Borrowers, Community engagement, Community Finance Fellowship, Gender equity, News, Racial equity, Team

What we learned in our very first Community Finance Fellowship

Posted by Wilda Wong
On March 30, 2021

We are proud to announce that the first cohort of the Community Finance Fellowship—Louise Jordan, Benson Ochira, Andrew Moncada, Essence Rodriguez, and Crystal Sevilla—is graduating.

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.

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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.

Community engagement, Racial equity, Team

Impact Investing and anti-racism: From contemplation to action

Posted by Wilda Wong
On February 1, 2021

We were honored to speak with Shereen Daniels of HR rewired about our journey to being an anti-racist company.

Immigrant and New American rights, Racial equity

Blended Capital for Immigration Bonds: Introducing the Freedom100 Fund

Posted by Tyana Smith
On August 6, 2020

Recently, our Co-founder and Chief Community Officer Lauren Grattan, and Freedom for Immigrants Co-founder and Co-executive Director Christina Mansfield spoke with Morgan Simon of Candide Group in Forbes.com to discuss why they launched the Freedom100 Fund—and how it's a vital tool for investors and activists to join the fight for immigrant freedom.

Community engagement, Racial equity

Our commitments to being anti-racist

Posted by Wilda Wong
On July 14, 2020

As a financial services firm, we must address long-held racist beliefs in the world of finance and commit to doing better. Here's how we are working on it.

Community engagement, Racial equity

I am a White man. I must do more to fight systemic racism.

Posted by David Lynn
On July 13, 2020

The best anti-racism advice I’ve gotten so far is from my teammate Louise Jordan: Whatever we do, we have to stop recreating the same narrative. Unfortunately, many of the actions we White people take end up reinforcing existing power dynamics and telling the same, false story—that Black people and people of color have inherent risk and problems and that White people must “save” them from themselves.

Community engagement, Racial equity, Resources

Support Local Black-owned businesses in San Diego and watch our communities thrive

Posted by Tyana Smith
On February 20, 2020

The best way to celebrate Black History Month this year? Shop at local Black-owned small businesses.

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