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Anthem Blue Cross Foundation Inaugural Impact Investment to Benefit California Schools and Students

Anthem Blue Cross Foundation Inaugural Impact Investment to Benefit California Schools and Students

Anthem Blue Cross Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Anthem Blue Cross of California, announced a $300,000 inaugural impact investment loan to Burlingame-based Psyched Services. Facilitated by impact asset manager, Mission Driven Finance, this funding will support Psyched Services as the organization works to provide vital mental health services to 380 schools in California, directly benefiting more than 3,200 children and families across the Golden State.

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Our thoughts on San Diego’s Business Incentive Program

Our thoughts on San Diego’s Business Incentive Program

Yesterday, colleagues from Business For Good San Diego and I gave public testimony at the Economic Development & Intergovernmental Relations Committee (ED&IR) of the San Diego City Council as they reviewed proposed updates to the City's Business Incentive...

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What’s happening with Opportunity Zones?

What’s happening with Opportunity Zones?

An interesting piece of legislation included in 2017's Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is the Opportunity Zones program. We've been digging in with colleagues across the country on how this can drive investment into neighborhoods that need it. So what's the scoop? The...

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Announcing: Inner City Capital Connections SD kickoff breakfast

Announcing: Inner City Capital Connections SD kickoff breakfast

We are partnering with Kaiser Permanente San Diego to help introduce the Inner City Capital Connections (ICCC) national program to San Diego!   When: Wednesday, April 25, 2018 | 7:30 am to 9:30 am 7:30 am breakfast 8 am program   Where: Jacobs Center for Neighborhood...

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Borrower Spotlight: LuckyBolt

Borrower Spotlight: LuckyBolt

The $250,000 loan from Mission Driven Finance enables LuckyBolt to expand from a shared commissary kitchen to their own commercial kitchen and storefront.

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