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In this episode, Jarrett Carpenter welcomes Ken Kou from Mercy Corps Ventures to discuss the evolution of the Crypto for Good Fund and its impact on emerging markets. They explore how blockchain technology enhances financial inclusion in regions like Africa, Asia, and Latin America, including real-world applications such as a savings product for unbanked individuals in Cameroon. The conversation delves into anticipatory action in humanitarian aid, the role of smart contracts, and the implications of tokenization for global financial access. They address wealth inequality, the future of crypto investment in emerging markets, and the importance of long-term thinking in the sector. Ken also explains decentralized physical infrastructure (D-PIN) and its role in humanitarian efforts like water access projects. The discussion highlights the growth of crypto in aid delivery, challenges in converting crypto to fiat, and the importance of user experience in crypto applications. Kou emphasizes that nonprofits should prioritize solving problems over focusing on technology, advocating for a user-friendly approach to crypto adoption. Watch On YouTube - https://youtu.be/7tJ-vnQxNP0 EPISODE CHAPTERS 00:00 - Episode Intro 02:53 - Where Did The Time Go Since Our First Episode? (link below) 03:36 - What Mercy Corps Ventures Has Been Building In The Bear Market 05:20 - Reflecting On The Moment Right Now In Crypto 07:27 - Diving Into Mercy Corps Ventures' Crypto For Good Fund 08:28 - Cameroon Savings Project With Crypto 13:25 - Anticipatory Action With Crypto 21:00 - Exploring Global Tokenization of Assets 26:10 - Analyzing Mercy Corps Ventures' Portfolio & Focus 32:00 - DePin's Potential 35:09 - Crypto For Good's Fund's Focus - Humanitarian Aid Delivery 39:50 - Mercy Corps' Interest In Crypto 44:55 - On/Off Ramps Are Biggest Challenges In Crypto 49:30 - Crypto Has a UX Problem 50:50 - Tips On Deploying Smart Contracts 52:20 - DeFAI 53:46 - How Best To Articulate What web3/Crypto Is Check Out Episode 66 With Ken On Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/10PXM7uFKfU1Uchchu4oEJ?si=s98bZp97Tc-IkmXVAeg8rg Check Out Episode 66 With Ken On YouTube - https://youtu.be/ujpalo6f9R0?si=4yoh7cdbocSNXU_q Check Out Episode 66 With Ken On Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e66-ken-kou-on-leveraging-blockchain-with-mercy-corps/id1518312181?i=1000604064172 Ken's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennethkou/ Mercy Corps Ventures' Website - https://medium.com/mercy-corps-social-venture-fund MCV' Anticipatory Action Accelerator - https://medium.com/mercy-corps-social-venture-fund/anticipatory-action-accelerator-expanding-the-innovation-frontier-for-humanitarian-aid-026319f845c0 Future Signal is a podcast hosted and produced by Jarrett Carpenter that explores tomorrow's tech today via guest interviews All of Future Signal's content is not financial advice but rather edu-tainment.  All of our episodes are available on YT as well as wherever you listen to podcasts. Please follow us on social media and check out our website: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/futuresignalpod/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/futuresignalpod LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/future-signal-pod/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@futuresignalpod Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/futuresignalpod For more info on the podcast, please check out https://www.futuresignal.xyz/To learn more about Future Signal's Host - https://www.jarrettcarpenter.com/

My guest this week is Jenny Kassan, Jenny is an attorney, coach, and ecosystem builder focused on capital access for underrepresented entrepreneurs. Jenny earned her J.D. from Yale Law School and a masters degree in City and Regional Planning from UC Berkeley. She is the author of Raise Capital on Your Own Terms: How to Fund Your Business without selling Your Soul. Jenny co-founded the Sustainable Economies Law Center, the Force for Good Fund, and Opportunity Main Street.   Socials and website Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennykassan/ Website: https://www.jennykassan.com    Follow Digital Niche Agency on Socials for Up To Date Marketing Expertise and Insights: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/digitalnicheagency Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/digitalnicheagency Instagram: DNA - Digital Niche Agency @digitalnicheagency  Twitter: https://twitter.com/DNAgency_CA YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DigitalNicheAgency  

Ezra Frech was born a congenital amputee but started off his athletic career mostly competing against non-disabled athletes. It was when he was 8 years old that his father took him to his first para competition, and given that support, he was able to perform at his highest level. After that day, Ezra and his father made a promise to each other that they would bring para events to Southern California, and with that, Angel City Sports was born. Angel City Sports is a Los Angeles-based nonprofit that provides year-round adaptive sports opportunities for kids, adults and veterans with physical disabilities or visual impairments. And now, Frech is a Paralympic gold medalist, having won the 100 meters and the high jump T63 at the Paris Games. This interview, recorded before the Games through the P&G Athletes for Good Fund, discusses his preparations ahead of his trip and competition in Paris, his work in the Paralympic space, his hopes for the 2028 Paralympic Summer Games in Los Angeles and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Kimberly discusses issues on a wide variety of topics that affect women in business today. Please join her in this great discussion. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kimberly-b-lewis/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kimberly-b-lewis/support

