This Week in Impact
Episodes
August 27th: Building Back Better in Haiti
27 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Guest host David Bank talks with Roodgally Senatus about the earthquake relief efforts and growing up in Haiti. And we revisit, “How I Stopped the T...
August 20th: ESG Whistleblowers with Imogen and David
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Walsh enlists roundtable regulars Imogen Rose-Smith and David Bank to dissect ESG and Imogen’s latest column.
August 13th: BlocPower's Donnel Baird on the role of impact investors in equitable climate infrastructure
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Donnel Baird, the founder of climate technology startup BlocPower joins Monique Aiken to talk about the latest IPCC Report, how he copes with climate ...
July 30th: Some Reconstruction history and looking forward to Black Philanthropy Month
29 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s podcast, host Monique Aiken checks in with ImpactAlpha’s David Bank, who is in South Carolina’s Lowcountry exploring the history ...
July 23rd: Private equity and ESG, strange bedfellows?
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Roundtable regulars Imogen Rose-Smith and David Bank join host Brian Walsh to discuss Rose-Smith’s latest column on how private equity learned to st...
July 16th: The SEC considers asset manager diversity disclosure
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Monique Aiken brings us the headlines, and ImpactAlpha’s Dennis Price catches up with Illumen Capital’s Daryn Dodson about bias in asset man...
July 9th: Investors Eye Nuclear Fusion
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nuclear fusion: a grand climate solution or a longstanding pipe dream? A number of startups claim to be on the verge of technological breakthroughs th...
July 2nd: PolicyLink's Michael McAfee and "The Curb-Cut Effect"
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Monique talks with PolicyLink’s Michael McAfee about “the curb-cut effect,” closing the racial wealth gap, and other takeaways from this week’...
June 25th: Reimagining Capitalism
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
David Bank joins host Brian Walsh to reimagine capitalism. We also hear from Rev. Dr. William Barber II, PolicyLink’s Mahlet Getachew and Omidyar Ne...
June 18th: CDFI's and Juneteenth hit the big time
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa Mensah, CEO and President of the Opportunity Finance Network, joins Monique to reflect on our newest federal holiday, the sudden widespread inter...
June 11th: Reimagining Capitalism, Comptroller Elections, Toxic Masculinity in Impact and The Gates Foundation Falls Short
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Roundtable regulars Imogen Rose-Smith and David Bank join Brian Walsh to re-imagine capitalism and review some of Imogen's recent and upcoming hot tak...
June 4th: Looking Back and Looking Forward
04 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Monique brings us some highlights of her conversations with Tiffany Crutcher and Greg Robinson in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Anne Price of the Insight Cente...
May 28th: Big Oil's Big Reckoning
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Walsh is joined by Amy Cortese and David Bank to break down the big news coming out of Exxon, Chevron and Shell. Plus the headlines
May 21st: Catalytic Capital and the Reconstruction
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Monique Aiken is joined by David Bank to talk about financing the reconstruction with catalytic capital. Plus the headlines.
May 14th: Risks, Returns, and Innovative Financial Structures
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
David Bank and Jessica Pothering join host Brian Walsh to talk about risks and returns – and explore innovative financial structures that are unlock...
May 7th: Generational Inheritance and Leadership
07 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Monique Aiken is joined by David Bank to talk through some of this week's themes. Plus we hear from Kelli Saulney, a recent guest on the Reconstr...
April 30th: Truth in advertising when it comes to ESG
30 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Walsh welcomes back Imogen Rose-Smith and David Bank to discuss the heightened regulatory scrutiny of impact and ESG claims. Plus, the headlines...
Week of April 23rd
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s podcast, host Monique Aiken checks in with Nathan Cummings Foundation’s Rey Ramsey and The Case Made’s Tiffany Manuel, and chats ...
Friday April 16th
16 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Brian Walsh takes stock of two of the premier showcases for student talent in impact investing and sustainable finance. He chats with Bridges Fun...
Week of April 9th
09 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Monique Aiken speaks with B Lab’s Andrew Kassoy about why impact-driven businesses and investors are stepping up their policy advocacy. We also...
Week of April 2nd
02 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Brian dissects former BlackRock exec Tariq Fancy’s recent takedown of ESG investing with roundtable regulars Imogen Rose-Smith and David Bank. Plus ...
