“We started out with $1 million in revenue in 2019 and now report $5 million in revenue just two years later. We started out with eight employees and now employ 34. This tremendous growth couldn’t have happened without the support of partners like Mission Driven Finance. While we are now in a better position to work with banks and other traditional lenders, we would still love to continue to work with Mission Driven Finance for our path of growth and success.”
“It was a dream come true to get a loan with Mission Driven Finance. Getting the funding felt like a feather in our cap because it validated our mission—the special sauce that adds meaning to what we do. It made it that much more real.”
“Through interactions with Mission Driven Finance and them valuing my input and my ideas and my thinking, I found the confidence to really be bold in how I engage with various communities, especially communities of color.
“I interviewed with a wealth management company this year. A year ago I don’t think that’s something I would have ever thought I could possibly do. However, Mission Driven Finance has given me the knowledge and also the confidence to be able to do things like this and expand my wings.”
“One of the most amazing parts about my fellowship is having the opportunity to engage with external partners, especially doing a lot of presentation and partnership work with The San Diego Foundation committee for the COVID-19 small business and nonprofit loan program.”
“Having a team around me that was very supportive and providing all the resources that I needed, it was very helpful through this learning journey.”