Susan Matheny from Berrien Community Foundation talks with Jonny Reinhardt about the Food for Good Fund and how it has helped many people in the community but it could also use your help to continue to do this good work. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the Caring Economy Podcast, where we delve into the stories of individuals who are changing the world through innovative solutions. In this episode, we have the privilege of hosting Andy Posner, the visionary founder of Capital Good Fund, a game-changing organization that's transforming the way we approach poverty alleviation. Andy Posner's journey to social impact began during his time pursuing a Master of Arts in Environmental Studies at Brown University. His academic pursuits, centered on financing mechanisms for clean energy, took an unexpected turn when he discovered the groundbreaking work of Dr. Muhammad Yunus, the 'Father of Microfinance.' Inspired by Dr. Yunus' vision and motivated by the financial crisis of 2008, Andy founded Capital Good Fund in 2009, with a mission to tackle poverty head-on.

Welcome to another episode of the "Just DeW It" podcast! In this episode, Anne Duffy has two incredible guests joining us, Susan Cotten and Kristie Boltz, who are passionate advocates for their respective charities. Susan will share her inspiring journey of fundraising for "Fire relief for Maui and Lahaina Dental Community," highlighting the critical work being done to aid those affected by fires in Maui. She'll delve into the personal connections that drive her commitment to this cause and how you can get involved in making a difference. Our second guest, Kristie Boltz, will open up about her involvement with the "Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF)". Kristie is a staunch supporter of adaptive sports and will discuss the transformative impact that CAF has on athletes with physical challenges, as well as why it's such a meaningful cause to her. These two charities, "Fire relief for Maui and Lahaina Dental Community" and "Challenged Athletes Foundation," are not only close to Susan and Kristie's hearts but are also top donation choices for our 2023 DeW Good Fund. Tune in to learn more about these remarkable causes and how you can help raise awareness and make a positive impact today! Fire relief for Maui and Lahaina Dental Community Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/fire-relief-Maui-dental-community Get Involved with the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF): https://www.challengedathletes.org/get-involved/ Just DeW It Podcast is the official podcast of Dental Entrepreneur Women (DeW), founded by Anne Duffy, RDH. The mission of DeW is to inspire, highlight, empower, and connect all women in dentistry. To join the movement or to learn more, please visit dew.life. Together, we can DeW amazing things! Join the DeW Life movement by becoming a member using this link.Join the Dental Entrepreneur movement by becoming a member using this link.Read the most recent edition of DeW Life Magazine here. References: Dew Good Fund Dental Hygiene Program: University of Hawaii Leanne Higa Rosie Vierra Cindy Ishimoto Elijah Desmond Dentistry's Got Talent Dental Festival Mark LeBlanc Janet Hagerman Jim MacLaren Zoom

Lisa Cripps-Downey from the Berrien Community Foundation talks with Jonny Reinhardt about the Food For Good Fund and how it came about and how it continue to help those in need. One major organization that is getting food to people in the community is Feeding America West Michigan. Ken Estelle, Executive Director talks about what this community support means to the organization. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jenny Kassan is the Founder of The Kassan Group, a company that empowers social entrepreneurs with coaching, funding strategy, and legal counsel. She has over 25 years of experience as an attorney and advisor for mission-driven enterprises, where she has helped her clients raise millions of dollars from values-aligned investors and raised over $2.5 million for her own businesses. She is also the author of “Raise Capital on Your Own Terms: How to Fund Your Business without Selling Your Soul”. Her accomplishments are many: Co-founded the Force for Good Fund, Founded Community Ventures, Co-founded Crowdfund Mainstreet, Co-founded Opportunity Main Street, Co-founded the Sustainable Economies Law Center Served on the Securities and Exchange Commission Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies Submitted the petition to the SEC that led to the passage of the 2012 JOBS Act and was present at the White House for the signing. Named to the list of World Changing Women in Conscious Business by SOCAP Global. Serves as an elected member of the City Council of Freemont, California.

Capital Good Fund Information:Website: here Andy's email: andy@capitalgoodfund.org FAQ Page: here Media AILA.orgNextCity.gov Andy's award-nominated immigration poem: The Machinery of the State *Sponsors and friends of the podcast!Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A.Immigration, serious injury, and business lawyers serving clients in Florida, California, and all over the world for over 40 years.Docketwise"Modern immigration software & case management"Want to become a patron?Click here to check out our Patreon Page!CONTACT INFORMATIONEmail: kgregg@kktplaw.comFacebook: @immigrationreviewInstagram: @immigrationreviewTwitter: @immreview About your host!More episodes!Case notes!Top 15 immigration podcast in the U.S.!Recent criminal-immigration article (p.18)!Featured in San Diego Voyager!DISCLAIMER:Immigration Review® is a podcast made available for educational purposes only. It does not provide legal advice. Rather, it offers general information and insights from publicly available immigration cases. By accessing and listening to the podcast, you understand that there is no attorney-client relationship between you and the host. The podcast should not be used as a substitute for competent legal advice from a licensed attorney in your state.MUSIC CREDITS:"Loopster," "Bass Vibes," "Chill Wave," and "Funk Game Loop" Kevin MacLeod - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Support the show

