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September Newsletter: Happening Today! Join Us for Part 2 of Our Ownership Series
September 2025 Newsletter
Ownership Lens Series Part 2: Investing for Systemic Change through Employee Ownership
Happening Today! Join Mission Investors Exchange (MIE) Sept. 9 from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. PT/2-3:30 p.m. ET to explore the value of employee ownership as a systemic solution for wealth building and how mission-aligned investors can support this work.
Speakers include:
Tobi Adewodu, Associate Director of Investor Relations, Apis & Heritage Capital Partners
Mauri Ingram, President & CEO, Whatcom Community Foundation
Margot Kane, Chief Investment Officer, Spring Point Partners
Alison Lingane, Founder, Ownership Capital Lab
Katheryn Witt, Director of Program Content, MIE (Moderator)
Ownership Lens Series Part 3: Investing in Local Resilience through Community-Owned Real Estate
Join Mission Investors Exchange (MIE) Nov. 12 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. PT/2:30-4 p.m. ET to explore how community land trusts, housing co-ops, perpetual trusts, and limited-equity co-ops are helping to strengthen neighborhoods, prevent displacement, and deliver lasting impact. Hear from leading practitioners on how investors can support and scale these community-driven models to build more inclusive, resilient communities.
Speakers include:
Erika Brice, Social Investment Officer, The Kresge Foundation
Devin Culbertson, Vice President of Innovative Finance, Grounded Solutions Network
Curt Lyon, Executive Director, Transform Finance
Katheryn Witt, Director of Program Content, MIE (Moderator)
These programs are for members only. MIE members should log in to register. If you have questions or challenges accessing registration, please contact Sophia Brown.
Join Us for Upcoming Member Gatherings
Our gatherings provide space for MIE members and invited guests to build community, share perspectives, and explore innovative practices in an informal, interactive setting.
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.
The Financial Times Live Climate & Impact Summit North America
The Financial Times Live Climate & Impact Summit North America will convene leaders in business, finance, and policy Oct. 22 in New York City and virtually. The event will focus on developing actionable strategies that drive investment, innovation, and policy alignment for a sustainable future under the theme “Sustainability and the Growth Agenda.”
MIE President & CEO Matt Onek will join fellow experts in the session “Investing the Endowment: Aligning Capital with Mission” to explore how foundations can use endowment funds to make investments that help fulfill their philanthropic goals while also generating a financial return.
MIE is a supporting partner of the Summit. Get 20% off on passes with code MIE when you register.
Stay connected with the MIE team as we travel to meetings and conferences nationwide. We’d love to see you in person, learn more about your work, and explore new collaborations. Mark your calendar, and reach out to Zineb Touzani to set up a meeting.
Conference Registration Opens in October: Make Sure Your Membership is Current
The MIE 2026 National Conference is right around the corner, with registration opening in October 2025! To register, your organization must be current on membership dues.
ICYMI: De-Risking for Impact: How Guarantees Unlock Capital for Social Good
MIE hosted a Special Conversation on July 29 exploring how foundations use guarantees to drive impact across sectors such as affordable housing, small business lending, and climate. Speakers shared case studies, discussed guarantee structures, and highlighted how guarantees fit into broader impact investing strategies. The session offered practical guidance and inspiration for deploying capital to achieve greater impact.
Betty & Davis Fitzgerald Foundation
Embarking on a learning journey to explore strategies that leverage the Foundation’s assets beyond grantmaking.
Cooperative Fund of the Northeast
Working for economic, social, and racial justice by advancing community-based, cooperative, and democratically owned or managed enterprises.
Dalberg Advisors
Advising investors on how to intentionally steward their financial capital for social good.
The Miami Foundation
Building a place-based fund that will drive capital toward community development projects.
SeaChange Capital Partners
Making flexible, impact-first loans to nonprofits in New York City.
The Winston-Salem Foundation
Investing in catalytic capital — grants, credit, loans, and equity — to foster a thriving and inclusive Forsyth County in North Carolina.
Visit Our Job Bank
MIE shares career opportunities at member foundations, affiliate members, and other partners. Find your next job, build a career in impact investing, or share an opportunity with the field by submitting a posting. Requests for Proposals are also accepted.
