Best ImpactAlpha Podcasts (2025)

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Stackwell seeks to help young investors start to compound their wealth early 25:22

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1d ago25:22

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Stackwell founder Trevor Rozier-Byrd joins David Bank to talk about how public financial markets can become a real wealth-building tool for people who’ve historically been left out. Stackwell’s model: culturally resonant education, behaviorally informed nudges like recurring deposits, and seed investment programs that help “multicultural emerging w…

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Transforming oil revenues into renewable energy investments in New Mexico + cities and solar providers respond to a rollback of federal support 19:14

3d ago19:14

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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week: The ambitious strategy behind New Mexico’s $67 billion sovereign wealth fund; How the residential solar industry plans to stay competitive by eliminating dealer fees; And, how cities are building durable capital stacks for climate action, as federal support ev…

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Transforming oil revenues into renewable energy investments in New Mexico + cities and solar providers respond to a rollback of federal support 19:14

3d ago19:14

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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week: The ambitious strategy behind New Mexico’s $67 billion sovereign wealth fund; How the residential solar industry plans to stay competitive by eliminating dealer fees; And, how cities are building durable capital stacks for climate action, as federal support ev…

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How New Mexico’s $67 billion fund is using oil and gas revenues to build a clean energy economy 24:22

6d ago24:22

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David Bank chats with Bruce Brown of New Mexico’s State Investment Council, a $67 billion sovereign wealth fund of sorts that helps pay for child care, schools, college and other services for the state’s residents. Brown is using funds generated from oil and gas production on state lands to invest in climate funds and attract clean energy projects …

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Weaving gender into sustainable fashion investing with Steph Stephenson 17:50

7d ago17:50

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The Cordes Foundation's Steph Stephenson joins Amy Cortese to talk about her family foundation’s evolution over its twenty years, from early support for social entrepreneurs to a focused push for gender equity throughout the global fashion industry. Check out all of ImpactAlpha's sustainable fashion coverage.…

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Unlocking Indian solar power with catalytic capital + pensions eye responsible defense investments 16:57

17d ago16:57

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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week: Beyond investments and guarantees, how Encourage Capital assembled the necessary pieces to unlock capital flows for the global clean energy transition; The missing markets for local builders and buyers of health, wealth, and vibrant communities (09:30); And, h…

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Unlocking Indian solar power with catalytic capital + pensions eye responsible defense investments 16:57

17d ago16:57

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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week: Beyond investments and guarantees, how Encourage Capital assembled the necessary pieces to unlock capital flows for the global clean energy transition; The missing markets for local builders and buyers of health, wealth, and vibrant communities (09:30); And, h…

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Alternatives to Trump's 50 year mortgage + $54 billion in DFI climate financing goes missing 24:14

24d ago24:14

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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week: Instead of 50 year mortgages, actual solutions to make homeownership affordable; The case of the missing $54 billion in climate finance; And, highlights from this week’s call, on plugging the financing gap for growth businesses in Africa. Story links: “⁠From a…

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Alternatives to Trump's 50 year mortgage + $54 billion in DFI climate financing goes missing 24:14

24d ago24:14

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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week: Instead of 50 year mortgages, actual solutions to make homeownership affordable; The case of the missing $54 billion in climate finance; And, highlights from this week’s call, on plugging the financing gap for growth businesses in Africa. Story links: “From af…

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The state of climate blended finance + Private credit jitters put impact investors on edge 23:37

1M ago23:37

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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week: In the lead up to the COP30 climate summit, the state of climate blended finance is a mixed bag; the private credit jitters that are putting even impact investors on edge (10:55); and, a preview of next week's Agents of Impact call on mobilizing growth funds f…

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The state of climate blended finance + Private credit jitters put impact investors on edge 23:37

1M ago23:37

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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week: In the lead up to the COP30 climate summit, the state of climate blended finance is a mixed bag; the private credit jitters that are putting even impact investors on edge (10:55); and, a preview of next week's Agents of Impact call on mobilizing growth funds f…

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At Beyond Capital Ventures, Eva Yazhari is rewriting the rules for investing in East Africa and India 30:51

1M ago30:51

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As a former hedge fund investor, Eva Yazhari is comfortable making the contrarian bet. While other VC investors are swinging for grand slams with AI startups, Yazhari’s Beyond Capital Ventures is knocking down singles and doubles around the west Indian Ocean, one of the world’s fastest-growing regions. “The gap is where the alpha lives,” Yazhari to…

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Allocators, investors and entrepreneurs gather at SOCAP + A dual lens for AI diligence and impact 24:22