Week of March 26th
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica Pothering joins host Monique Aiken to discuss how African entrepreneurs are stepping up with tech solutions to the continent’s challenges in...
Week of March 19th
19 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Walsh talks with Amy Cortese about regulation crowdfunding’s big week, and we hear from Republic’s Ken Nguyen and Wefunder’s Jonny Price. ...
Week of March 12th
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Monique is joined by Erika Seth-Davies, a social entrepreneur in residence at Common Future, and founder of The Racial Equity Asset Lab, and ImpactAlp...
Week of March 5th
05 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s podcast, host Brian Walsh discusses the big private equity funds looking to make a splash in impact with roundtable regulars Imogen R...
Week of February 26th
26 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s podcast, host Monique Aiken chats with ImpactAlpha’s Roodgally Senatus about Bitwise Industries’ big raise and BlocPower’s Donn...
Week of February 19th
19 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Amy Cortese joins Brian to bring us up to speed on soil carbon markets. We hear from Gregory Landua of the Regen Network, Mark Lambert of Re-Harvest, ...
Week of February 12th
12 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The headlines, Suzanne Biegel updates Monique on some highlights from this week's GenderSmart Investing Summit, and we hear from Bill Bynum, CEO of Ho...
Week of February 5th
05 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The headlines, plus Brian is joined by Professor Tensie Whelan of NYU Stern School of Business to discuss her latest research into corporate boa...
Week of January 29th
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The headlines, plus Monique and David share a sneak preview of "The Reconstruction" our new podcast series and beat which drops on Monday.
Week of Friday, January 22nd
22 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The word of the week is: creativity. Brian catches up with Upstart CoLab founder Laura Callanan, and we revisit the words of this week's Agent of Impa...
Week of January 15th
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Monique is joined by Jessica Barron and Marion Johnson of Frontline Solutions, a Black-owned social impact consulting firm, to discuss their recent re...
Week of Friday, January 8th
09 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
David joins Brian to chart the year ahead in impact investing with some help from Generate's Jigar Shah.
Week of December 18th
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David joins Brian to round up the ImpactAlpha week of roundups, plus we hear a few of Dave Chen's predictions for 2021.
Week of December 11th
11 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The word of the week is "science", and the agents of impact are scientists... and David joins Monique to discuss deep tech investing.
Week of December 4th
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dennis introduces Brian to refugee lens investing, and we remember Tony Hsie and his innovative community financing project in Las Vegas, plus the hea...
Week of November 20th
20 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Monique follows up on this week's Agents of Impact call, which put a gender lens on the COVID recovery. We hear from Secha Capital’s Kuhle Mni...
Week of November 13th
13 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Imogen and David join Brian to discuss the word of the week: transition.
Week of November 6th
06 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What else? David and Dennis join Monique to discuss the impact investing narrative in a new political landscape... plus we hear from Amy Domini, Vikra...
Week of October 30th
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Amy joins Brian to discuss the energy transition, and we hear from Kesha Cash, who just raised $55 million for Impact America's second fund.
Week of October 23rd
23 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Amy Cortese joins Monique to discuss some highlights from SOCAP. Plus this week's Agents of Impact, voters.
Week of October 16th
16 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Brian welcomes back Imogen Rose-Smith and David Bank for a quick roundtable: ‘From ESG to impact.’ And, we meet this week’s Agent of Impact, the...
Week of October 9th
09 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The word of the week is Reconstruction, and Monique catches up with Anne Price, Ronald Cohen and Sherece West-Scantlebury. Plus, the Headl...
Week of October 2nd
02 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
SPACs have come to Impact Investing... David and Jessica explain. Plus, we hear from this week's Agent of Impact Archana Soreng-- one of seven members...
Week of September 25th
25 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Monique brings us highlights from this week's Agent of Impact Call on racial justice investing, redefining pro-business with this week's Agent of Impa...
Week of September 18th
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's a roundtable reunion with Imogen, David and Brian to talk about the latest efforts to re-imagine (or is it reset?) capitalism. Plus, Jeffery Ubbe...
Week of September 11th
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Melissa L. Bradley of 1863 Ventures joins Monique to discuss her call to action for entrepreneurs, plus this week's Agent of Impact, Dave Kirkpatrick ...
