Co-investing into missional companies.
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”
—African Proverb
About Trust Fund Ventures
Pursuing the intersection of financial and spiritual investing
Trust Fund Ventures is an initiative of Kate Gardner to diversify her investment capital into values-aligned opportunities.
But even more so, TFV is an experiment in making relationships the center of financial transactions. Kate begins with trusted connections with fellow investors, and then seeks to co-invest alongside of them.
She delights in offering not only a partnership of investment capital with those who excel at due diligence, but brings her vision for spiritual and relational thriving to the opportunities identified. She seeks to promote prayer, encouragement, and joy within the budding faith-fueled investment space.
Values of Trust Fund Ventures
Faith
Kate's Christian faith leads her to see "true wealth" in the biblical terms of love for God and love for others. Her desire is to invest into eternity, and she sees TFV as a means to express her focus on God and people above "things." She seeks to partner with other believers in investing in faith-driven endeavors, as well as helping those investments cultivate spiritual thriving.
Focus
Kate's passions center on connecting, encouraging, and building up others. As she began to explore the private equity space, she quickly realized that to stay in her sweet spot, she needed to partner with others who excel at completing due diligence and crunching numbers. She pursues bringing vision and joy to those who already lead in deal-making (and desire a spiritual and emotional prosperity as well).
Fun
"The Kingdom of God is a matter of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit" (Romans 14:17). Kate takes joy seriously, which often comes in the alignment of gifting with calling. She strives for world-shaking impact internally and externally, and seeks to bring her delight and capacity in line with her resources and potential to spread the kingdom everywhere she goes.
TFV Pipeline
The Mindset and Strategy
1. Investors
Trusting Relationships
2. Companies
Faith-Driven Opportunities
3. Partnership
Financial, Relational, & Spiritual Investment
4. Process
Long-Term Commitment