David LeZaks

What do we want? Catalytic capital in Indian Country When do we want it? NOW! A new report, Indigenizing Catalytic Capital: How to Get to Catalytic Capital + presents research that demonstrates how catalytic capital in Indian Country enables long-term,…lnkd.in/gHG5wva9

I-Lyn Loo first reached out in April 2022 as part of her Winston Churchill Trust (Australia) Fellowship investigating consumer drivers and incentives for regenerative agriculture. I quickly sent her a (long) list of resources, reports, and leaders in the…lnkd.in/gy5rqN3q

What does it take to be an effective financial activist? The 156 Fellows of the Just Economy Institute are blazing trails "to turn a financial system that produces obscene wealth inequality and environmental degradation into one…lnkd.in/g-Z2_QME lnkd.in/guxG2T_t

I recently attended my first Google Food Lab and was amazed by the breadth and depth of the topics that were covered and the rich set of leaders from across food systems that were represented. Thank you to Michiel Bakker, Eva An…lnkd.in/dGWVkpmQ lnkd.in/d8YdZMJB

Congratulations to the 2023 cohort of the Transformative 25, 25 funds transforming finance for people and planet. Kudos to @JenAstone for the vision and leadership at the core of this effort, and to Possibility Labs for fiscally s…lnkd.in/egzgsshF lnkd.in/e9sJfNVy

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Really excited for this event with the Planetary Health Collective. See below for a discount code and more information. lnkd.in/gm8fGJQF

Have you ever wondered what Croatan Institute does? Ever think about how our work advances our mission to build social equity and ecological resilience by leveraging finance to create pathways to a just economy? Want to learn mo…lnkd.in/gwMehNEG lnkd.in/guzBjK_3

What’s missing from the discussion about regenerative agriculture? ⚕️ OUR HEALTH! Listen to @KoenvanSeijen's conversation with me and David Strelneck on the Investing in Regenerative Agriculture and Food Podcast. We discuss o…lnkd.in/gEz2NuxH lnkd.in/ghXF5uXy

We're excited to share the release of a new report from Croatan Institute on Soil Wealth Areas, a model for new special purpose financing districts that can help connect farmers and entrepreneurs with technical assistance and missi…lnkd.in/g9uVcGp9 lnkd.in/gPM6Q46F

My time as a Fellow in the Just Economy Institute was a transformational experience, fundamentally changing how I see the world and redirecting my efforts as a changemaker. Are you a financial activist wanting to learn to how to activate capital for po…lnkd.in/gBKVxHEC

While regenerative was once a feel-good option for producing food differently, it’s quickly emerging as a necessary solution for climate resilience, food security – and profit. Smart asset managers taking a long-term view of their…lnkd.in/g4hYRpm7 lnkd.in/gJig8G6w

Hope and altruism alone will not lead to a more regenerative agriculture. Fortunately, even as we stumble through late-stage capitalism, production systems that make sense for people and the planet are going from niche to mainstream thanks to bold individ…lnkd.in/gX-zkpgr

I am honored to join the Board of Directors of the Planetary Health Collective The Planetary Health Collective works to activate, incubate, and elevate leadership potential for food and nutrition professionals who are determined to use their practice and…lnkd.in/gHGia-ev

Last week, I joined many colleagues from across the US and around the world for the 4th annual Regenerative Food Systems Investment Forum in Denver, CO. HUGE thanks to @sdaylevesque, Anthony Corsaro (AC), and Rachel Ringle for prod…lnkd.in/guZTrfn2 lnkd.in/gbZykR85

Today, The White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health will explore the nexus of these topics. The role of agriculture is surprisingly absent from the agenda. We know that it is easier to use food to PREVENT disease than it is to to food to…lnkd.in/gkK8s5bm

🎧 Are you bored AF with your podcast lineup?  🍔 Are you scared AF that the future of food is filled with cellular meats and air burgers? 🌰🌳🐄 Do you dream of a future where agriculture is regenerative AF?  Our partners at Sava…lnkd.in/gjZXzzT4 lnkd.in/g4xXzn3a

I'll be in Denver Oct 11-14 for the Regenerative Food Systems Investment forum along with my Croatan Institute colleague Lauren Manning. Register at the link below and let me know if you'll be attending, too! lnkd.in/d_PzT6hF #rfsi #regenerative…lnkd.in/gQViycNN

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#BikeTwitter My kid will be riding home from middle school this fall, and once daylight savings is gone, it will be after sunset when they leave. What bike lights do you recommend riding in the dark? All my bikes have integrated hub lights but theirs does not. Rechargeable please

@ChrisinQueens @mpusto 2012 Prius V here.

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