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February 2024: Upcoming member gatherings, news and resources, and new members
MIE’s Family Foundation Gathering: A Family Foundation’s Journey to Unlocking the Entire Endowment
11-12:15 p.m. PST / 2-3:15 p.m. EST
Thursday, Feb. 22
All Mission Investors Exchange (MIE) members are invited to join us for an informal virtual gathering to discuss successes and challenges of committing to a 100% mission-aligned portfolio and activating a new investment policy statement.
This is an interactive call featuring Nicholas Banovetz, Executive Director of Better Way Foundation, who will share how Better Way Foundation committed to 100% mission-aligned investing, including complexities with Board and Investment Committee turnover, piloting new roles and responsibilities, and analyzing how impact investing, grantmaking, perpetuity, and expenses intersect.
MIE’s Communications Interest Group Gathering: How Communicators Can Successfully Build Internal and External Partnerships to Support Impact Investing Goals
Join us for our MIE Communications Interest Group from 1-2 p.m. ET Feb. 29 (Leap Day!) where we will explore the art of building impactful partnerships internally and externally. Hear from peers regarding how strategic communicators can maximize their role by forging strong collaborations and leveraging their skills to help their institutions attract external partnerships.
MIE members should log in to register for the events above. If you are having trouble with logging in, please contact Madeline Kraft. If you are not a member of MIE and would like to attend, please inquire at [email protected]. If there are additional topics that you would like to cover, please email Zineb Touzani or Melanie Audette.
Attend One of the Most Anticipated Events for Impact Investors in Philanthropy
Our 2024 National Conference will take center stage in the world of impact investing from May 7-9 in Los Angeles as we hear from leading voices, learn from the local community, and explore the latest deals and trends shaping the future of the field. We invite MIE members and non-member foundations to join us for this unforgettable experience in impact investing.
If you're not a current member, please contact Obi Asiamato inquire about MIE membership.
This remote position offers an opportunity to join our dynamic team, gain experience in the field of impact investing, and support our core functions. Please consider sharing this opportunity with your network.
W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s Reimagining Opportunities for Investment (ROI) in the South
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) convened a group of prominent investors, including endowments, investment banks, corporations, and individuals, for an initiative known as Reimagining Opportunities for Investment (ROI) in the South. WKKF and its partners produced an investment tour video with the aim of demonstrating how intersecting economic and social shifts are generating prospects for investors focused on making a positive impact across various asset categories. ROI in the South offers in-depth explorations of select sectors and regions to impart valuable insights on navigating investment opportunities in the area. The initiative was named among the recently released 11 trends in philanthropy for 2024 by the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy.
Chan Zuckerburg Initiative
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative strives to build a more inclusive, just, and healthy future for everyone by eradicating disease, improving education, and addressing local community needs.
Community Housing Capital
Community Housing Capital (CHC) is a 23-year-old Community Development Financial Institution and 501(c)(3) created to facilitate the creation and preservation of affordable housing. Since 2000, CHC has, through its lending activity, created or preserved over 21,400 units of affordable housing and facilitated $2.9 billion in total development. CHC is headquartered in Decatur, Georgia.
Founders First Capital Partners
Empowering diverse-led companies with alternative growth capital and advisory programs to advance an inclusive economy.
Good River Partners
Partnering with philanthropy and the public sector to launch private investment vehicles that move money from extraction to regeneration.
Independence Public Media Foundation
Changing the way stories are told, who tells them, and who holds the power in media and digital access.
Snap Foundation
Developing pathways to the creative economy for underrepresented youth in Los Angeles.
Steelcase Foundation
Creating conditions where all can participate, grow, and thrive through investments in quality public education and holistic family supports.
In Case You Missed It
MIE Virtual Learning Opportunity (VLO) Direct Investing by Philanthropic Investors: How to Responsibly Invest and Exit?
“If you’re talking about a responsible exit, you’re too late. A precondition to a responsible exit is a responsible journey along the way.” –Miljana Vujosevic, Partner & Head of Custom Strategies, Maycomb Capital
On Feb. 8, MIE members convened to discuss the benefits and challenges of direct investments, from initiation to exit, and responsible strategies to use when exiting. Speakers from the Cleveland Foundation, The Kresge Foundation, and Maycomb Capital shared case examples, lessons from challenges, and best practices. Topics discussed included defining direct investments, the unique challenges of direct investments, community partnership in direct investing, and steps to take throughout the investment process to prepare for a responsible exit.
This VLO revealed valuable insights on how to achieve investment and social return through direct investments while maintaining ethical values for an exit.
Thank you to all of our valued members who have already renewed their MIE memberships for 2024. We are looking forward to another incredible year of engaging partnership and shared learning. If you haven’t already done so, the deadline is fast approaching for your organization to renew. MIE members enjoy a number of benefits, including first access to National Conference registration and discounted ticket prices. The deadline for all membership renewals is March 1, 2024.
Existing members should have received detailed information on how to renew. Please contact Obi Asiama if you have any questions.