1M ago24:22

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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with CEO Dennis Price. Up this week: What was top of mind among innovators and investors at SOCAP; How community lenders are building rare bipartisan support to salvage gains for low income communities (09:35); And, a dual lens for due diligence and impact: investing with AI vs. investing in AI (1…

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Allocators, investors and entrepreneurs gather at SOCAP + A dual lens for AI diligence and impact 24:22

1M ago24:22

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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with CEO Dennis Price. Up this week: What was top of mind among innovators and investors at SOCAP; How community lenders are building rare bipartisan support to salvage gains for low income communities (09:35); And, a dual lens for due diligence and impact: investing with AI vs. investing in AI (1…

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A resurgence of impact-first investing + How impact lawyers are working to simplify transactions 15:30

2M ago15:30

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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week: The surprising resurgence of impact-first investing; How lawyers, yes lawyers, are working to simplify impact transactions: And, in Newark, new ideas surface for how to build a nation of owners. Story links: ⁠Impact-first call recap⁠ “⁠Building a nation of own…

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A resurgence of impact-first investing + How impact lawyers are working to simplify transactions 15:30

2M ago15:30

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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week: The surprising resurgence of impact-first investing; How lawyers, yes lawyers, are working to simplify impact transactions: And, in Newark, new ideas surface for how to build a nation of owners. Story links: Impact-first call recap “Building a nation of owners…

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Trimtab goes all in on impact first + An affordable 'community of opportunity' in East Harlem 23:12

2M ago23:12

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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank and reporter Lucy Ngige. Up this week: Trimtab's unapologetic impact-first pitch to wealthy families: outperformance on impact rather than financials; How the new Sendero Verde affordable housing development is bringing to life a vision for a community of opportunity in East…

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Trimtab goes all in on impact first + An affordable 'community of opportunity' in East Harlem 23:12

2M ago23:12

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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank and reporter Lucy Ngige. Up this week: Trimtab's unapologetic impact-first pitch to wealthy families: outperformance on impact rather than financials; How the new Sendero Verde affordable housing development is bringing to life a vision for a community of opportunity in East…

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Big plans for the US International Development Finance Corp. + Debt and equity “growth funds” in Africa 24:28

2M ago24:28

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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week: Ambitious plans for the US International Development Finance Corp., or DFC, are on hold pending congressional authorization; how debt and equity “growth funds” in Africa are tapping homegrown pension funds and family offices (11:20); and why youth co-creators …

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Big plans for the US International Development Finance Corp. + Debt and equity “growth funds” in Africa 24:28

2M ago24:28

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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week: Ambitious plans for the US International Development Finance Corp., or DFC, are on hold pending congressional authorization; how debt and equity “growth funds” in Africa are tapping homegrown pension funds and family offices (11:20); and why youth co-creators …

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Broadening the impact tent with Impact(ed) podcast hosts Eric Horvath and Lucas Turner-Owens 28:14

2M ago28:14

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Impact(ed) co-hosts Lucas Turner-Owens and Eric Horvath join David Bank to reflect on the evolving landscape of impact investing. They discuss the pendulum between values and business case for impact, the push for broader accessibility, and the diverse voices shaping season two of their show. Check out season two of Impact(ed) wherever you listen a…

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Building shared prosperity with entrepreneurship through acquisition + GreenieRE's surety bonds for climate tech 22:23

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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editors David Bank and Amy Cortese. Up this week: At Neighborhood Economics in Chicago, entrepreneurship through acquisition and other promising ideas are filling out the playbook for shared prosperity; How ExxonMobil's new voting program for retail investors aims to change the balance of pow…

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Building shared prosperity with entrepreneurship through acquisition + GreenieRE's surety bonds for climate tech 22:23

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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editors David Bank and Amy Cortese. Up this week: At Neighborhood Economics in Chicago, entrepreneurship through acquisition and other promising ideas are filling out the playbook for shared prosperity; How ExxonMobil's new voting program for retail investors aims to change the balance of pow…

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BII’s plan for mobilizing institutional LPs amid reshuffling of global finance 23:43

2M ago23:43

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British International Investment CEO Leslie Maasdorp joins David Bank to share how the UK’s development finance institution is charting it's next five years, with a focus on climate finance, de-risking investments in emerging markets and innovative approaches that can crowd in private capital at scale.…

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A vibe check at NY Climate Week, and how impact is driving alpha -- with or without the label 24:20