Zaragoza v. Garland, No. 19-3437 (7th Cir. Nov. 8, 2022)vacated criminal convictions; Matter of Thomas and Thompson; Indiana Code § 35-46-1-4(a)(2); CIMT; petty offense exception; child endangerment; realistic probability test; retroactive application; Matter of Cota-Vargas*Sponsors and friends of the podcast!Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A.Immigration, serious injury, and business lawyers serving clients in Florida, California, and all over the world for over 40 years.Docketwise"Modern immigration software & case management"Capital Good Fund "A social change organization that uses financial services to tackle poverty in America."Want to become a patron?Click here to check out our Patreon Page!CONTACT INFORMATIONEmail: kgregg@kktplaw.comFacebook: @immigrationreviewInstagram: @immigrationreviewTwitter: @immreviewAbout your host!More episodes!Case notes!Top 15 immigration podcast in the U.S.!Featured in San Diego Voyager!DISCLAIMER:Immigration Review® is a podcast made available for educational purposes only. It does not provide legal advice. Rather, it offers general information and insights from publicly available immigration cases. By accessing and listening to the podcast, you understand that there is no attorney-client relationship between you and the host. The podcast should not be used as a substitute for competent legal advice from a licensed attorney in your state.MUSIC CREDITS:"Loopster," "Bass Vibes," "Chill Wave," and "Funk Game Loop" Kevin MacLeod - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0Support the show

So-called “tech for good” accelerators addressing such worthy-sounding subjects as ESGs and SDGs have appeared in the last few years. Some observers have dismissed these efforts as scalable only put to a point.

So-called “tech for good” accelerators addressing such worthy-sounding subjects as ESGs and SDGs have appeared in the last few years. Some observers have dismissed these efforts as scalable only put to a point.

Show Notes  Disruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. Summers Episode 143 Ashif Mawji, Managing Director, Scale Good Fund, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Ashif Mawji is a serial entrepreneur, philanthropist, venture capitalist, mentor, and community builder. Ashif moved to Canada in 1987 and his parents instilled in him the idea that one can have anything they want in life, but to get there you must work and pay for it. Ashif has directly invested in over 100 companies globally, is invested in over 10 funds, and serves as a venture partner with Rising Tide, a VC firm in Silicon Valley. Ashif has built and exited several companies in the tech space. What Ashif has recognized in every country where he has interests is that the same problems of poverty, homelessness and addictions exist. His perception is that new solutions to the same problems need entrepreneurships and innovation, and this is the catalyst behind the formation of his starting the Scale Good Fund.  In our conversation, we discuss:  In the social impact fund, financial returns are expected, but the hope is for real social impact. Companies from all over the world, in any discipline, can take part if they have demonstrated a measurable way of showing social impact. His like for non-traditional pitch decks. A description of what makes a great pitch. The criteria for investing can vary from company to company. The hope to find entrepreneurs that are coachable and companies that have talented teams behind a strong leader. Participation in various networks and organizations. Enjoy the show! Connect with Asif: Website: http://mawjiventures.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashifmawji Connect with Allison: Website: allisonksummers.com  #CEO #business #businessstrategy #growthstrategy #entreprenuer #entrepreneurship #entreprenuerlife #tech #technology #startups #startupstory #AI #machinelearning #founder #femalefounder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello there, and welcome to episode two of FML! This show isn't about Beyoncé and her love triangles, but rather how investing in companies you know and brands you love is a great investment strategy.Up first, we chat about the Becky ETF, a social media viral sensation. The idea behind the fake ETF is to invest in companies popular with high-earning women in the U.S. since they control a high portion of female spending. Anne Marie created a fictional 'MyWallSt x Becky ETF' to see how the 'basic' stocks in our shortlist performed vs the S&P 500. Plus we also discuss:- Buying what you know and reflect on how our first stock picks were both products we loved,- Nicole's obsession with Olaplex and if it is a good investment opportunity,- What stocks we would pick if we were to start our portfolios from scratch, - And lots more!We hope you enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kenneth Kou is the Crypto Lead at Mercy Corps Ventures. They have recently launched the Crypto For Good Fund to deploy $1M to 10 startups building crypto solutions for financial inclusion in emerging markets. Learn more about the Crypto For Good Fund here: https://bit.ly/C4G_Fund_MCV Ken has worked across the developing world in Lagos, Laos, Rwanda, Indonesia and at organizations like Dalberg, Clinton Health Access Initiative and Julo, a fintech lender for underbanked individuals, among others. He has an MBA from INSEAD and before that a Bachelor's in Math, so quite a well rounded individual Mercy Corps Ventures: https://medium.com/mercy-corps-social-venture-fund/fintech/home LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennethkou/ ------- If you liked this podcast please subscribe here: https://www.wishesgranted.media/p/newsletter/ Music: Cali by Wataboi

