About LENDonate - Impact Lending for Nonprofits
LENDonate is a marketplace that connects creditworthy nonprofit organizations with accredited investors seeking higher-yielding, impact-focused investment opportunities. Since 2018, they have made available over $90M in 70 loans and $3M in loan forgiveness to nonprofits – enabling nonprofit real estate purchases, expansions, and critical turnaround funding. The marketplace offers investors access to high-quality, high-yield private credit that generates attractive financial returns and social impact. The exclusive focus on the nonprofit industry gives them insight into the unique business models and risks these organizations face. This knowledge is embedded in a rigorous credit underwriting process, developed specifically for nonprofits.
To accelerate their mission, LENDonate is raising $10 million in Series A growth capital —anchoring $500,000 with CataCap. This opening investment bridges the worlds of philanthropy and investment, proving that impact capital can work harder and go further. By joining as an early investor, you’ll not only help them reach this first milestone but also be a pioneer in mobilizing capital for the public good.
Behind the Investment: A Conversation with LENDonate
To offer deeper insight into LENDonate’s mission and model, Founder and CEO Vivienne Hsu joins Catalytic Conversations by CataCap for a discussion on how LENDonate is expanding fair, affordable financing for nonprofits — and how catalytic capital from donor-investors accelerates that impact.
You can watch their conversation on LinkedIn Live: How LENDonate Is Transforming Capital Access for Nonprofits
Thursday, December 4
1:30–2:00 pm PST / 4:30–5:00 pm EST
Themes & SDGs Supported
Mission and Vision
LENDonate’s mission is to create financial and technology solutions that amplify the direct impact that changemakers – nonprofits, investors, and others – make in our communities. Their vision is to transform how investors mobilize capital for the public good.
Investment Terms
To view Terms/Materials, you must have a CataCap account and be logged in. Access to full materials is available to Donor/Investors with an active CataCap balance.
If you do not have an active balance, you may contact the company or fund directly using the “Questions about this investment?” link, or email [email protected] for assistance.
Investment Materials
To view Materials/Terms, you must have a CataCap account and be logged in. Access to full materials is available to Donor/Investors with an active CataCap balance.
If you do not have an active balance, you may contact the company or fund directly using the “Questions about this investment?” link, or email [email protected] for assistance.