2M ago24:20

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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with Amy Cortese and Dennis Price. Up this week: How investors at Climate Week NYC shook off the Trump doldrums (. And how, from Singapore to London, even fund managers that shun the label are driving alpha with impact (12:45). Story links: “⁠At Climate Week NYC, investors look to shake off the do…

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A vibe check at NY Climate Week, and how impact is driving alpha -- with or without the label 24:20

2M ago24:20

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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with Amy Cortese and Dennis Price. Up this week: How investors at Climate Week NYC shook off the Trump doldrums (. And how, from Singapore to London, even fund managers that shun the label are driving alpha with impact (12:45). Story links: “At Climate Week NYC, investors look to shake off the dol…

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Carbon Tracker’s Mark Campanale on the strange split screen at Climate Week NYC 28:26

3M ago28:26

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As climate action shifts east and south, some would-be Climate Week attendees are staying away due to visa hassles, fears of invasive immigration procedures and risk of detention. The rollback of US climate policy likewise has global effects as the Trump administration strongarms nations into buying US gas and weakening climate policies and upends …

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Arguing for the freedom to give, speak and invest. Plus, looking ahead to Climate Week NYC 25:45

3M ago25:45

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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week: Foundation leaders “unite in advance” of expected attacks in the supercharged political environment; how the carbon credit platform Rubicon Carbon is using diversification and ratings to strengthen the market for voluntary carbon credits (07:20); and the bumpy…

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Arguing for the freedom to give, speak and invest. Plus, looking ahead to Climate Week NYC 25:45

3M ago25:45

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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week: Foundation leaders “unite in advance” of expected attacks in the supercharged political environment; how the carbon credit platform Rubicon Carbon is using diversification and ratings to strengthen the market for voluntary carbon credits (07:20); and the bumpy…

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Mobilizing Millions for Climate Tech and Sustainable Fashion 17:35

3M ago17:35

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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week: The All Aboard Coalition's effort to mobilize $300 million for venture capital co-investments in first of a kind climate-tech projects; the role of fashion brands in supporting regenerative cotton in Peru (06:55); and why decentralized physical infrastructure …

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Mobilizing Millions for Climate Tech and Sustainable Fashion 17:35

3M ago17:35

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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week: The All Aboard Coalition's effort to mobilize $300 million for venture capital co-investments in first of a kind climate-tech projects; the role of fashion brands in supporting regenerative cotton in Peru (06:55); and why decentralized physical infrastructure …

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How Acumen’s Jacqueline Novogratz is blending capital to bring electricity to the hardest to reach 29:46

3M ago29:46

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Jacqueline Novogratz joins David Bank to discuss Acumen's evolution over 24 years, focusing on three key areas: patient capital, scale, and systemic change.

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Courts uphold GGRF freeze + the largest employee ownership deal yet 19:38

3M ago19:38

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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week: How green lenders are scrambling to salvage investable deals as a federal appeals court maintains a Trump freeze on billions of dollars from the greenhouse gas reduction fund. Employee ownership takes a big leap forward as a company with 100,000 employees s…

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Courts uphold GGRF freeze + the largest employee ownership deal yet 19:38

3M ago19:38

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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week: How green lenders are scrambling to salvage investable deals as a federal appeals court maintains a Trump freeze on billions of dollars from the greenhouse gas reduction fund. Employee ownership takes a big leap forward as a company with 100,000 employees s…

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Roots of Impact introduces Simple Agreements for Future Impact + Impact opportunities in Peru 21:06

3M ago21:06

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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editors and journalists from our team. Up this week: Jessica Pothering discusses a new financing tool from Roots of Impact, Simple Agreement for Future Impact. Eric Stein joins from Medellín to talk about impact investing trends he's been seeing during recent travels across Latin America (8:3…

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Roots of Impact introduces Simple Agreements for Future Impact + Impact opportunities in Peru 21:06

3M ago21:06

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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editors and journalists from our team. Up this week: Jessica Pothering discusses a new financing tool from Roots of Impact, Simple Agreement for Future Impact. Eric Stein joins from Medellín to talk about impact investing trends he's been seeing during recent travels across Latin America (8:3…

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Wealthy donors are buying tons of carbon just to lock it away 19:19

4M ago19:19

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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with ImpactAlpha editors and journalists. Up this week: Amy Cortese discusses the “billionaire buyers club” of wealthy donors buying up tons of carbon just to lock it away. Roodgally Senatus dishes on the big changes underway at Turner MIINT (7:45). And, dealflow editor Jessica Pothering runs down…

