![]() This financing gap is particularly problematic for social and impact enterprises, as they not only find themselves stuck in the “missing middle” gap of the ‘post start up pre scale up’ phase with other SMEs, but moreover struggle to find an investor equally committed to their social mission. And yet, a lack of access to finance for SMEs - described as “one of the greater challenges” by the World Economic Forum - has not yet been sufficiently addressed. The considerable political and economic momentum that has been built around social entrepreneurial activity is therefore not surprising. Thus, these small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may just be the backbone of tomorrow’s global economy. These enterprises not only spur development and market growth, but also ensure the preservation of the very base of our global economy – environmental and social resources. The growth and success of green and inclusive business models with high impact potential is central to the challenges many emerging economies are facing. Members come to Mission Investors Exchange and each other for best practices, new investment opportunities, deal partnerships, and innovations in impact investing around the world. With over 200 members, we provide resources, inspiration, and connections to help our members increase the scale and impact of their impact investing practice. Mission Investors Exchange is the leading impact investing network for foundations dedicated to deploying capital for social and environmental change. Sherece West-Scantlebury, Chief Executive Officer, Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation.Shanaysha Sauls, President and CEO, Baltimore Community Foundation.Shuaib Siddiqui, Director, Impact Investing, Surdna Foundation.Debra Schwartz, Managing Director, Impact Investments, The John D.Natalie Revelle, Deputy Director, Strategic Investment Fund, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.Joohee Rand, Vice President, Philanthropy & Impact Investing, Anchorum St.Susan Phinney Silver, Mission Investing Director, The David & Lucile Packard Foundation.Matt Onek, President and CEO, Mission Investors Exchange.Cynthia Muller, Director of Mission Driven Investments, W.K.Maria Lopez Vento, Vice President, Grants and Impact Investments, Bader Philanthropies.Christine Looney, Deputy Director, Mission Investments, Ford Foundation.Ken Jones, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, MacArthur Foundation.Frank Fernandez, President and CEO, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta.Stuart Comstock-Gay, President and CEO, Delaware Community Foundation.Bynum, M.D., Portfolio Director of Program Related Investments, The Colorado Health Foundation The complete 2021 MIE Board of Directors is: I also want to extend a heartfelt thank you to outgoing board chair Stuart Comstock-Gay, President and CEO of the Delaware Community Foundation, who has helped lead MIE through an important period of increased impact and growth." "Ben, Frank, and Shanaysha bring diverse new perspectives and experiences to the board. Ken and Cynthia are inspiring leaders, full of passion and creativity for embracing impact investing as a fundamental part of philanthropy," said MIE President and CEO Matt Onek. ![]() "I am thrilled about our new board leadership and membership. The new board comes into place as MIE embarks on a robust 2021 agenda, working with its members and partners to use impact investing to collectively address COVID-19, racial inequity, climate change, and more. "I couldn't be happier and more determined to move forward with this thoughtful and diverse group of colleagues to help build and strengthen the field at this critical time." "Our Board of Directors is comprised of foundation leaders committed to increasing the scale and impact of impact investing as a way to confront the greatest social and environmental challenges of our times," Mr. Bynum, M.D., Portfolio Director of Program Related Investments, The Colorado Health Foundation Frank Fernandez, President and CEO, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta and Shanaysha Sauls, President and CEO, Baltimore Community Foundation. The newly elected board members are Ben L. Kellogg Foundation, has been elected Treasurer. MacArthur Foundation, has been elected Chair of the MIE Board of Directors, and Cynthia Muller, Director of Mission Driven Investments, W.K. Ken Jones, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, John D. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ - Mission Investors Exchange (MIE), the leading network of foundations engaged in impact investing, is pleased to announce two new officers on its Board of Directors and to welcome three new board members.
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