Social Impact Small Businesses and Nonprofits

Posted by Wilda Wong
On March 2, 2021

Living Cities’ Blended Catalyst Fund (BCF) announces a $2 million commitment to Advance, a regional, inclusive place-based fund managed by impact investment firm Mission Driven Finance.

Advancing economic opportunity, Investors, News, Resources, Team

Mission Driven Finance Selected as an ImpactAssets 50 2021 Emerging Impact Manager

Posted by Wilda Wong
On February 23, 2021

Mission Driven Finance has been named as an Emerging Impact Manager in ImpactAssets' IA 50 2021, the first publicly available database that provides a gateway into the world of impact investing for investors and their financial advisors, offering an easy way to identify experienced impact investment firms and explore the landscape of potential investment options.

Advancing economic opportunity, Early childhood, Gender equity, Immigrant and New American rights, Investors, News, Racial equity, Resources, Social determinants of health, Sustainable systems

Our fund is a “myth-buster and courageous innovation”

Posted by Wilda Wong
On February 17, 2021

We are proud to be a part of Integrated Capital Investing's The Transformative 25 List, funds that are transforming finance for people and the planet.

Investors, Why I invest

Why I invest: Rachel Lozano Castro

Posted by Wilda Wong
On February 16, 2021

One of the youngest people to support Mission Driven Finance portfolio companies, Rachel Lozano Castro leaned into her passion and know-how to organize a shared donor-advised fund (DAF) with her family that supports our flagship place-based strategy Advance.

Community engagement, Investors, Resources

Impact Investing Deep Dive — How to Generate Impact Across Different Asset Classes

Posted by Wilda Wong
On January 25, 2021

Impact investing is often misunderstood. Is it a subset of investing or philanthropy? Come learn about how to incorporate impact investing into your investment strategy, and explore possible career paths in the impacting investing space.

Investors, Resources

Now is the time to try philanthropic investing

Posted by Wilda Wong
On December 18, 2020

In a nutshell, the federal government built temporary tax incentives into the CARES Act to urge Americans to make charitable contributions in 2020 and support our neighbors. For those who are in a position to give or do impact investing, there’s no time like the present.

Advancing economic opportunity, Affordable housing, Community engagement, Early childhood, Investors, News, Social determinants of health, Sustainable systems

Real Estate for Early Care & Education: A Promising Venture

Posted by Wilda Wong
On September 29, 2020

We're honored to share that David—along with early care and education expert Laura Kohn and community finance fellow Essence Rodriguez—has joined the 2020 cohort of the Promising Ventures Fellowship to explore using real estate and finance to improve access to quality early child care.

Investors, Why I invest

Why I invest: Laura Galinson

Posted by Tyana Smith
On September 2, 2020

Meet Laura Galinson, director of community relations at Mission Driven Finance and a dedicated philanthropist. Laura has worn an impressive number of hats, from a world-traveling and award-winning Associated Press photographer to a publicist at Harper Collins. Laura explains, “Even though I’ve had very different roles, my work has always been rooted in being a connector and changemaker.”

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