From a very young age, Carrie Rich wanted to learn about the business of helping people. Sometimes, no matter how big a vision you have to do good in the world, people may not see the value in investing in it until you prove that it works. In today's episode, Carrie Rich recounts her 10-year journey scaling the Global Good Fund and the community that has grown around this mission to create a new generation of transformational change agents. Our conversation features various themes around the value of mentorship, building meaningful relationships in life and creating personal alignment within ourselves. She encourages young leaders to believe that the little steps we take to make the world better for ourselves and others will have a long-term impact on millions of people. Find out more about the amazing work that Carrie and her team are doing at www.globalgoodfund.org

A five-star rating equals a good mutual fund. You've probably heard that before or might even have gone through your portfolio to see what rating your funds are and judge the strength of it based on the stars. But is that really an accurate factor to look at? The rating is based on a couple of things. It is based on the quality of the management and the consistency, it judges a fund over a period of time. View Article

CEO of the Global Good Fund Carrie Rich joins us today to talk about how their US-based fellowship program for impact-driven entrepreneurs operates, and how it has led to the development of other projects such as the 360 Learning Assessment, the Global Impact Fund and Fund the Good.Rich shares that her beginning as a social entrepreneur was largely influenced by her personal values and her business mentor. Her strong moral compass and supportive mentor influenced her to co-found the Global Good Fund eight years ago. The fund married young people who cared about making the world a better place using entrepreneurship for good, together with other experienced business executives who wanted to turn their professional success into social significance. By pairing the two populations, Rich hopes that this will serve as a catalyst for good social change in the world. At present, the Global Good Fund has supported more than 160 entrepreneurs across 40 countries, and has built a community of more than 40,000 global changemakers.Having been exposed to a variety of social enterprises, Rich notes the trends she has noticed as of late regarding the focus of these companies, namely: education, health and healthcare, financial inclusion, economic mobility, and environmental sustainability. She then discusses how they formulated the 360 Leadership Assessment as a way to measure the leadership effectiveness of social entrepreneurs.  Rich continues to say that traditional entrepreneurs must catch up to social entrepreneurs, because the latter are comfortable navigating the boardroom, halls of power, and even the slump while the former are not. For social entrepreneurs, there's a willingness to connect with people at all aspects of the continuum in terms of social class and economic mobility, in a way that there isn't the same interest in traditional entrepreneurship.Rich also details the founding of their sister company, the Global Impact Fund. It aims to invest in socially impactful companies that produce market leading returns. They wanted to demonstrate that individuals could invest and do good, and do well, at the same time.Lastly, Rich explains their recently launched Fund the Good campaign as a way to engage individuals to participate in different master classes to raise funds for the Global Good Fund. With all of these projects, Rich envisions a world in ten years where there won't be such a field as impact investing, or social entrepreneurship, because traditional companies and traditional investors will have built impact into the way that we all do business. And as a result, the world will be a better place.Rich's key lessons and quotes from this episode were:“Our philosophy was that if you invest in a high potential young leader, that leader will, in turn, grow business and positively impact the world.” (05:00)“And now, during times when people are losing jobs, and there's high unemployment rates especially in young people, there's an opportunity to go out there and make a difference yourself and start a company that can positively impact the world.” (07:07)“When you invest in a high potential leader, that leader, in turn, grows the business and positively impacts society. And really, the idea is, let's have a ripple effect.” (10:26)“We're really trying to bring together people from across the world who want to get together and in their way, however big or small it is, do their part to make the world a better place. ” (24:37)“I trust that, in the future, there won't be such a field as impact investing, and there won't be such a field as social entrepreneurship, because traditional companies and traditional investors will have built impact into theSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/impacthustlers)

In this episode of Money Tales, our guest is Jenny Kassan. Jenny grew up with messages of rich people being evil, which created a chip on her shoulder about wealth. As Jenny created goals for her future, making money wasn't on the list. But then she shifted her focus and as her career evolved, she interacted more and more with wealthy people. This allowed Jenny to realize that wealth doesn't reflect a person's heart, what they're doing with the money reflects who they really are. Jenny has over 25 years of experience as an attorney and advisor for mission-driven enterprises. She has helped her clients raise millions of dollars from values-aligned investors and raised over $1.5 million for her own businesses. She is the author of “Raise Capital on Your Own Terms: How to Fund Your Business without Selling Your Soul” (Berrett-Koehler, October 2017). Jenny earned her J.D. from Yale Law School and a master's degree in City and Regional Planning from the University of California at Berkeley. She served on the Securities and Exchange Commission Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies. She submitted the petition to the SEC that led to the passage of the 2012 JOBS Act and was present at the White House signing ceremony. Jenny is also a fellow at Democracy Collaborative and the co-founder of the Force for Good Fund and Opportunity Main Street, an Opportunity Zone investment fund. Jenny is the President of Community Ventures, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the economic and social development of communities. She also co-founded the Sustainable Economies Law Center, a nonprofit that provides legal information to support sustainable economies. Jenny is on the board of directors for CfPA (Crowdfunding Professional Association) and formerly served as a director of Berrett-Koehler Publishers. See all episodes >

