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Anthem Blue Cross Foundation Inaugural Impact Investment to Benefit California Schools and Students

Feb 26, 2025

Anthem Blue Cross Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Anthem Blue Cross of California, announced a $300,000 inaugural impact investment loan to Burlingame-based Psyched Services. Facilitated by impact asset manager, Mission Driven Finance, this funding will support Psyched Services as the organization works to provide vital mental health services to 380 schools in California, directly benefiting more than 3,200 children and families across the Golden State.

Where to find the MDF team this 2022 conference season

Sep 28, 2022

While COVID-19 continues to circulate, our team is fully vaccinated and getting back to conferences and convenings.

Thank you to our 2nd fellowship cohort!

Sep 16, 2022

Today concludes our formal year of learning together with the second cohort of the Community Finance Fellowship at Mission Driven Finance. Join us in extending a huge thanks to them for a fruitful year together!

Mission Driven Finance to Invest in San Diego Diverse-Led Businesses Through Partnership with Council for Supplier Diversity

Sep 13, 2022

Mission Driven Finance to Invest in San Diego Diverse-Led Businesses Through Partnership with Council for Supplier Diversity

Investing in Community Infrastructure to Support Thriving Economies

Sep 7, 2022

In March 2022, Laura Kohn spoke at the National Interagency Community Reinvestment Conference attended by over 2,400 community development professionals.

Letters from Lauren: August 2022

Aug 30, 2022

This quarter marks a huge milestone in Mission Driven Finance’s history—we have now flowed over $50 million in “assets into community” (AIC) across more than 100 loan transactions!

Mission Driven Finance has flowed more than $50 million in assets into the community!

Aug 18, 2022

Our team is celebrating a huge milestone: We’ve flowed over $50 million in assets into the community as of July 31, 2022!

Letters from Lauren: July 2022

Jul 28, 2022

No summer slowdown here, we are seeing tons of activity across our various funds.

Regenerative Harvest Strategy Roadshow

Jul 25, 2022

The Mission Driven Finance team traveled throughout the United States to raise awareness of the Regenerative Harvest Strategy.

Letters from Lauren: June/July 2022

Jul 1, 2022

We’re welcoming summer, (safe) gathering, and new fund launches with our partners—and still mourning that the long battles against COVID-19 and systemic bias continue.

Seeing the impact in person

Jun 17, 2022

Our distributed team got together in real life in San Diego for a team retreat to connect with each other and our mission.

Letters from Lauren: May/June 2022

Jun 2, 2022

Reflecting on Memorial Day and the second anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, it’s easy to feel like we’re treading water as a society. But we believe in the power of freedom dreams and radical imagination to continue building a future that works for all.

Investing in positive community impact

Jun 1, 2022

The San Diego Workforce Partnership highlights Mission Driven Finance in their partner profile series. See how workforce development matters in our work.

Food Funded 2022

May 26, 2022

Food entrepreneurs and investors gathered for educational workshops and live investment presentations to catalyze funding for food ventures at this year’s Food Funded summit.

Innovative real estate that is a win for the local economy and the environment

May 10, 2022

Hilltop Crossing, a new development in San Diego, not only creates middle-income housing but also engages diverse subcontractors and includes energy-efficient features.

Mission Driven Finance supports Starbucks Community Resilience Fund mobilizing capital for racial equity

May 2, 2022

Mission Driven Finance and Next Street are partnering with Starbucks to advance racial equity and environmental resilience.

Letters from Lauren: April/May 2022

Apr 28, 2022

Internal promotions & new team members help us prep for rocket launch

Apr 26, 2022

Mission Driven Finance is growing and we are welcoming 5 new hires and 4 internal promotions. Celebrate the growth with us!

The Care Guild list of people reimagining and rehumanizing our care system

Apr 20, 2022

Meet the people doing the most exciting, elegant work today in easing the financial way for caregivers and expanding economic opportunity for the historically marginalized.

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Anthem Blue Cross Foundation Inaugural Impact Investment to Benefit California Schools and Students

Where to find the MDF team this 2022 conference season

Thank you to our 2nd fellowship cohort!

Mission Driven Finance to Invest in San Diego Diverse-Led Businesses Through Partnership with Council for Supplier Diversity

Investing in Community Infrastructure to Support Thriving Economies

Letters from Lauren: August 2022

Mission Driven Finance has flowed more than $50 million in assets into the community!

Letters from Lauren: July 2022

Regenerative Harvest Strategy Roadshow

Letters from Lauren: June/July 2022

Seeing the impact in person

Letters from Lauren: May/June 2022

Investing in positive community impact

Food Funded 2022

Innovative real estate that is a win for the local economy and the environment

Mission Driven Finance supports Starbucks Community Resilience Fund mobilizing capital for racial equity

Letters from Lauren: April/May 2022

Internal promotions & new team members help us prep for rocket launch

The Care Guild list of people reimagining and rehumanizing our care system

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