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Ancient trade routes, modern capital: How ‘capital weaving’ unlocked a regenerative mill project in Indian Country

Dec 4, 2025

In impact finance, the challenge isn’t just finding great projects; it’s unlocking the capital to make them happen. This was the case for regenerative flour company Cairnspring Mills, whose growth had outpaced its infrastructure, and for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, which had a vision for economic development but needed the right partners to help bring it to life.

Mission Driven Finance selected as an ImpactAssets 50™ 2024 Manager

Mar 12, 2024

For the fifth year in a row, Mission Driven Finance is selected for the ImpactAssets IA 50 list, a list of private debt and equity impact investing fund managers representing a broad range of geographies and impact areas of focus.

Introducing the Indigenous Futures Fund at the White House

Mar 1, 2024

We were at the White House to share about our new Indigenous Futures Fund—designed to accelerate the flow of capital to Native entrepreneurs and Tribal enterprises.

$1 Million from Prebys Foundation to Bolster Child Care

Feb 21, 2024

The Conrad Prebys Foundation announces a $1 million program-related investment (PRI) in Care Access Real Estate (CARE) as part of their landmark commitment to invest $100 million over the next ten years advancing the well-being of San Diego.

Letters from Lauren: February 2024

Feb 15, 2024

We’re planning to reach ONE BILLION DOLLARS over the next few years, after having crossed $100 million in AIC at the end of 2023.

Transformative Loans: San Diego County’s COVID-19 Nonprofit Loan Program Yields $5.2M Repayment and Reinvestment in Community

Feb 15, 2024

The loan program bolstered the work of 26 nonprofits serving the region throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Supporting diverse emerging fund managers

Jan 26, 2024

Lauren Grattan spoke on an Impact Finance Center and Boston Impact Initiative panel on how backbone organizations like Common Future and Mission Driven Finance are driving diversity, equity, and inclusion in the world of emerging managers.

Letters from Lauren: December 2023

Dec 21, 2023

This fall, we reached a landmark moment, flowing over $100 million in assets into the community since our founding.

World Education Services inaugural investee partner gathering ahead of SOCAP23

Dec 15, 2023

Ahead of SOCAP23, World Education Services brought together partners to forge trust, nurture relationships, share expertise, and gather insights on how we can collectively influence the field.

David Lynn on employee ownership at Impact Investor Summit

Dec 12, 2023

CEO David Lynn and co-panelists shared insights about employee ownership at New Private Markets’ Impact Investor Summit: North America.

Interview with Fibers Fund’s Sarah Kelley and Teju Adisa-Farrar

Dec 7, 2023

“The Fibers Fund is designed to be catalytic by taking a holistic approach that helps fiber entrepreneurs receive the right-size capital and targeted support that they need to grow their business.”

Impact(ed) podcast: Foundations with Essma Bengabsia

Dec 5, 2023

Essma Bengabsia (The Annie E. Casey Foundation) talks about the untapped power and potential of philanthropy’s approach to investing, as well as how her community and identities have led her to be an impact investor at a $3 billion foundation.

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.

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Ancient trade routes, modern capital: How ‘capital weaving’ unlocked a regenerative mill project in Indian Country

Mission Driven Finance selected as an ImpactAssets 50™ 2024 Manager

Introducing the Indigenous Futures Fund at the White House

$1 Million from Prebys Foundation to Bolster Child Care

Letters from Lauren: February 2024

Transformative Loans: San Diego County’s COVID-19 Nonprofit Loan Program Yields $5.2M Repayment and Reinvestment in Community

Supporting diverse emerging fund managers

Letters from Lauren: December 2023

World Education Services inaugural investee partner gathering ahead of SOCAP23

David Lynn on employee ownership at Impact Investor Summit

Interview with Fibers Fund’s Sarah Kelley and Teju Adisa-Farrar

Impact(ed) podcast: Foundations with Essma Bengabsia

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

Native Women Lead & The Future is Indigenous Women’s Inaugural Growth Capital Summit 2023

Bringing our impact home: Introducing the employee fund

Letters from Lauren: September 2023

Where to find the MDF team this 2023 conference season

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