Innovative Finance Newsletter

Financing business transitions to employee ownership might seem complicated, but it has huge implications for racial equity and wealth gaps: ssir.org/articles/entry…

Join us February 17th for an innovative finance crash course, with @Aunnie Patton Power, @bruce_katz and more! Register here: eventbrite.com/e/251314015987

The State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) can be a major catalyst for bringing innovative capital products to entrepreneurs - if used properly. Check out this piece from @rossbaird & @bruce_katz and others: thenewlocalism.com/newsletter/ssb…

Feds Design, States Distribute, Locals Deliver: Reverse Engineering ARPA for Impact: my latest newsletter with ⁦@DrexelLab⁩ colleagues ⁦@IanOGradyAZ⁩ ⁦@colinthiggins⁩ and Michael Tolan explores the potential for state/local collaboration thenewlocalism.com/newsletter/fed…

People experiencing homelessness are students, service industry employees, veterans, mothers, and children. We challenge you to re-evaluate the stereotypes and acknowledge the broader issue. To know is to empathize. #knowhomelessness buff.ly/3hZ4KFk

Through the #AmericanRescuePlan, EDA will strengthen America’s economic recovery efforts following the #COVID19 pandemic. @Commercegov is committed to ensuring equitable opportunities are available so that every American can excel. eda.gov/ARPA #ARP #BuildBackBetter

How are States Spending their ARPA Flexible Funding | Michael Tolan @tolzskis ⁦@DrexelLab⁩ takes a look at how states are making decisions and the need for greater transparency ⁦⁦@colinthiggins⁩ ⁦@USAccelerate⁩ drexel.edu/nowak-lab/publ…

"To break this cycle there needs to be intervention or systems change, and that starts with gaining empathy and understanding into why and how it is expensive to be poor." buff.ly/3zMIVzw

Interactions between businesses & consumers have fundamentally changed: creating new opportunities for how #smallbiz can generate revenue. In his most recent article, Matthew Wagner, Ph.D., explores 11 ideas for small businesses' long-term “pivot plan:” bit.ly/36hT5e6

Our President and CEO, Della Clark on @AliVelshi on @MSNBC on a panel with Jason Feifer of @Entrepreneur magazine - giving shout outs to small business #COVID19 pivots, #BigIdeas4SmallBiz with @bruce_katz, and reminding all of us to #ShopSmall and #ShopLocal!

"The sheer number of locally-focused social impact investment funds makes Philly a leader in a movement that aims to change who benefits from capital, and how capital works to solve problems." ow.ly/avAv50Fozx2

We are engaged in conversations with @HMTreasury on the huge difference Social Impact Bonds are capable of making when it comes to the Covid recovery. Our Investment Director, Aman Johal explains why here: bit.ly/3y1ZwOo #COVID19 #BuildBackBetter #SocInv #ImpInv

The Post-Pandemic Playbook for Small Businesses buff.ly/3wwkTXv

“I’m responsible for what my assets are doing in the world” - @lieselpritzker, @_bluehaven #MoreThanProfit #ConsciousConstruction buff.ly/3j20kyD

Explore the powerful role the arts sector can play in a comprehensive economic development strategy for COVID-19 recovery—helping to ignite job growth, stimulate commerce, attract tourism, and more—in new research from @NASAA_Arts: bit.ly/2Te9Nbt

New Unified Economic Opportunity Commission Announced business.utah.gov/news/new-unifi…

Students can no longer afford to live in the mountains. Housing costs accounts for most of the expense of a Colorado Mountain College degree. In response, 40 units each are planned for campuses in Breckenridge, Edwards, Spring Valley and Steamboat Springs ecs.page.link/aMxS8

🥳🥳 #AdventureFinance has officially launched! Order your copy now! adventure.finance I'd recommend buying it on the @Palgrave website as it is 40% off in their Summer Sale (until 24th June). Can't wait to hear what you think! #impinv

More Than Profit: Looking Back and Looking Forward. buff.ly/3vQgIVs

How do we measure impact? Our impact will be seen indirectly, through the success of the many fantastic #SocEnts up and down the UK, and those who invest in them – together they are the real impact makers. Read more: bit.ly/3uZjjN5 #ImpInv #SocInv #SocEnt #Charity