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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.

San Diego Habitat for Humanity Announces Expanded Investment from Mission Driven Finance

Nov 29, 2023

San Diego Habitat for Humanity received new investments through impact asset manager Mission Driven Finance, expanding on their prior collaboration.

Letters from Lauren: November 2023

Nov 22, 2023

We’re leaning into radical imagination: ideating how to help route the flood of once-in-a-generation federal resources so that Indigenous and overlooked communities can flourish for years to come.

Vice President Kamala Harris Announces New Investment Fund to Expand Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs of Color

Oct 25, 2023

At the Freedman’s Bank Forum, VP Harris and the Initiative for Inclusive Entrepreneurship (IIE) announced new dedicated investment vehicles with a goal of raising $80 million in private and philanthropic capital to leverage federal funding for entrepreneurs of color.

Bringing our impact home: Introducing the employee fund

Oct 5, 2023

As an impact investment advisory firm that manages and builds funds with the goal of amplifying social impact, it was essential for us to reflect those values internally too: “Don’t just talk about it, be about it!”

Letters from Lauren: September 2023

Sep 19, 2023

Summer has wound down, and we continue to activate a bevy of intentional impact capital vehicles, including closing 5 homes for child care.

Where to find the MDF team this 2023 conference season

Sep 8, 2023

Many of our team will be on the fall conference circuit again. If you see us, be sure to say hi!

Fibers Fund announces first 5 grantees

Aug 16, 2023

Meet the first five grantees of the Fibers Fund: Botanical Colors, Fibrevolution, MAHDIYYAH, Kept Studio, and ROOLĒ.

Five properties in Clark County to become new ideal child care homes

Aug 7, 2023

Care Access Real Estate (CARE), a social impact specialty real estate fund for child care operated by Mission Driven Finance, acquired five residential properties in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada.

WEPOWER Capital invests nearly $250k in St. Louis Black & Latinx-owned businesses

Aug 3, 2023

Since its launch, WEPOWER Capital has invested in 3 St. Louis Black and Latinx-owned companies: Bold Xchange, RooterMan by J3 Enterprises, and Cheryl’s Herbs.

Impact Charitable and Mission Driven Finance partner to connect more capital with community

Jun 14, 2023

Mission Driven Finance and Impact Charitable partner to accelerate the flow of impact-first capital by combining their unique expertise.

Letters from Lauren: May 2023

May 23, 2023

We wrote this North Star into the company theory of change: “Financial systems that perpetuate poverty are flipped to systems that eradicate it.” Systems change sounds really cool, but admittedly can be hard to picture. It is thrilling to see it coming into clearer focus, hopefully for you too.

World Education Services announces lead commitment in Mission Driven Finance Capital Partners

May 23, 2023

With this investment to accelerate impact for communities across the country, World Education Services will help close capital gaps to close opportunity gaps.

SAFSF and Fibershed Announce the Launch of the Fibers Fund

May 9, 2023

SAFSF and Fibershed announced the launch of the Integrated Capital Fibers Fund with Mission Driven Finance, recognizing that natural fiber and dye crops can and should play a key role in vibrant, economically viable regenerative agriculture.

Sorenson Impact Summit 2023: The role of catalytic capital

Apr 21, 2023

Catalytic capital works to unlock investments that would not otherwise be possible — expanding opportunity, strengthening communities, and fueling innovation that benefits both people and the planet.

Everytable Secures $8M to Fund Trailblazing Social Equity Franchise Program

Apr 12, 2023

The Social Equity Franchise (SEF) Fund, managed by Mission Driven Finance, supports Everytable’s SEF program, which endeavors to close the opportunity gap for entrepreneurs seeking capital on their path to franchise ownership.

Asset Funders Network webinar: Innovative Financing for Child Care Facilities

Mar 30, 2023

Reimagining the infrastructure/ecosystem needed to support child care providers requires solutions that address historic and structural issues.

Mission Driven Finance selected as an ImpactAssets 50™ 2023 Manager

Mar 14, 2023

For the fourth year in a row, Mission Driven Finance is selected for the ImpactAssets IA 50 list, the impact investing industry’s first publicly available, searchable resource of fund managers zeroes in on some of the industry’s most impactful managers.

Letters from Lauren: March 2023

Mar 8, 2023

It’s a lot of fun and a lot of work reconnecting capital and community. We’re thrilled to have new teammates that are up for doing both. Please help me welcome newcomers from the last few months of busy recruiting.

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News

Scaling Impact, Staying Human

San Diego Habitat for Humanity Announces Expanded Investment from Mission Driven Finance

Letters from Lauren: November 2023

Vice President Kamala Harris Announces New Investment Fund to Expand Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs of Color

Bringing our impact home: Introducing the employee fund

Letters from Lauren: September 2023

Where to find the MDF team this 2023 conference season

Fibers Fund announces first 5 grantees

Five properties in Clark County to become new ideal child care homes

WEPOWER Capital invests nearly $250k in St. Louis Black & Latinx-owned businesses

Impact Charitable and Mission Driven Finance partner to connect more capital with community

Letters from Lauren: May 2023

World Education Services announces lead commitment in Mission Driven Finance Capital Partners

SAFSF and Fibershed Announce the Launch of the Fibers Fund

Sorenson Impact Summit 2023: The role of catalytic capital

Everytable Secures $8M to Fund Trailblazing Social Equity Franchise Program

Asset Funders Network webinar: Innovative Financing for Child Care Facilities

Mission Driven Finance selected as an ImpactAssets 50™ 2023 Manager

Letters from Lauren: March 2023

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