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Mission & Program Related Investing Supply & Demand. Objectives. Shared learning Overview of MRI/MDI – PRI Basics Share experiences and examples Time to discuss. Converging Stories of Philanthropic and Personal Impact. Phillip Wm. Fisher October 9, 2012. Converging Stories.
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Objectives • Shared learning • Overview of MRI/MDI – PRI Basics • Share experiences and examples • Time to discuss
Converging Stories of Philanthropic and Personal Impact Phillip Wm. Fisher October 9, 2012
Converging Stories My father and his legacy My passion and life’s work Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation Accelerating change in philanthropy Mission Throttle
My father and mother Capitalist / Philanthropist Business leader Political leader Civic leader Family leader
My Story Family office leader Capitalist with philanthropic values Transitions Meeting with the F. B. Heron Foundation in 2008 Leadership in the Foundation
Accelerating Change in Philanthropy Shrinking government support. Social entrepreneurship Expanding the available resources in addition to traditional giving. The other 95%
Accelerating Change in Philanthropy Mission Related Investing – merging the capitalist and the philanthropist heart.
How I Began • First PRI: Starfish Family Services; Inkster, MI • L3C – Mission Throttle • Mission Related Investing • Alliance; Management Services • Web-based platforms • Investigating MRI/PRI resources • Kellogg, Rockefeller Philanthropic Advisers, Mission Investors Exchange (PRI Makers Network), Imprint Capital Advisers, Partnership for America’s Economic Success
WKKF Mission Driven Investing (MDI) Program Related Investments (PRI) Panel October 2012
Spectrum of Tools for WKKF Mission Impact No Financial Return Below Market Market Rate Grants PRI MDI Pure Philanthropy Mission-Targeted Low-Interest Loans, Guarantees, “Patient” Debt Mission-Aligned Cash, Debt, Equity
Representative Investments in Food Across the Spectrum of Tools Sample Food Investments Grants PRI MDI Pipeline? NCBCI Food Access Loan Participation To Be Determined!
WKKF PRI Criteria Today • Potential PRI investee characteristics: • WKKF-missioned aligned • Intermediaries • Recurring sustainable revenue model • Operating history and track record • Structure: • Loans • Term: Maturity between 7 to 10 years • Size: Minimum $500,000 • Interest rate: 1% • Principal amortization
Northern Economic Initiatives PRI Case • Northern Initiatives is a CDFI based in the Upper Peninsula • Started out of Northern Michigan University in 1985 • Provides capital as well as technical assistance to small rural businesses • $2 million • 10 Year Program Related Investment loan • 1% interest • Leverages other sources of capital such as SBA and USDA program for greater impact • Bridges funding gap for loan origination • Capital can be recycled and redeployed multiple times over the life of the PRI
The mission of the Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation is to enrich humanity by strengthening and empowering children and families in need. • While remaining flexible in our approach, we give priority to: • Providing for the needs of and ensuring the future of the Jewish people, and • Respecting our legacy and commitment to the Detroit community. • Areas of critical importance include education, arts & culture and health with particular attention to HIV/AIDS.
The internal mission of the Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation is to strengthen family ties through philanthropy and service for others. • Established in 1955, endowed 2005-2007 • Assets $240 million, annual grant budget minimum $12 million • Board: Six members of first and second generations • Next generation giving effort began in 2010; total of 32 in Gens III & IV • Family retreat every other year
How we began: • F. B. Heron Foundation presented to Board, April 2008 • Seeking out partners to share in the learning path • Working with investment council • First Board request March 2011 • Second Board request March 2012 to set aside 1.8% • First PRI – Hebrew Free Loan
Hebrew Free Loan • Term: Seven years • Amount $200,000 • Interest: Zero • Purpose: Zero interest loans to families in need • Challenges: • Internal to Foundation • Internal to Hebrew Free Loan • Lessons learned so far
Resources: grantcraft.org missioninvestorsexchange.org mdi.wkkf.org missionthrottle.com mmfisher.org