Week of September 4th
04 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The headlines, plus Amy joins Brian to discuss small business financing in the COVID crisis and this week's Agent of Impact, Beth Bafford.
Week of August 28th
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Headlines, The Democracy Collective's Jessica Rose on employee ownership, and this week's Agents of Impact: basketball players.
Week of August 21st
21 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Why have there been so many agri-food deals lately? Plus, the headlines, and this week's Agent of Impact, Andrew Youn, co-founder and executive direct...
Week of August 14th
14 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week's headlines, David and Monique round up our "systemic investing" call, plus Maurice Jones is this week's Agent of Impact.
Week of July 31st
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The headlines, some audio highlights from our latest Agent of Impact call on impact and the 2020 U.S. election, plus Dennis explains this week's theme...
Week of July 24th
24 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The headlines, plus David and Monique talk about Agent of Impact "Aha!" moments, and we hear from this week's featured Agent of Impact, CEO of Native ...
Week of July 17th
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Blackrock falls short on climate commitments, the Trump administration takes on ESG, and a 1/10th challenge from Ceniarth's Diane Isenberg
Week of July 10th
10 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Monique brings us the headines and David discusses the word of the week: topple. Plus, your agent(s) of impact.
Week of June 26th
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The headlines, a new handbook aims to help scale up the amount of impact capital, and Dennis profiles Tynesia Boyea-Robinson.
Week of Juneteenth
19 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Monique brings us the headlines, Jessica chats with Candide Group's Jasmine Rashid, and Amy Cortese profiles Aurora James
Week of June 12th
12 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The headlines, plus Amy Cortese speaks with Philip Reeves and Todd Leverette about employee ownership as a way to help close the racial wealth gap. An...
Week of June 5th
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Guest host Monique Aiken brings us the headlines, and leads a frank and personal discussion of the events triggered by the extrajudicial killing of Ge...
Week of May 29th
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The headlines, plus Jessica Pothering speaks with Aunnie Patton Power about redesigning venture finance, and Dennis Price profiles this week's Agent o...
Week of May 22nd
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The headlines, plus David Bank and Amy Cortese on what to do with the mountains of cash corporations have been sitting on, as well as this...
Week of May 15th
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The headlines, plus David Bank on "systems change," and Dennis Price profiles Heron's Dana Bezerra.
Week of May 8th
08 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Featuring the headlines, plus Dennis Price on a forgiveness and patience as catalytic capital, and a special Agent of Impact birthday surprise...
Week of May 1st
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The headlines, plus Jessica Pothering on a microfinance lenders lessons from the Ebola crisis, and Dennis Price profiles Paul Farmer and Jim Yong Kim,...
Week of April 24th
24 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The headlines, plus Dennis Price on Social Bonds as COVID relief, and David Bank profiles Goldman's John Goldstein.
Week of April 17th
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The headlines, plus David Bank on universal owners, and Lyneka Little on our Agent of Impact.
Week of April 10th
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The headlines, plus Amy Cortese on CDFI's bridging the PPP's equity gap, and David Bank on this week's Agent of Impact.
Week of April 3rd
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The headlines, plus Jessica Pothering on the affect of COVID on emerging market entrepreneurs, and Amy Cortese on this week's Agent of Impact.
Week of March 27th
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Your briefing on resilience and disruption: headlines from ImpactAlpha, David Bank on “making this s***storm matter,” and Amy Cortese brings us th...
Week of March 20th
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Amy Cortese on COVID0-19 impact small business loan stimulus, David Bank with this week's agent of impact plus your headlines.
Week of March 13th
13 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The coronavirus pandemic has upended virtually everything. This week in the pages of ImpactAlpha, we focused on resilience. Featuring Amy Cortese on g...
Week of March 6th
06 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Carbon capture, inclusive fintech, and creative arts investing. Plus, David Bank on how COVID-19 is affecting the field, and Jessica Pothering profile...
Week of Feb 28th
28 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Pandemics, leaks, and billion dollar funds. Plus, what investors are missing if they ignore emerging managers.
Week of February 21st
21 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Featuring the week's headlines, new info on off-grid electricity in Africa, and this week's Agents of Impact.