In this episode of Money Tales, our guest is Jenny Kassan. Jenny grew up with messages of rich people being evil, which created a chip on her shoulder about wealth. As Jenny created goals for her future, making money wasn't on the list. But then she shifted her focus and as her career evolved, she interacted more and more with wealthy people. This allowed Jenny to realize that wealth doesn't reflect a person's heart, what they're doing with the money reflects who they really are. Jenny has over 25 years of experience as an attorney and advisor for mission-driven enterprises. She has helped her clients raise millions of dollars from values-aligned investors and raised over $1.5 million for her own businesses. She is the author of “Raise Capital on Your Own Terms: How to Fund Your Business without Selling Your Soul” (Berrett-Koehler, October 2017). Jenny earned her J.D. from Yale Law School and a master's degree in City and Regional Planning from the University of California at Berkeley. She served on the Securities and Exchange Commission Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies. She submitted the petition to the SEC that led to the passage of the 2012 JOBS Act and was present at the White House signing ceremony. Jenny is also a fellow at Democracy Collaborative and the co-founder of the Force for Good Fund and Opportunity Main Street, an Opportunity Zone investment fund. Jenny is the President of Community Ventures, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the economic and social development of communities. She also co-founded the Sustainable Economies Law Center, a nonprofit that provides legal information to support sustainable economies. Jenny is on the board of directors for CfPA (Crowdfunding Professional Association) and formerly served as a director of Berrett-Koehler Publishers. Learn more about Money Tale$ > Subscribe to the podcast Recent episodes See all episodes > Form CRS Form ADV Terms of Use Privacy Rights and Policies

When you are trying to grow a business, especially a startup, investment is usually a topic that is top of mind. In this episode, I talk with David Fox, an investor and a human focused on sustainability in his own life. We get into some deep topics on LEED certification, what it takes to become an investor, and how to live a more sustainable life. Here are some links from David: Links to David Fox https://www.davidfox.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidfox My AngelList syndicate for Accredited Investors) - https://angel.co/s/david-fox/6On4e Biomimicry Biomimicry Institute: https://biomimicry.org/ AskNature: https://asknature.org/ Bank alternatives for cash cNote - https://www.mycnote.com/ RSF Bank - https://rsfsocialfinance.org/ Equity Crowdfunding Crowdfund Mainstreet - https://crowdfundmainstreet.com/ WeFunder - https://wefunder.com/ Venture Funds (for Accredited Investors) Climate Capital Fund - https://angel.co/climate-capital/syndicate Rising America Fund - https://www.portfolia.co/risingamerica-fund SaferMade Fund - https://www.safermade.net Force for Good Fund - https://www.lifteconomy.com/forceforgood Podcasts Next Economy Now https://www.lifteconomy.com/podcast Carol Sanford: https://carolsanford.com/podcasts/ Events Bioneers: https://bioneers.org/ Verge / Greenbiz https://events.greenbiz.com/events/verge-conference/online/2020 Sustainable Brands: https://sustainablebrands.com/conferences/sustainablebrands-2020/ Newsletters The Wave: https://the-wave.ongoodbits.com/archive Green Building LEED for Homes: https://www.usgbc.org/about/brand Living Future: https://living-future.org/

Episode 19 On this edition, we chat with Andy Posner from the Capital Good Fund. https://capitalgoodfund.org/en/ connecticut.consciouscapitalism.org

What will you do if you could raise 2 million dollars? We all dream to make an impact in the world and do something good but how and where to start? Social entrepreneurs face numerous challenges and need all the support that they can get to achieve their huge goals. Leaders undoubtedly play a crucial role especially in social enterprises where they have to ensure that the vision and mission of the organisation is not effected by external challenges. It is not always easy and therefore investing in their development always has a lasting impact on the organisation. Listen to the inspiring story of Carrie Rich, Co-founder and CEO of The Global Good Fund where she works on the leadership development of high potential social entrepreneurs who are tackling the world's biggest challenges. The Global Good Fund - https://globalgoodfund.org/

Manolo Paez knows a lot about what it takes to lead as Chief of Staff for the Global Good Fund (GGF) where he leads the strategic growth and operations of the organization. During this interview, Manolo discusses the important role leadership plays and as a representative of an organization that is an expert in the field. Listeners will discover what Bogota, Colombia based Manolo Paez knows, and it is this, it's imperative for people to know more about leadership development because it's the lifeblood of an organization. That's not all, Manolo will also share with listeners Leadership Services and how an organization's business leaders can heighten their focus on excellence and on leadership and development. Manolo Paez will also share just a bit about the Leadership Services the GGF offers to other companies and nonprofits and highlight the value Leadership Services can offer prospective clients. Tune in, listen in and call in with questions about Leadership Services the Global Good Fund offers under the leadership of Manolo Paez. Call in with questions at (516) 453-9480. We look forward to you joining host Paul Lawrence Vann and leadership guest expert Manolo Paez.