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Wealthy donors are buying tons of carbon just to lock it away 19:19

4M ago19:19

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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with ImpactAlpha editors and journalists. Up this week: Amy Cortese discusses the “billionaire buyers club” of wealthy donors buying up tons of carbon just to lock it away. Roodgally Senatus dishes on the big changes underway at Turner MIINT (7:45). And, dealflow editor Jessica Pothering runs down…

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How to fix blended finance + Tsao family office expands impact strategy to Africa 21:01

4M ago21:01

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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week: Can open deal data and standardized reporting might help fix blended finance? How the Singapore-based Tsao family office deploys its capital towards impact (10:00). And, goodbye accelerators, hello venture studios – how emerging market investors are helping st…

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How to fix blended finance + Tsao family office expands impact strategy to Africa 21:01

4M ago21:01

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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week: Can open deal data and standardized reporting might help fix blended finance? How the Singapore-based Tsao family office deploys its capital towards impact (10:00). And, goodbye accelerators, hello venture studios – how emerging market investors are helping st…

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Capturing the market for carbon capture + Who gets jobs in impact? 23:43

4M ago23:43

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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week: How air capture aims to capture the market for carbon my cost effectively removing it from the air. How Boldline Capital seeks to meet the short term liquidity of impact and emerging fund managers (10:34). And, who actually lands a job in impact investing? Har…

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Capturing the market for carbon capture + Who gets jobs in impact? 23:43

4M ago23:43

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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week: How air capture aims to capture the market for carbon my cost effectively removing it from the air. How Boldline Capital seeks to meet the short term liquidity of impact and emerging fund managers (10:34). And, who actually lands a job in impact investing? Har…

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Helping advisors meet the moment in impact investing with CapShift's Adam Rein 15:35

5M ago15:35

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In this Agents of Impact podcast David Bank speaks with CapShift CEO and co-founder Adam Rein ] about the growing demand for impact investing among high net worth individuals and how Capshift is addressing this need through its technology-enabled platform. ImpactAlpha and CapShift are launching Advisors' Corner, a new hub of practical resources to …

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How $3 billion in GGRF funds escaped legal limbo + why biochar is having a moment 24:41

5M ago24:41

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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor Amy Cortese and senior reporter Lucy Ngige. Up this week: How nearly $3 billion in Biden era climate financing, thought to be frozen in legal limbo, made it out to some private equity giants. Why biochar is having a moment (09:00). And, how global superstar Rihanna is investing in wome…

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How $3 billion in GGRF funds escaped legal limbo + why biochar is having a moment 24:41

5M ago24:41

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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor Amy Cortese and senior reporter Lucy Ngige. Up this week: How nearly $3 billion in Biden era climate financing, thought to be frozen in legal limbo, made it out to some private equity giants. Why biochar is having a moment (09:00). And, how global superstar Rihanna is investing in wome…

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The urgent need for climate adaptation, plus a growing role for community development financial institutions in Indian country 20:54

5M ago20:54

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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week: New urgency around investments in climate adaptation and resilience in the wake of the tragic flooding in Texas. How Community Development Financial Institutions in Indian country are positioned to step up – with or without promised federal funding (09:02). An…

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The urgent need for climate adaptation, plus a growing role for community development financial institutions in Indian country 20:54

5M ago20:54

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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week: New urgency around investments in climate adaptation and resilience in the wake of the tragic flooding in Texas. How Community Development Financial Institutions in Indian country are positioned to step up – with or without promised federal funding (09:02). An…

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Doing more with fewer development dollars, plus a tribute to Andrew Kassoy 20:59

5M ago20:59

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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week: Doing more with less – the blended finance fallout from shrinking development aid and a shuttered USAID. A call for responsible investors to invest in… defence companies (09:30). And, remembering B Lab’s Andrew Kassoy, an Agent of Impact who launched a movemen…

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Doing more with less development dollars, plus a tribute to Andrew Kassoy 20:59

5M ago20:59

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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week: Doing more with less – the blended finance fallout from shrinking development aid and a shuttered USAID. A call for responsible investors to invest in… defence companies (09:30). And, remembering B Lab’s Andrew Kassoy, an Agent of Impact who launched a movemen…

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Catalytic climate capital in the Amazonian bio-economy 19:08

5M ago19:08

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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor Jessica Pothering. Up this week: Teeing up November's Global Climate Summit COP 30 in Brazil with inclusive nature-based, Indigenous-led and catalytic climate capital. A new tool that helps direct scarce concessional capital for adaptation finance to where it's most needed (09:45). And…