Mission Investing Institute

Mission Investors Exchange (MIE) is pleased to announce the 2025 Mission Investing Institute. As MIE’s signature introductory learning program, our Institute is designed to help philanthropy professionals get started in impact investing or advance their practice. The Institute will take place from May 5-7, 2025, in Atlanta. An optional Impact in Action site visit will be offered on May 5, 2025, and required programming will be held May 6-7, 2025, at the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs. The program also includes a virtual introductory session on April 29, 2025. Institute sessions will provide philanthropy professionals with best practices to develop the strategy and capacity for an effective mission-aligned investing program. Participants should expect an action-oriented, interactive learning environment, with space to workshop organizational solutions, apply learnings, and network with fellow philanthropy and finance practitioners.

The Institute’s curriculum will be led by industry experts and provide practical tools and examples that are applicable across the various stages of impact investing. Topics to be covered include defining impact investing and other key terms, understanding investment approaches, designing and implementing an impact investing portfolio, leading with racial equity, sourcing and underwriting investments, financially monitoring a portfolio, and measuring social impact. Attendees will leave the Institute with tangible examples and next steps for scaling their impact investing programs.

Speakers will include:

• Flozell Daniels, Jr., CEO, Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation
• Erika Seth Davies, CEO, Rhia Ventures
• Frank Fernandez, President and CEO, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
• Tracy Kartye, Director of Impact Investments, Annie E. Casey Foundation
• Cynthia Muller, Director of Mission Investment, W.K. Kellogg Foundation