The Mission Investment Fund (MIF), a financial ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), facilitates organizational growth by providing loans for the construction and renewal of ELCA congregations, ministries, and social service projects. MIF links individuals and organizations to impact investment opportunities, including term investments and savings accounts, and allocates these resources to support community development. Participants typically receive competitive returns. Linda Norman serves as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President at the Mission Investment Fund. She is an alumna of the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago and Trinity University.