ImpactAlpha Podcasts

Sierra Club Foundation's system-level strategy + 1803 Fund backs ownership opportunities in Portland

Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week: How the Sierra Club Foundation is leaning into system-level investing with its $200 million endowment; the 1803 Fund’s ambitious plans to restore historically Black neighborhoods in Portland; and, how financial advisors can meet clients’ demand for impact investing opportunities, and other takeaways from this week’s Agents of Impact Call. Story links: * “Sierra Club Foundation is dumping managers, innovating indexes and embracing ‘system-level’ investing [https://impactalpha.com/sierra-club-foundation-is-dumping-managers-innovating-indexes-and-embracing-system-level-investing/],” by David Bank and Roodgally Senatus. * “In Portland, the 1803 Fund is rebuilding Black neighborhoods, zip code by zip code [https://impactalpha.com/in-portland-the-1803-fund-is-rebuilding-black-neighborhoods-zip-code-by-zip-code/],” by Roodgally Senatus. * Agents of Impact Call 75 recap [https://impactalpha.com/calls/] and replay [https://youtu.be/YBmlfS5y0x4].

Stackwell seeks to help young investors start to compound their wealth early

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 wealth builders” get into the market and stay there.

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

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 evaporates. Story links: * “How New Mexico’s $67 billion fund is using oil and gas revenues to build a clean energy economy [https://impactalpha.com/how-new-mexicos-67-billion-fund-is-using-oil-and-gas-revenues-to-build-a-clean-energy-economy-podcast/],” by David Bank. * “With tax credits expiring, cutting ‘dealer fees’ could keep solar affordable [https://impactalpha.com/with-tax-credits-expiring-solar-installers-look-to-lower-costs-by-cutting-dealer-fees/],” by David Bank. * “PosiGen bankruptcy highlights solar industry woes — and puts Brookfield in the hot seat [https://impactalpha.com/posigen-bankruptcy-highlights-solar-industry-woes-and-puts-brookfield-in-the-hot-seat/],” by Amy Cortese. * “Building durable financing for the energy transition and climate action in local communities [https://impactalpha.com/from-funding-uncertainty-to-financial-resilience-building-durable-financing-for-local-climate-action/],” by HIP Investors’ Nick Gower.

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

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 to New Mexico.

Weaving gender into sustainable fashion investing with Steph Stephenson

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 [https://impactalpha.com/browse/beats/climate-finance/sustainable-fashion/].