Today, Tina reconnects with Kimberli Schuitman to see what she has been up to with My Cup and to explore "The Good Fund" a soon to be new Charitable Trust in NZ.

Host Paul Lawrence Vann is a 2020 Global Good Fund (GGF) Fellow, during this episode he shares insight on what the GGF is and what it does to support Fellows from the U.S. and around the world. Paul is currently interviewing U.S. based Fellows to provide them with a platform for sharing their expertise with BTR listeners. Paul discusses the challenges encountered by 2020 Fellows and how crisis management altered and created pivots and shifts as a result of COVID-19. Tune in and learn more about the 2020 GGF Fellows interview series. Tune in, listen in and call in with questions at (516) 453-9480.

Carrie Rich, Co-Founder and CEO of The Global Good Fund, joins Everybody Pulls The Tarp Host Andrew Moses for a one-on-one interview. Everybody Pulls The Tarp is a leadership insights platform featuring conversations with leaders in business, sports, and media about the team-first, do-whatever-it-takes mindset powering success. For additional info: www.everybodypullsthetarp.com

In episode 51 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, I speak with Carrie Rich, the Co-founder and CEO of The Global Good Fund on using capital to accelerate social impact.

In this episode... Gary Farrow talks to Em Holdaway, founder of the Good Fund, a charity which supports women who are menstruating get access to sanitary products.

Today Tina replays her interview with Kimberli Schuitman from My Cup who has gone on to be a co-founder of The Good Fund. At Christmas it is a wonderful time to remember that "the gift is in the giving".

Andy Posner is the founder & Chief Executive Officer of the Providence-based Capital Good Fund. #WPRO The fund has received a U.S. Treasury Grant of $665,000 to help continue it's mission, including providing loans to low-income families for a variety of key needs. capitalgoodfund.org

Andy Posner is the founder & Chief Executive Officer of the Providence-based Capital Good Fund. #WPRO The fund has received a U.S. Treasury Grant of $665,000 to help continue it's mission, including providing loans to low-income families for a variety of key needs. capitalgoodfund.org

In this episode JP and Drew discuss:*Resource Allocation*Data for Good Fund*Up-Metrics*Power is in the individual*For-profit methodology is now leaking into not-for-profit*Could be tax benefits to donating your money*It is all about the TEAM you build.*Be comfortable in the grey areas. Connect with Drew:WebsiteLinkedInTwitterFacebook Connect with JP:TwitterInstagramFacebookWebsiteShow: The Millionaire's LawyerLinkedInEmail: jpmcavoy@conductlaw.com 

Apply here: https://globalgoodfund.org/programs/veterans/ The Global Good Fund supports United States Veterans through its partnership with the Smithfield Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Smithfield Foods, Inc.  Through a $400,000 capital investment from Smithfield, The Global Good Fund can provide its flagship year-long leadership development program to veteran entrepreneurs.  These innovators are focused on giving back to their communities, creating sustainable jobs, and supporting veterans and their families. The Global Good Fund develops the leadership skills of veteran innovators by pairing them with professional leadership coaches and business executive mentors, along with leadership assessment resources, a global peer network, sector expertise and $10,000 in targeted funding. In this episode, we discuss: What the program entails and how to join the next cohort A Naval Academy graduate’s experience who is currently enrolled in the program The great impact the Global Good fund is having on veteran led businesses Connect with the Global Good Fund team: Brenda Dilts on LinkedIn Gary Slyman on LinkedIn Mark Mhley on LinkedIn Apply to the 2020 Fellowship! If you found this episode valuable, please share it with a friend or colleague! Subscribe and help out the show: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Also available on Google Play, Spotify & Stitcher Leave us a 5-star review! Special thanks to the Global Good Fund team for joining me this week.  Until next time! -Scott Mackes, USNA ’01

In this episode of the Grow Ensemble Podcast, we speak with Ryan Honeyman from the LIFT Economy, an impact consulting firm based in San Francisco. Ryan has been a staunch advocate and spokesperson for the B Corporation movement, and on April 23rd, he and his Co-Author, Dr. Tiffany Jana, are releasing the 2nd Edition of The B Corporation Handbook: How to Use Business as a Force for Good. We dive into the topics of diversity, equity, and inclusion (topics highly relevant to the release of the new edition of the book), and how Ryan and his LIFT Economy team have begun to put the most marginalized as the center focus of their work with the hopes of making the greatest systemic change. Ryan shares insights to the writing process, his hopes and intentions for releasing the 2nd edition of the handbook, and as well what he considers to be the next evolution of the social business and social impact business culture. Ryan has either spoken with or worked with hundreds of B Corporations and impact focused businesses through his research for the two editions of the book, his consulting work on behalf of the LIFT Economy, as well as his founding (with his LIFT Economy partners) of the Force for Good Fund. We talk about what he believes separates some of the most successful social businesses and social business leaders, as well as what the “greatest good” can be as you approach making an impact with your own business.

