Beyond the Loan: How Mission-Driven Businesses Build the Financial Resilience that Drives Lasting Impact
For more than 30 years, Lotus Foods has partnered with smallholder farmers across Asia to preserve heirloom rice varieties, strengthen farmer livelihoods, and advance regenerative agriculture. They’ve built a strong brand while generating positive impact for farmers, consumers, and ecosystems alike.
But Lotus Foods’ success didn’t happen overnight. It’s built upon a financial foundation that has helped the company navigate economic crises, supply chain shocks, and the COVID-19 pandemic while staying true to its mission.
In this webinar, you’ll hear the story of how various pieces of the financial puzzle can work in tandem to support thriving, impact-driven businesses like Lotus Foods. Join Andrew Burke, CEO of Lotus Foods, David Guendelman, CEO of Do Good CFO, and Dana Stranz, Chief Risk Officer at RSF, for a conversation about how strategic finance and values-aligned lending can help mission-driven organizations build resilience, access the capital they need, and create lasting impact.
Together, we'll explore:
Introduction to Lotus Foods’ mission and impact
What strategic finance is – and why strategic finance is especially important for mission-driven organizations
How Lotus Foods partnered with DoGoodCFO to invest in financial resilience at the pace that works for them
What lenders like RSF look for in a prospective borrower – and how social enterprises like Lotus can prepare for financing
How a values-driven approach to lending looks different from conventional financing – and why it’s often a great fit for mission-driven organizations
How investing in financial resilience can catalyze social and environmental impact
This webinar is perfect for you if:
You’re a social enterprise leader seeking financing to grow your business
You lead a growing enterprise, and you’re weighing the benefits of a full-time vs. fractional CFO
You’re an RSF community member who wants to get to know one of RSF’s long-time social enterprise partners
You’d like to learn more about how impact-driven lenders like RSF conduct both financial and impact due diligence
You’re interested in specific practices that help mission-driven organizations achieve sustainable success