Mission Economic Development Agency

It is an honor to have MEDA's services as the subject behind Harvard University's latest case study. "When Families Thrive, Children Succeed": How the Mission Economic Development Agency Created a Transformational Prenatal-to-Career Model is co-authored by the Harvard Graduate School of Education The EdRedesign Lab's Lynne Sacks and Michelle Sedaca, M.A. Urban Policy │ Child Development. The case study highlights the strategic steps that propelled our growth, through the addition of Mission Promise Neighborhood, into a national model for place-based prenatal-to-career strategies designed to “build Latino prosperity, community ownership, and civic power."  From the case study: “For the people who live in San Francisco’s Mission District, MEDA has been a lifeline, providing access to stable housing, affordable childcare, afterschool programs, mental health support, financial capability coaching, small business loans, and a host of other services.” Read the case and highlights in English and Spanish: https://bit.ly/3TlhUhh  We’d like to thank our Mission Promise Neighborhood partners who make this work possible. MPN is a partnership between schools, community organizations, parents and community leaders to help low- and moderate-income families achieve financial stability while creating opportunities for their kids to graduate from high school and college. Partners: Birth Companions Community Center, WA Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), Felton Institute | Family Service Agency of San Francisco, First 5 San Francisco, Good Samaritan Family Resource Center, Homeless Prenatal, Instituto Familiar de la Raza (IFR), Jamestown Community Center, La Raza Centro Legal, Mission Graduates, Mission Neighborhood Centers (MNC), Mission Neighborhood Health Center (MNHC), Nurse-Midwives of SF Zuckerberg General Hospital, Parents for Public Schools (PPS), San Francisco Human Services Agency, San Francisco Department of Public Health, San Francisco Office of the Mayor, San Francisco Treasurer’s Office of Financial Empowerment (Kindergarten to College), San Francisco Unified School District (including Early Education Department), Support for Families, tandem, Partners in Early Learning, Urban Services YMCA.

Nuestro Tiempo: OUR TIME IS NOW! A look at MEDA's time at the UnidosUS (@WeAreUnidosUS) conference in Las Vegas. Over the past week over a dozen of our staff members, along with community partners and board members, met in Las Vegas with hundreds of other organizations to discuss the Latino perspective on pressing issues affecting the country like home ownership, health care, racial equity and education. UnidosUS, previously known as NCLR (National Council of La Raza), is the nation’s largest Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization. Through our unique combination of expert research, advocacy programs, and an Affiliate Network of nearly 300 community-based organizations across the United States and Puerto Rico, UnidosUS simultaneously challenges the social, economic, and political barriers that affect Latinos at the national and local levels. As an UnidosUS affiliate, we are proud to be representing San Francisco and our Mission District at the largest gathering of Latinos and allies committed to social change. #MEDA #UnidosUS24

UnidosUS (@WeAreUnidosUS) is working to solve the most pressing issues for Latino communities across the U.S. As we wrap up an inspiring 2024 Conference, I want to congratulate the next UnidosUS Board Chair, Maria Harper-Marinick, Ph.D. on her appointment. It is incredible to see such a respected community leader with decades of tenure in higher education bringing her wisdom and advocacy to the board and the community. Maria, I look forward to continuing to partner with you on the UnidosUS Board of Directors this year. To learn more about Maria Harper-Marinick, Ph.D. -> https://bit.ly/46cJvY2 ¡Es nuestro momento! #MEDA #UnidosUS24 #AffiliatesUnidos

We are excited to announce the organizations participating in CAMEO's 2024 Climate Resiliency Cohort: Arcata Economic Development Corporation El Pájaro Community Development Corporation ICA Fund Kitchen Table Advisors MCSC - Womens Business Center MCSC Kern Women's Business Center Mission Economic Development Agency Microenterprise Collaborative of Inland Southern California Pacific Community Ventures (PCV) Ventures West Business Development Center The Climate Resiliency cohort is designed to build capacity for climate resiliency in the mission-driven small business ecosystem and close the gap between the small business ecosystem and climate resiliency infrastructure.

