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The recent wildfires in Los Angeles have impact investors wondering: "How do we effectively respond to this moment of crisis?" Mission Investors Exchange (MIE) member The California Wellness Foundation is one institution leveraging multiple tools, including grants, program-related investments (PRIs), and mission-related investments (MRIs), to support the people and communities it serves. These investments help fill critical funding gaps, attract additional support, and ensure that recovery efforts are both resilient and community-centered. As Javier Hernandez, Director of Investments, writes, there is much that we as impact investors can do to effectively respond to crises by deploying strategies that can transform disaster recovery into opportunities for sustainable growth and equity.
Hernandez will be joined by several MIE members in conversation at our March Health Investors Gathering: Opportunities for Local Investing after Natural Disasters, which will cover recent emergencies including the wildfires and a hurricane. The gathering will explore how to lead during difficult times, create vehicles for impact investment capital to flow, and collaborate with community members who have a pivotal role in rebuilding.
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Join Us for Upcoming Member Gatherings
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Our gatherings provide space for MIE members and invited guests to build community, share strategic insights, 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: HBCU Brilliance Initiative
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MIE hosted a "Deep Dive on Deals" Feb. 13 highlighting The Kresge Foundation’s investment in the Reinvestment Fund’s HBCU Brilliance Initiative. The HBCU Brilliance Initiative creates opportunities for students, stimulates economic growth, and strengthens the vibrant communities surrounding these institutions. This initiative demonstrates the type of technical and financial support that will position HBCUs to make critical investments in their facilities, financial stability, and long-term growth to better serve their institutional missions. With underwriting standards tailored to the unique needs of these historic institutions, the HBCU Brilliance Initiative serves as flexible capital for the nation’s 109 HBCUs.
This Deep Dive explored Kresge’s unique blended capital approach, investment structure and terms; due diligence and underwriting; challenges, opportunities, and learnings; the importance of the relationship between Reinvestment Fund and Kresge within this deal; and much more. To learn more, MIE members, please login to view our Investment Spotlight. To inquire about membership, we invite you to contact Obi Asiama.
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Member Resource Spotlight:
Endowment Starter Kit
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| The Untours Foundation's "Endowment Starter Kit for Foundations on Mission Aligned Investing" serves as a comprehensive guide for foundations seeking to align their endowments with their mission and values. It outlines key strategies, from setting investment goals to selecting financial partners and measuring impact. The toolkit features real-world examples, resources, and a self-assessment tool to help organizations navigate the transition. Designed for foundations at any stage of their impact investing journey, it offers practical insights to move capital toward social and environmental good. |
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Select Member & Field News
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Annexstad Family Foundation
Provides college scholarships to deserving young people who have overcome hardship to achieve their dreams of earning a degree. |
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The Colorado Trust
Working to amplify poetry and celebrate poets by fostering spaces for all to create, experience, and share poetry. |
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Uplifting Capital
Expands investor access to for-profit private impact investments benefiting the planet, people, and economy. |
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MIE TAKES OFF ON BLUESKY!
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| We're excited to announce our official launch on Bluesky! Follow us @missioninvestors.bsky.social for the latest updates, conversations, and exclusive insights. And thank you to everyone who has made our existing platforms of Instagram, LinkedIn, X, and YouTube a success. We look forward to continuing to connect with our community across channels. |
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