We are proud to announce the launch of the MÁS Impact Fund, stemming from over a decade of SAM's vision of creating sustainable impact. This fund presents a chance to further leverage SAM’s achievements and facilitate the next phase of financing, nurturing a more inclusive entrepreneurial landscape.

This fund operates independently from SAM and will focus on raising and deploying capital to provide microfinance support to local and historically underserved entrepreneurs.

MÁS is dedicated to long-term impact, innovative philanthropy, and financial responsibility. We believe in investing in the entrepreneurial spirit of marginalized communities to foster sustainable economic growth and lasting change.

What is the MÁS Impact Fund?

• A philanthropic vehicle that raises and deploys capital by investing in underserved entrepreneurs in Los Angeles.

How did this come to be?

• Long-standing vision of SAM to support entrepreneurship to enable people toward self-sustainability. Building on the success to provide microloans to entrepreneurs that are “unbankable”.

Why is this important?

• Traditional philanthropies don’t support the cycling of capital through communities. MÁS specifically aims to fill this gap to create real social change by stretching beyond just grant giving and traditional donations.

Who is MÁS Impact Fund?

• This Fund will be managed by an experienced, passionate team that will vet, diligence and make decisions on behalf of its members. We will report to our investors on their success and impact. All contributions are tax-deductible.

Why join us?

• MÁS is a philanthropic giving model that is highly innovative and promotes sustainability. This fund operates independently from SAM but will augment SAM by providing 2nd stage funding for selected past grant recipients.

Our Team

• Mindy Freedman, CoFounder & President

  Founder and President of The SAM Initiative, an organization dedicated to fostering social change and enhancing nonprofit sustainability through collective giving.

• Jessica Haselton, CoFounder & Managing Director

  Managing Director of ECMC Foundation, and founding director of Education Innovation Ventures, an impact fund investing in education and workforce development.

• Hannah Crosby, Investment Director

  Corporate finance at Delta Air Lines and former advisor to The SAM Initiative, an organization dedicated to fostering social change and enhancing nonprofit sustainability through collective giving. 

• Marsha Olson, Director

  Director of Wurwand Foundation and its key initiative, FOUND/LA, which supports local entrepreneurs to help them build their business, purpose, and community.

• Lorene Chandler, Director

  Executive Advisor of The SAM Initiative and former Donor Advisor at the California Community Foundation.

• Michelle Ohayon, Director

  Director of Operations of The SAM Initiative, an organization dedicated to fostering social change and enhancing nonprofit sustainability through collective giving.

To learn MÁS please email hrcrosby451@gmail.com