Ted Levinson on the Hidden Cost of Impact Investing in Market Rate Returns

Rudy Fraser (Part 2): Why Social Media Moderation is Care Work

This is Part 2 of our conversation with Black Sky Algorithms Founder Rudy Fraser. In this episode we discuss building digital infrastructure that serves and is governed by community. Rudy gives his tak on why social media moderation is care work, why wants ussers to get mad and post about it, and how social media can help normalize the practice of mutual aid. Check out this episode on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/104-rematriating-the-economy-vanessa-roanhorse-on/id1753800699?i=1000673644821]and Spotify. [https://open.spotify.com/episode/0LeoVSpbqINQ1haUohJ9Fx] This episode was produced in partnership with the AmbitioUS [https://ambitio-us.org/] initiative at the Center for Cultural Innovation [https://www.cciarts.org/]. AmbitioUS encourages the creation of an economy that works for everyone, where philanthropy is led from the frontline, and impact-first investing is the norm. To learn more about the incredible work AmbitioUS funds, please visit https://ambitio-us.org/ [https://ambitio-us.org/]. Click here to subscribe: https://media.rss.com/thesoulofcapital/feed.xml [https://media.rss.com/thesoulofcapital/feed.xml]

Rudy Fraser (Part 1): Buildiing Black Digital Infrastructure on Community Terms

This is Part 1 of our 2-part conversation with Blacksky Algorithms Founder Rudy Fraser. Blacksky Algorithms is building social media infrastructure for and by black users. In this conversation we dig into decentralized platforms, democratic governance, and a community-oriented future for the web. Check out this episode on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/104-rematriating-the-economy-vanessa-roanhorse-on/id1753800699?i=1000673644821]and Spotify. [https://open.spotify.com/episode/0LeoVSpbqINQ1haUohJ9Fx] This episode was produced in partnership with the AmbitioUS [https://ambitio-us.org/] initiative at the Center for Cultural Innovation [https://www.cciarts.org/]. AmbitioUS encourages the creation of an economy that works for everyone, where philanthropy is led from the frontline, and impact-first investing is the norm. To learn more about the incredible work AmbitioUS funds, please visit https://ambitio-us.org/ [https://ambitio-us.org/]. Click here to subscribe: https://media.rss.com/thesoulofcapital/feed.xml [https://media.rss.com/thesoulofcapital/feed.xml]

Rental Rescue: Keeping Missing-Middle Housing in Community Hands

In this episode, we meet Krystal Valencia, founder and CEO of Rental Rescue, breaks down how they preserve affordable rentals by buying, repairing, and keeping buildings in community hands. We talk about missing middle' housing, tenant-centered stewardship, and what capital should be accountable to. Check out this episode on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/104-rematriating-the-economy-vanessa-roanhorse-on/id1753800699?i=1000673644821]and Spotify. [https://open.spotify.com/episode/0LeoVSpbqINQ1haUohJ9Fx] This episode was produced in partnership with the AmbitioUS [https://ambitio-us.org/] initiative at the Center for Cultural Innovation [https://www.cciarts.org/]. AmbitioUS encourages the creation of an economy that works for everyone, where philanthropy is led from the frontline, and impact-first investing is the norm. To learn more about the incredible work AmbitioUS funds, please visit https://ambitio-us.org/ [https://ambitio-us.org/]. Click here to subscribe: https://media.rss.com/thesoulofcapital/feed.xml [https://media.rss.com/thesoulofcapital/feed.xml]

Ted Levinson on the Hidden Cost of Impact Investing in Market Rate Returns

In this episode, originally recorded April 29, 2024, Beneficial Returns Founder and CEO Ted Levinson gives his take on what successful investments look like when the goal is impact. He and his team steward an impact-investing debt fund that makes loans to social enterprises reducing poverty in Latin America and Southeast Asia. Ted talks about his hope that philanthropy will take more risks and why the drive for market-rate returns is failing impact. Check out this episode on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/104-rematriating-the-economy-vanessa-roanhorse-on/id1753800699?i=1000673644821]and Spotify. [https://open.spotify.com/episode/0LeoVSpbqINQ1haUohJ9Fx] This episode was produced in partnership with the AmbitioUS [https://ambitio-us.org/] initiative at the Center for Cultural Innovation [https://www.cciarts.org/]. AmbitioUS encourages the creation of an economy that works for everyone, where philanthropy is led from the frontline, and impact-first investing is the norm. To learn more about the incredible work AmbitioUS funds, please visit https://ambitio-us.org/ [https://ambitio-us.org/]. Click here to subscribe: https://media.rss.com/thesoulofcapital/feed.xml [https://media.rss.com/thesoulofcapital/feed.xml]

Erika Lucas on Reshaping Capital Flows for Women and the Care Economy

In the guest chair we’re talking with Erika Lucas [https://www.erikalucas.co/] — CEO of Stitch Crew [https://www.stitchcrew.com/], a workforce and entrepreneur development organization for women, as well and the general partner of Vest Her Ventures [https://www.vesther.co/vestherventures], an early stage investment fund for women. Based in Oklahoma, she is helping to reshape capital flows in America’s heartland. Find out how this former economic developer turned impact investor is reimagining how capital reaches women, the care economy, and historically excluded founders outside the usual coastal hubs. Check it out. Check out this episode on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/104-rematriating-the-economy-vanessa-roanhorse-on/id1753800699?i=1000673644821]and Spotify. [https://open.spotify.com/episode/0LeoVSpbqINQ1haUohJ9Fx] This episode was produced in partnership with the AmbitioUS [https://ambitio-us.org/] initiative at the Center for Cultural Innovation [https://www.cciarts.org/]. AmbitioUS encourages the creation of an economy that works for everyone, where philanthropy is led from the frontline, and impact-first investing is the norm. To learn more about the incredible work AmbitioUS funds, please visit https://ambitio-us.org/ [https://ambitio-us.org/]. Click here to subscribe: https://media.rss.com/thesoulofcapital/feed.xml [https://media.rss.com/thesoulofcapital/feed.xml]