Announcing: Inner City Capital Connections SD Kickoff Breakfast

Posted by Lauren Grattan
On April 10, 2018
In Events, Resources

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 Innovation 404 Euclid Ave, San Diego, CA 92114 Why: As a […]

4 Reasons to Use Impact-Based Financing to Fuel Your Social Venture

Posted by Carrie Stokes Holst
On September 4, 2017
In Resources

The first question borrowers ask us, regardless of their tax structure, is: why? Why go after impact-based financing instead of grants, donations, or traditional capital? Here are four ways impact-based financing can fuel your venture’s social mission: Changing Landscape: Social change is undercapitalized in the United States. Charitable giving has stayed stagnant at 7% […]

Mission Driven Finance Guide to Looking Smart at Parties (Part I)

Posted by Carrie Stokes Holst
On June 29, 2017
In Resources

Impact Investing Lingo to Know We all know that moment, the dreaded moment you walk into an event and the discussion sounds completely foreign. Much like any other field, as impact investing has grown, so has the language we use to communicate. There’s plenty of jargon for both impact and investing. At Mission Driven Finance, we […]