ImpactAlpha Podcasts

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 [https://impactalpha.com/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 [https://impactalpha.com/restive-lps-drive-secondary-market-and-creative-exit-strategies/],” 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 [https://impactalpha.com/at-skoll-forum-conversations-center-on-rebuilding-global-aid-network/],” by Caroline Bressan * Could trade chaos cut emissions and make impact investments the safer bet? [https://impactalpha.com/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 [https://impactalpha.com/people-purpose-and-perseverance-assembling-the-playbook-for-shared-prosperity/],” by David Bank * Submit your plays for shared prosperity. [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1eBni9TURIa6mYViXih25W_hR4QsbxbJchqRVLO_hm7g/edit]

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 [https://impactalpha.com/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 [https://impactalpha.com/making-subsidies-smarter-by-targeting-africas-farmers-and-the-funds-that-support-them/],” by Jessica Pothering * Event RSVPs: * Boston: Saturday, April 12 - ⁠Boston International Film Festival⁠ [https://www.bostoniff.com/portfolio-view/napoleon-wallace-the-reconstruction-of-black-wealth/⁠] * North Carolina: Friday, April 4 - ⁠Building models for shared prosperity⁠ [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reconstruction-nc-building-models-for-shared-prosperity-tickets-1272860292399?aff=oddtdtcreator⁠], UNC Chapel Hill * Washington, DC: April 8 - ⁠Purple Party⁠ [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reconstruction-a-playbook-for-shared-prosperity-dc-tickets-1290016456949?aff=oddtdtcreator⁠],

* 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 [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reconstruction-nc-building-models-for-shared-prosperity-tickets-1272860292399?aff=oddtdtcreator⁠], UNC Chapel Hill * Washington, DC: April 8 - Purple Party [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reconstruction-a-playbook-for-shared-prosperity-dc-tickets-1290016456949?aff=oddtdtcreator⁠], * Boston: Saturday, April 12 - Boston International Film Festival [https://www.bostoniff.com/portfolio-view/napoleon-wallace-the-reconstruction-of-black-wealth/⁠] Story links: * “Shareholders can fight back with system stewardship [https://impactalpha.com/as-washington-upends-regulation-and-silences-dissent-shareholders-can-fight-back-with-system-stewardship/],” by The Shareholder Commons’ Frederick Alexander * Ownership Call: impactalpha.com/calls [impactalpha.com/calls] and Youtube [https://youtu.be/G8CjVY1aLOo?si=51uv1P2RreaMk0F3⁠] * “A playbook of what and who is working to build prosperity for all [https://impactalpha.com/reconstruction-a-playbook-of-what-and-who-is-working-to-build-prosperity-for-all/],” and “‘Special Purpose Credit Programs’ face the axe [https://impactalpha.com/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 [https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3AUkUaVZTyivXhXx0oVsrw] Story links: * “⁠⁠Threat to CDFI Fund gives community lenders a chance to flex bipartisan support⁠⁠ [https://impactalpha.com/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 [https://impactalpha.com/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 [https://impactalpha.com/differentiating-on-impact-tapping-retail-investors-charting-the-changing-private-equity-landscape/]” by Amy Cortese