Terri talks to Jenny Kassan about alternative funding mechanisms for female founders and small business owners and how she works with them to provide tailored fundraising strategies.  Who is Jenny Kassan?   Jenny Kassan has over two decades of experience as an attorney and advisor for mission-driven enterprises and is a certified coach.  She has helped her clients raise millions of dollars from values-aligned investors.  She is the author of Raise Capital on Your Own Terms: How to Fund Your Business without Selling Your Soul (Berrett-Koehler, October 2017).  She served on the SEC Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies and submitted the petition to the SEC that led to the passage of the 2012 JOBS Act.  Before becoming a securities lawyer, Jenny worked for eleven years at a nonprofit community development corporation in Oakland, where she served as staff attorney and managed community economic development projects including the formation and management of several social ventures designed to employ and create business ownership opportunities for low-income community residents.  Jenny is a fellow at Democracy Collaborative and the co-founder of the Force for Good Fund, is the President of Community Ventures, and co-founded the Sustainable Economies Law Center.  She was a director of Berrett-Koehler Publishers and is a member of the Content Advisory Panel of Conscious Company Magazine and serves on the advisory boards of Lioness Magazine and Investibule.   Jenny earned her J.D. from Yale Law School and a master’s degree in City and Regional Planning from the University of California at Berkeley.    Show Highlights  Jenny talks about her journey into working with startups and businesses on tailored fundraising strategies and the importance of Title III of the JOBS Act.    Jenny talks about how her frustration with fundraising options and meeting Michelle Thimesch led to the recent launch of CrowdFund Main Street to take advantage of Title III of the JOBS Act.    Terri and Jenny talk about how crowdfunding can fit into a startup’s fundraising strategy and how the definition of success for a startup is not based on funding rounds.  Jenny is now focusing on the investor side and educating a lot of Americans on investing opportunities through her new organization called Angels of Main Street.    Terri talks about how important it is for some us to see the direct impact of their investments and/or time.      Jenny talks about how she works with her clients to structure their financing strategies in alignment with their goals, values, and short/long term strategies.  She also talks about the various options available to founders.   Jenny felt most like the pilot in her own life when she went out on her own with her own firm.  She now has the business of dreams.      Terri’s Key Takeaway  Taking the first step is important to opening up new opportunity paths.     References in the Podcast  CrowdFund Main Street: https://crowdfundmainstreet.com/  JOBS Act, Title III:  https://www.sec.gov/spotlight/jobs-act.shtml  Gabrielle Katsnelson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielle-katsnelson-6a73958/  SMBX: https://www.thesmbx.com/  National Venture Capital Association:    Changing Tides:  https://thinkresultsmarketing.com/books/changing-tides/    Contact  Jenny can be reached through her website http://www.jennykassan.com/  You can follow Terri on Twitter at @terrihansonmead or go to her website at www.terrihansonmead.com or on Medium:  https://medium.com/@terrihansonmead.   Feel free to email Terri at PilotingYourLife@gmail.com.  To continue the conversation, go to Twitter at @PilotingLife and use hashtag #PilotingYourLife. 

Ryan Honeyman is a consultant and author of The B Corp Handbook: How to Use Business as a Force for Good (Berrett-Koehler Publishers, October 2014). Ryan has helped over 30 companies--like Ben & Jerry’s, King Arthur Flour, Method, Klean Kanteen, and Nutiva--become Certified B Corporations and maximize the value of their B Corp certification. He also trains aspiring impact consultants via his recurring "Secrets of B Corp Consulting" courses. Along with his LIFT Economy team, Ryan helped cofound the Force for Good Fund, a $1M fund that invests in women and people of color-owned, "Best for the World" B Corps (e.g., those that score in the top 10% of all B Corps worldwide). He is also a co-host of "Next Economy Now," a podcast highlighting the leaders who are taking a regenerative, bio-regional, democratic, transparent, and whole-systems approach to using business for good.  Ryan Joins Sustainable Nation to Discuss: The Force For Good Fund The B Corp Movement Importance of Social equity and diversity in the sustainability movement Benefits of becoming a B Corp Advice and recommendations for sustainability leaders Ryan's Final Five Question Responses: What is one piece of advice you would give other sustainability professionals that might help them in their careers? One thing that stands out is, again, that you don't really need a particular background or experience to do sustainability or to make the jump. For example, even if you've done social studies or chemistry for 10 years, doesn't mean you can't be a sustainability consultant or professional. So I would just say it's more about connecting it to your passion and making the leap, then having some particular background lined up. What are you most excited about right now in the world of sustainability? I think a lot of sustainable businesses, who are sort of deep in the eco movements, are starting to realize that things like diversity, equity, inclusion and racial justice are just as important. Sometimes as sustainable businesses we can sort of nerd out on the way that carbon in the soil gets sequestered, but the neighborhood a few miles away is burning because of economic inequality and sort of like fighting between racial fights. So I started to see more businesses in the community, and also in sustainable business movement, start to say, "What are we doing about inclusive hiring practices? How are we looking at not just having a diverse group of people but also making them feel included and belonging?" So really looking at, is the product or service serving different communities, people of color, women, LGBTQ, immigrant communities? So it's been really exciting for me looking at sustainable business and regenerative development beyond just the environmental lens only.  What is one book you'd recommend sustainability professionals read? This is a book that I read that was pretty powerful. It's not necessarily narrowly within the sustainable business category. Charles Eisenstein wrote it, it's called A More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know is Possible. So, Charles Eisenstein's a pretty cool guy, a philosopher, but also interested in climate change and regenerative ag. But this book is really looking on a deeper level, how do you really make personal changes and perceptual changes that can help you in your career? And so I think that it's applicable to sustainability professionals as well. What are some of your favorite resources or tools that really help you in the work that you do? Definitely bcorporation.net and the bimpactassessment.net. Those are two free tools for folks who are just interested in benchmarking their social and environmental performance. I definitely love podcasting, as Josh knows. We have our own podcast, Next Economy Now, the Lift Economy podcast. I'm super excited there's more people like you, Josh, who're doing this sort of like pumping out more information about regenerative development. Just keep following Josh's podcasts. Finally, where can our listeners go to learn more about you and the work that you are leading? Yeah, so our website is lifteconomy.com. Our podcast is Next Economy Now and we're on iTunes and Google Play and Soundcloud. If folks want to check us out on twitter, I think it's at @lifteconomy. And then my email address is on the Lift Economy website as well if folks want to reach out directly.  