Thank you to MEDA's thoughtful and dedicated leader - our CEO, Luis Granados - for his three-year tenure as the Chair of the Board of Directors of UnidosUS (@WeAreUnidosUS). It's an honor to be surrounded by national UnidosUS affiliates as we hear our CEO audaciously speak to and invest in the Latino community on this national stage. Read Luis’ farewell reflection as he passes the torch to the next UnidosUS Board Chair, Dr. Maria Harper-Marinick Luis’ full sentiments: https://lnkd.in/gUZMq6AT #MEDA

Tickets on sale for ¡Viva MEDA! 51! Join MEDA’s biggest social event and fundraiser on Thursday, September 19th at the San Francisco Design Center! We are looking forward to a joyous evening with a cocktail reception, light food and drinks, reconnecting with friends, and building for the future by fundraising for nuestro momento, nuestra misión! Get your tickets TODAY at: https://lnkd.in/gGi6ZRkw #NuestroMomentoNuestraMisión #VIVAMEDA

The Mission Economic Development Agency (MEDA) has announced that Rebeca Patino has been appointed Vice President of Fondo Adelante for the 51-year-old organization. Prior to this position, Patiño served as an executive for multiple banking institutions. She will now lead a six-person team. Patiño has dedicated her professional career to the financial services and banking industry. Over the course of her 33-year career, she has led teams in the delivery and execution of complex financing transactions while providing exemplary client service and relationship management. To date, she has been instrumental in securing over $1-billion in committed funds for clients, including non-profit organizations, corporations, and individuals. "MEDA's work is so impactful because we are the vehicle, platform and voice to create awareness of the challenges and victories experienced by the Latinx Community," said Patiño. "I am looking forward to continuing and expanding services to the community." She was first introduced to MEDA after working with now Chief Community Real Estate Officer, Karoleen Feng, and her team through MOHCD’s to acquire apartment buildings, the first one being Precita Eyes. #MEDA

One June 27, 2024 MEDA had the opportunity to participate in the inaugural Latino Opportunity Summit, hosted by ¡HICA! Hispanic and Immigrant Center of Alabama and held on the campus of Samford University in Homewood, Alabama. This first of its kind event in the State of Alabama focused on Latino economic and social advancement, and the rich cultural history of Latinos in Alabama. Our National Partnerships Director, Juan Diego Castro, had the opportunity to share MEDA's model of place-based, equity-driven work with hundreds of professionals alongside an esteemed panel at the Summit. The focus was on lessons learned in the Mission that can inform community economic development efforts that support the growing Latino population in Alabama. The room, filled with members of the non-profit field, healthcare professionals, entrepreneurs, demographers, educators, and government agency representatives was full of vibrant conversations focusing on: - Generational wealth building through financial education, access to credit and access to capital - Creating platforms, capacity, and affordable spaces for entrepreneurs to thrive in competitive markets - The importance of elevating community voices as a tool to help neighborhoods be responsive to community needs Thank you to Carlos Enrique Alemán, Ph.D. and the whole ¡HICA! Hispanic and Immigrant Center of Alabama team for an inspiring day dedicated to the advancement of Latinos, allyship and community building. #LatinoOpportunities #Leadership #DiversityandInclusion #CommunityEngagement #HICA #BirminghamAL #ProfessionalDevelopment #MissionRootsNationalLegacy To learn more about the Latino Opportunity Summit -> https://lnkd.in/e8DMaJNx To learn more about MEDA's partnership opportunities -> https://lnkd.in/gFys6VYA

Here’s a great idea. Affordable housing that is climate friendly and strengthens local community. Find out how PODER, MEDA, Chinatown Community Development Center, Mithun and others came together to make Casa Adelante - 2060 Folsom possible. #CasaAdelante #ClimateJustice #SFHealthyandResilientHomes #AffordableHousing

Our community development financial institution (CDFI), Fondo Adelante, is honored to be the recipient of a generous grant and capital investment from the Opportunity Finance Network Finance Justice Fund to help support more Latino-owned and ran small businesses in San Francisco’s Mission District. The Finance Justice Fund is a socially responsible investment aiming to bring $1-billion in capital from corporate and philanthropic partners to individuals and communities in America’s most underestimated and underserved by mainstream finance. Fondo Adelante is a vehicle for MEDA to provide access to capital to small-business owners who cannot get a loan through a traditional bank with service areas across all nine Bay Area counties (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano and Sonoma). CDFIs have a pivotal role to play in advancing social, economic, and racial justice. More information on Fondo Adelante -> https://lnkd.in/gYBJwDJm More information on Opportunity Finance Network Finance Justice Fund -> https://lnkd.in/gxfznGky #MEDA #SanFrancisco #SmallBusiness #FondoAdelante #CDFI #FinancialJustice