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ImpactAlpha
All of ImpactAlpha's podcasts in one place. Listen in and get investment news and commentary for a sustainable edge.
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May 13, 2022 • 8min
Briefing: The Politicization of ESG and Some Alternatives to VC
David Bank joins Monique Aiken to discuss the politics of ESG and the importance of flexible financing for startups and small businesses. Plus, the headlines.
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May 6, 2022 • 19min
Briefing: Alternatives to VC, from Community Rounds to Neighborhood Economics
David Bank joins host Brian Walsh to preview next week’s Agents of Impact call (3:45). And Bank checks in with Kevin Jones from the Neighborhood Economics gathering in Indianapolis (7:00). Jones is this week’s Agent of Impact. Plus, the headlines.
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May 3, 2022 • 28min
Jonathan Rose on building green, affordable communities of opportunity
On this Agents of Impact podcast, David Bank is joined by Jonathan Rose, founder and president of the real estate development company of the same name, to talk about building green and affordable housing -- something Rose has been doing since the late '80s.
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Apr 29, 2022 • 14min
Briefing: Offgrid solar, fintech, and other investment trends in Africa
Monique Aiken is joined by Jessica Pothering to explore the, yes, social impact of private investment trends on the African continent. Plus, the headlines.
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Apr 26, 2022 • 35min
Fairview Capital’s emerging wisdom about emerging and diverse fund managers
David Bank talks about diversity in asset management and allocation with Larry Morse, CEO of Fairview Capital, Christine Looney from the Ford Foundation and Najada Kumbuli, Head of impact Investments at Visa Foundation.
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Apr 22, 2022 • 23min
Briefing: Carl Icahn, Elon Musk, and activist investing in the age of ESG
Brian Walsh is joined by roundtable regulars Imogen Rose-Smith and David Bank to decide which type of “activist investor” Carl Icahn is – and what that makes Elon Musk. We also hear from Jah Koh of Lightsmith Group and Benjamin Njenga of Apollo Agriculture, both of whom were guests on this week’s Agents of Impact Call. Plus, the headlines.
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Apr 15, 2022 • 9min
Briefing: Catalyzing climate capital for adaptation and equity
David Bank joins host Monique Aiken to preview next week’s call on catalyzing capital for climate adaptation. And we hear from Jonathan Phillips of the Rogers Energy Access Project at Duke University. Plus, the headlines.
Next week's call: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/313635681767
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Apr 8, 2022 • 12min
Briefing: A Civilian Climate Corps in the Bronx, and 'Community Rounds' replaces Crowdfunding
Roodgally Senatus joins host Brian Walsh to discuss his story – and photos! – from the frontlines of BlocPower efforts to train a civilian climate corps in the Bronx. Dennis Price checks in with Wefunder’s Jonny Price and Fanbase’s Ramiro Canovas to learn why startups are turning their fans and customers into investors. Plus, the headlines.
Roody's piece: https://impactalpha.com/inside-blocpowers-mission-to-upskill-workers-and-green-new-york-city-buildings-photo-story/
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Apr 1, 2022 • 11min
Briefing: Political Risk and Impact Investing in Ukraine and Beyond
David Bank joins host Monique Aiken to recap this week’s call on how impact investors are approaching political risk and conflict in Eastern Europe and beyond, with call highlights from Jessica Bleyzer of SigmaBleyzer, Media Development Investment Fund’s Harlan Mandel, Daniel Kozlov of Global Venture Alliance and Open Road Alliance’s Caroline Bressan (3:20). And, TIIP has a new systems investing platform (9:45). Plus, the headlines (0:30).
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Mar 25, 2022 • 17min
Briefing: The SEC's new climate disclosure rules, Alicia Seiger's contrarian take, and next week's Call
David Bank joins host Brian Walsh to discuss the surprising breakthrough in the SEC’s new rules on corporate climate disclosure and preview next week’s Agents of Impact call on political and country risk. We also hear from Stanford’s Alicia Seiger, who has a contrarian take on the hot issue of Scope 3 accounting. Plus, the headlines.`
Next week's call: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/298268478047
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