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×Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank . Up this week: A call to action from impact investors in response to the growing political risk in the US market. Plus, how the idea of employee ownership is bringing lawmakers together across the aisle (7:55). And the strategies and structures LPs are using to get their money back in a volatile market environment (11:55). Story links: “ In a polarized US Capitol, employee ownership brings lawmakers together ,” by Roodgally Senatus Restive LPs look to secondaries and other creative exits to recoup their capital ,” by Amy Cortese…
Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank , live-ish from the Re:Construction road show. Up this week: How impact investors are reacting to a tariffying week for Wall Street and global trade. What comes next for foreign aid in the wake of the Trump administration’s dismantling of USAID (7:10). And, why it’s critical to continue assembling a playbook for shared prosperity (12:15). Relevant links: “ Rebuilding global aid was the (mostly) talk of the town at Skoll World Forum ,” by Caroline Bressan “ Could trade chaos cut emissions and make impact investments the safer bet? ” by Amy Cortese and David Bank “ People, purpose and perseverance: Assembling the playbook for shared prosperity ,” by David Bank Submit your plays for shared prosperity.…
Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor Jessica Pothering . Up this week: Climate insurance in California that incentivizes landowners to reduce wildfire risks. Plus, making subsidies smarter by targeting the operating needs of agriculture businesses and the funds that support them. Chapters (00:00) Innovative Climate Insurance Pilot in California (08:17) Concessional Capital and Africa's Farmers Story links: “ Innovative climate insurance in California gives landowners incentives to reduce wildfire risks ,” by Jessica Pothering “ Making subsidies smarter by targeting Africa’s farmers and the funds that support them ,” by Jessica Pothering…
Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank . Up this week: With proxy season here, how shareholders can apply a system stewardship model for the companies they own; why strategies to share the wealth via employee ownership are attracting popular support, and a look at our spring “Re:construction” tour, which offers a playbook for shared prosperity. Chapters 00:00 Proxy season insights 06:00 Employee ownership models 11:50 Re:construction and shared prosperity Event RSVPs: North Carolina: Friday, April 4 - Building models for shared prosperity , UNC Chapel Hill Washington, DC: April 8 - Purple Party , Boston: Saturday, April 12 - Boston International Film Festival Story links: “ Shareholders can fight back with system stewardship ,” by The Shareholder Commons’ Frederick Alexander Ownership Call: impactalpha.com/calls and Youtube “ A playbook of what and who is working to build prosperity for all ,” and “ ‘Special Purpose Credit Programs’ face the axe ,” by David Bank…
🎧 This Week in Impact . Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank . Up this week: Why Trump's order to cut a Main Street lending program led to a rare GOP rebuke. How Canadian employee ownership trusts offer a path to shared prosperity along with protecting national sovereignty (06:17). And finally, as private equity fundraising becomes more competitive, how GPs can differentiate on impact (12:53). RSVP for the call: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3AUkUaVZTyivXhXx0oVsrw Story links: “ Threat to CDFI Fund gives community lenders a chance to flex bipartisan support ,” by David Bank and Amy Cortese “ In Canada, employee ownership trusts offer a path to shared prosperity and national sovereignty ,” by Roodgally Senatus . “ Differentiating on impact, tapping retail investors: Charting the changing private equity landscape ” by Amy Cortese…
Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank . Up this week: The significance of noted green banker Mark Carney’s new role as Canadian Prime Minister; what’s at stake as US climate policy heads to the courts (06:41); and, why one impact fund manager says low-income customers are more profitable – and has the data to prove it (12:25) Story Links: " Canada puts a green banker in charge of its response to Trump ,” by Amy Cortese and David Bank. “ EPA raises the stakes in battle over $20 billion in green bank grants ,” by Amy Cortese and Isaac Silk. “ Climate United carries legal banner in battle for the green bank ,” by David Bank and Amy Cortese. " Elevar Equity says low-income customers are more profitable – and has the data to prove it ," by Shefali Anand.…
Host Brian Walsh chats with ImpactAlpha’s emerging markets reporter Lucy Ngige . Up this week: Why the mood at two impact investing conferences in Nairobi was hopeful, despite the US foreign aid freeze. Plus, a roundup of some of the most interesting recent emerging markets deals. Check out all of the deals here: https://impactalpha.com/browse/beats/dealflow/…

1 Seeing East African agri-food tech in action, plus the EU walks back sustainability disclosure 21:43
Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor Jessica Pothering . Up this week: Jessica digs in on food and agriculture in East Africa. Emerging fund managers in the ownership economy deliver returns to investors by sharing the wealth with workers, families and communities. And, what the EU Commission’s revamped rules mean for climate and sustainability disclosure. Links: " GPs deliver ownership investing strategies for LPs of all sizes ," by Jessica Pothering “ The European Union is poised to scale back its ambitious climate finance regulations, too, ” by Louie Woodall. Timecodes: 00:00 Impact Investing Insights from East Africa 11:04 Emerging Trends in the Ownership Economy 17:39 EU Climate Regulations: A Shift in Strategy…