Ryan Honeyman of Lift Economy is our next guest for this episode. Ryan Honeyman is a consultant and author of The B Corp Handbook: How to Use Business as a Force for Good. As an expert and consultant, Ryan helps social enterprises attain B Corp certification. Hear about the great companies he's also helped through their Force for Good Fund 

Michelle interviews the inspiring Lynn Johnson. Lynn is a visionary entrepreneur, speaker, girl advocate, and Co-Founder/CEO of Spotlight: Girls – a certified B Corp that inspires, educates, and activates girls & women to take center stage. A multi-media platform and summer camp, Spotlight: Girls gives girls the skills to step into their light and become the leaders we’ve all been waiting for.  In 2016, Lynn raised over $300,000 in capital to grow her business and prepare to franchise Go Girls! ™ - their popular summer camp - nationally.  A sought-after speaker and facilitator, her work has been recognized by Ashoka Changemakers, SheEO, and ICA Fund Good Jobs. Lynn is the very first recipient of the Force for Good Fund, an accelerator focused on women/people-of-color entrepreneurs growing best-for-the world businesses. Most recently, she became the winner of SheKnows Media’s #ThePitch – a platform and video series launched to elevate, connect and coach female entrepreneurs. Lynn works as a coach for Jenny Kassan Consulting and serves on the National Advisory Board of Teaching Artists Guild, the Board of Directors of the How Kids Learn Foundation, and the Alameda County Commission on the Status of Women.  She and her wife and co-founder, Allison Kenny, live and work in Oakland, CA with their yappy dogs and squirrely Go Girl!, playing theater games at the dinner table and fighting to see who can be the bossiest.

In this week's show the team consider how to pick a good fund manager, and highlight some examples. They also look at the risks and rewards of the Lifetime Isa, which is set to launch next month. They are joined by Darius McDermott, managing director at Chelsea Financial Services. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Every now and then, life surprises you. People, even complete strangers, have the capacity for kindness and goodness. They can sometimes surprise you in unexpected and wonderful ways. Carrie Rich had one of those experiences, and, in a smaller way, I had one of those experiences when Carrie told me her story. Of all of the interviews that I have done, this one caught me off guard more than any other. In fact, you will hear at one point in the interview, I told Carrie, “You could push me over with a feather.” In this episode of Social Entrepreneur, Carrie tells the story of the Global Good Fund and how it came to be, including the surprising power of strangers to do good in the world. The Global Good Fund identifies high potential leaders of social good organizations who are positioned for growth. They provide a proprietary 360 degree assessment, a fellowship program and ongoing mentorship. They are not an incubator or an accelerator. They are for leaders of social enterprises that are about two or more years in their journey, who need help to reach the next level. They focus on developing the individual leader in order to develop their individual capacity. The results speak for themselves. The companies they work with are going at three to ten times faster than would otherwise be expected. In this interview, Carrie shares how the Global Good Fund works, how they select their fellows, how they extend their offerings to people who cannot attend their program and where they are going next. Resources: Global Good Fund: http://www.globalgoodfund.org On Twitter: https://twitter.com/GlobalGoodFund Carrie Rich on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MsCarrieRich Carrie’s email address: rich@globalgoodfund.org 5 Key Traits of Successful Social Entrepreneurs: http://tonyloyd.com/socent