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Connect, Educate, and Elevate Your Impact with Mission Investors Exchange
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We’re diving into summer with a rich lineup of events designed to connect and inspire the Mission Investors Exchange (MIE) community. From exploring how an ownership lens can build community wealth, to advancing strategies in health investing, impact measurement and management (IMM), and place-based investing for community foundations, these convenings offer timely insights and meaningful peer exchange. Don’t miss the chance to learn, collaborate, and lead with fellow practitioners across the mission investing field.
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MIE’s Ownership Lens Investing Part 1: Investing in Ownership to Address the Wealth Gap
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Join MIE June 11 from 12:30–2 p.m. PT/3:30–5 p.m. ET for an introduction to implementing ownership lens investing as a comprehensive endowment strategy. We’ll define the concept of ownership, introduce key models, and set the stage for more in-depth sessions to come. Part 1 is open to members and non-members alike. Please contact Sophia Brown with questions.
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Upcoming Member Gatherings
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Our gatherings provide space for MIE members and invited guests to build community, share perspectives, and explore innovative practices in an informal, interactive setting.
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MIE members should log in to register for the events above. If you have questions or challenges with registration, topic suggestions, or if you are not an MIE member but would like to inquire about membership and attending, please contact Madeline Moerk.
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Stay connected with the MIE team as we travel to various meetings and conferences across the country. We'd love to see you in person, engage in insightful discussions, and explore new collaborations. Mark your calendar, and reach out to Zineb Touzani to set up a meeting.
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ICYMI: Bridge Loans – Short-Term Financing, Long-Term Impact
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In an ever-evolving financial and political landscape, foundations and philanthropists are increasingly seeking innovative ways to ensure their mission-driven work is both sustainable and impactful. When used appropriately, bridge loans — a tool for short-term financial flexibility — can offer a unique solution to help foundations fill funding gaps, seize timely opportunities, and provide nimble and adaptable support.
MIE’s recent Virtual Learning Opportunity (VLO) explored an overview of bridge loans and an in-depth look at how foundations can strategically use these loans to support critical infrastructure in their communities.
“We’re looking at grants, we’re looking at program related investments, we’re looking at short term bridge loans, we’re looking at guarantees. There are all sorts of tools we can bring to the table," said Chris Crothers, Director of Impact Investing at the Jessie Ball duPont Fund.
MIE members can log in to view the recording, and the recap is open to all.
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Select Member & Field News
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Ford, Sorenson Impact, and Surdna Foundations Join the Catalytic Capital Consortium
May 1, ImpactAlpha
CFG Bank Purchases $3 million of Arctaris Impact Notes for Driving Community Revitalization in Baltimore
May 7, ImpactAlpha
How the Prebys Foundation is Taking on Some of San Diego's Biggest Civic Issues
May 12, Axios San Diego
Better Markets and Surdna Team Up to Advance Economic Justice and Shared Prosperity
May 15, Better Markets
Next50 Sets Out to Invest its Entire Endowment to Value and Support Aging (podcast)
May 19, ImpactAlpha
Committing All of Our Assets to Kansas Health
May 28, Kansas Health Foundation
Backed by Ford Foundation, Nine Dean is Building a Holding Company Around Quality Jobs
June 4, ImpactAlpha
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Aligned Climate Capital
Investing in scalable clean energy solutions to drive measurable environmental and social impact and accelerate decarbonization. |
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Base10 Partners
Investing in founders solving problems for the 99%, in industries historically overlooked by technology. |
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Boettcher Foundation
Connecting and building up Colorado’s doers and difference makers. |
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Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Building pathways that change lives through education, health, and family economic stability. |
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ReHealth Collaborative
Catalyzing capital for the health equity of people and communities. |
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2026 MIE National Conference
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| Mark your calendar for MIE’s 2026 National Conference, taking place April 27–29 in Atlanta! Discover how impact investing is transforming communities in the U.S. South and beyond at this signature event. Registration opens to MIE foundation members first in fall 2025. |
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