This week, Brian and David discuss the resilience of impact investing amidst political upheaval, focusing on emerging markets, small businesses, and climate strategies. Also, the evolving dynamics between limited partners (LPs) and general partners (GPs) in the investment landscape, particularly through co-investments. Finally they cover the University of Utah's new initiative to become a hub for impact investing education. 00:00 Impact Investing Amidst Political Turmoil 07:30 The Evolving LP/GP Relationship 14:27 University of Utah: A New Epicenter for Impact Investing Relevant links: Sign up for the LP/GP newsletter. “ EPA’s efforts to claw back ‘green bank’ funds hit a snag ,” by Amy Cortese. “ African leadership is reshaping the continent’s small business investing ecosystem ,” by Lucy Ngige. “ Climate and development challenges spur development finance institutions to unlock private capital ,” by Leslie Maasdorp of British International Investment. “ Why TPG’s Jim Coulter is bullish on impact ,” by Amy Cortese. “ That (mixed) feeling when your LP co-invests in the sweet deal you’ve just negotiated ,” by David Bank.…
Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank . Up this week: An innovative investment vehicle turns a strip mall in Portland into a community investment trust that’s helping local renters build family wealth; the Liist gets a facelift and the importance of highlighting the raises of emerging fund managers; plus, why impact investors are split on President Trump's proposal to axe the carried interest tax loophole. Links: Timestamps:…
On this episode of 'This Week in Impact' Brian Walsh and Jessica pother discuss the implications of the Trump administration's freeze on development finance, the evolving landscape of voluntary carbon markets driven by corporate buyers, and the challenges facing private equity in the healthcare sector. 00:50 Impact of the Trump Administration on Development Finance 10:09 Corporate Buyers and Voluntary Carbon Markets 20:55 Addressing Private Equity's Challenges in Healthcare Story links: “ US development financing freeze puts private investments in Africa in peril ,” by Jessica Pothering " Corporate buyers nudge voluntary carbon markets toward higher-quality projects ," by Jessica Pothering “ An allocators guide to reigning in private equity’s worst excesses in healthcare ,” by Ibrahim Rashid…
Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Stories featured in this week's episode: Mission-driven funders scramble to respond to federal funding freeze , by Amy Cortese and David Bank Call roundup: https://impactalpha.com/calls/ How machine learning and AI can be harnessed for mission-based lending , by Mar Diteos Rendon, Nicole Jansma and Sachi Shenoy…
Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Stories covered this: “ Trump’s executive orders will affect investments in climate, equity, AI and global development ,” by Dennis Price, Isaac Silk and Amy Cortese “ Investors look for Opportunity Zones to get an extension and a fresh dose of tax-advantaged capital ,” by Roodgally Senatus “ Adding a dash of guaranteed liquidity to impact funds to attract more institutional LPs ,” by David Bank.…
Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week: How the devastating LA wildfires are putting a spotlight on wildfire prevention tech and what the disaster means for California's fragile insurance market; examples of outcomes-based financing driving systemic change in education; and Colossal Biosciences’ $200 million raise to revive the wooly mammoth among other lost species. “ ,” by David Bank and Roodgally Senatus. “ ,” by Louie Woodall “ ,” by Jenny Berg and Inês Charro of Education Finance Network ,” by Amy Cortese In the age of fire, tech solutions can help but not heal LA wildfires push California’s insurance market to the brink How outcomes-based financing can drive systemic change in education Wild and woolly: Colossal Biosciences raises $200 million to revive the mammoth and other lost species…
Host Brian Walsh takes up the week’s top stories with ImpactAlpha’s Jessica Pothering . They discuss Jessica's takeaways from her analysis of ImpactAlpha's 2024 set of actively raising impact funds, how catalytic capital is unlocking regenerative agriculture opportunities in Brazil, and why drones are taking off in India for agriculture and economic inclusion. " Glimmers of hope for impact fund managers shine through the fundraising fog ," by Jessica Pothering. " How catalytic capital helped unlock ecosystem regeneration in Brazil ," by Dario Parziale. " Investors bet on drones to lift agricultural productivity and women’s livelihoods in India ," by Shefali Anand.…
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In the final podcast episode of the year, host Brian Walsh takes up the trends that ImpactAlpha will be following in 2025 with editor David Bank . On our radar : Impact investors lean into economic populism with the ownership economy; climate gets a new narrative for the Trump era; and emerging markets attract local capital for local needs as better data rebuts misperceptions of risk. Check out all of this year's lookaheads on ImpactAlpha .…
Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank . Up this week: How lobbying and advocacy are being used by family offices for “policy enhanced impact investing.” “ These investors are raising their lobbying game to enhance their social impact ,” by David Bank. How a California community lender is focusing on community ownership models to combat the displacement of small businesses and nonprofits. “ Community Vision’s ownership strategy for combating displacement of small businesses and nonprofits in California ,” by Roodgally Senatus. “ How community ownership benefits investors and communities ,” Aisha Benson and Christina Hollenback. And, a look at the rapidly evolving off-grid solar industry in Africa. “ Commercial lenders wake up to Africa's fastest-growing solar sector ,” by Lucy Ngige.…
Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank . Up this week: The tale of two different ownership economy models for increasing employee wealth As private equity firms start to share the wealth, low-income workers get just a little bit by Roody Senatus Meet 22 funds raising capital to finance high-impact transitions to employee ownership by David Bank RSVP for next week's Call where we'll screen our Napoleon Wallace documentary. Lessons learned from 10 years and $1.9 billion of catalytic investments from British International Investment . And, the untapped potential for investment and innovation in the US care economy .…
Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank . Up this week: Highlights from this week’s post-election Agents of Impact Call ; the news that Donald Trump Jr . is joining a quasi-impact investing fund targeting an underserved market – conservative consumers; and, how catalytic capital warehousing could help emerging managers finance the sustainable development goals.…
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1 The search is on for global climate leadership + hospitals investing in social determinants of health 17:41
Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank . Up this week: Previewing next week's Agents of Impact Call ( RSVP NOW! ) The search is on for global climate leadership at COP29-- and women are front and center . How hospitals are partnering with community lenders to invest in the social determinants of health Plus, a look at some of our top deals of the week .…
Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank . Up this week: Initial reactions from agents of impact to President Trump's re-election; an update on some of the funding already being distributed from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund ; and how a mutual aid network in Asheville , North Carolina is helping overlooked entrepreneurs rebuild after Hurricane Helene.…
Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank . Up this week: The ImpactAlpha team was at the SOCAP conference in SF , where the focus was on systemic change; how private investors are pouring more money into blended finance transactions ; and, why global family offices are slowly warming up to climate investments.…
Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank , dialing in from Amsterdam. Up this week: The GIIN’s new report pegs the impact investing market at $1.5 trillion…ish ; the reasons for and significance of the news that the Catalytic Capital Consortium is doubling down rather than shutting down its efforts to expand the use of the financing tool; and, a preview of ImpactAlpha’s new documentary on the North Carolina model, premiering at SOCAP next week. Check out the trailer . Register for SOCAP24 using the code “s24_ImpactAlpha” to save $250.…
Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank . Up this week: Highlights from this week’s Agents of Impact Call on putting an ownership lens on housing affordability; how and why to restore trust in voluntary carbon markets ; and, Amazon and Google opt for the nuclear option in their drive to supply their power-hungry data centers with carbon-free energy.…
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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank . Up this week: What’s at stake as climate negotiators prepare for COP29 , which for the second year running, will be held in a petro-state; how inclusive fintech ventures are cutting in middle men and women to build trust; and, a look at two new innovative financial models: for water in emerging markets and land conservation in the US .…
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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank . Up this week: new insurance models that aim to climate proof homes and towns, enhanced efforts to support diverse emerging fund managers , and how private equity is quietly funding fossil fuel investments .
Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank . The buzz around early stage climate startups and the continued need for scale — both bigger checks and bigger investable opportunities. Climate inflation affecting grocery store prices How carbon markets are financing sustainable development.…
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This Week in Impact: host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank . Blending billions Call roundup . Finding the alpha at climate week.
Host Brian Walsh takes up the top stories in impact with editorial director Amy Cortese . Up this week: Climate change and the Inflation Reduction Act’s minimal mentions in the presidential debate, a report from the sustainable side of fashion week in New York, and a look at the rising number of student-led impact funds.…
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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank . Up this week: A new report proposes seven bipartisan policy tweaks that could drive more private capital into financing worker ownership transitions. How USAID is banking commercial returns by working with local institutional capital providers in Africa to finance African infrastructure . Will companies that backpedal on their diversity commitments face legal risk from investors ?…
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