The Keys to Equitably Unlocking Small Business Potential
Small business finance is often discussed as a single, static problem: Entrepreneurs need capital, and capital isn't reaching them. But acce...
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Money + Meaning highlights the stories of innovators in our community who are leveraging the power of capital markets to create a more just and sustainable economy. We expand the conversatio...
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Expanding the Capital Continuum for All Businesses
Across the country, thousands of businesses find themselves caught in a financing gap. They have outgrown early-stage sources of capital but...
Reaching Underserved Communities Through Community Finance
Public-private partnerships are often discussed in abstract terms, but for mission-driven financial institutions working in underserved comm...
Expanding Nature-Based Solutions With Innovative Financial Models
Nature-based solutions are widely recognized as essential to addressing climate and biodiversity challenges. Yet despite their potential, th...
The Trillion-Dollar Case for Investing in Children
This episode of Money and Meaning features David Bank, Founder and Editor at ImpactAlpha, and Mark Davis, CEO of Table Sense. Based in the H...
Place-Based Investing for Inclusive Communities
In a moment when communities are feeling real pain in real time, place-based investing offers something many capital strategies can’t: urgen...
SOCAP26: Our First Flagship Event in Chicago
In this special episode of Money and Meaning, members of the SOCAP team share details on the move of SOCAP’s flagship conference from San Fr...
Investing in Economic and Political Power: Innovative Models for Change
Recorded at SOCAP25, this episode of Money + Meaning explores the intersection of economic and political power, the significance of ownershi...
The AI Generation: A High-Impact Opportunity for Investors
AI is transforming the way young people learn, work, and plan their futures. The entry-level job market is shrinking, internships aren’t kee...
Money as Energy: Rethinking Diligence, Power, and Partnership
Impact investing often centers on models, metrics, and capital stacks. But as facilitator and coach Michael Kass shares in conversation with...
Investing in Climate-Resilient Agricultural Practices and Communities
Created in partnership with Root Capital and ImpactAlpha, this episode shines a light on how climate shifts are impacting farmers worldwide....
Mobilizing Capital for Global Health: Bridging the Healthcare Financing Gap
Bridging the healthcare financing gap by mobilizing private capital through sustainable financing alongside public funds is essential to ach...
Backing Founders, Building an Inclusive Economy
Shifts in policy and public sentiment are creating headwinds for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in various sectors. Howe...
Investing in Equitable Solutions That Address Barriers to Mental Health Care
Mental health issues affect about one in five Americans, but accessing appropriate services remains a challenge for many. These challenges l...
How ICX Is Leading the Way for Inclusive Capital Connections at SOCAP25
Collaborators who launched the Inclusive Capital Exchange (ICX) at SOCAP24 are preparing for its second year of enhancing the flow of capita...
A Call for Catalytic Capital to Bridge Impact Funding Gaps
An initiative launched to connect more entrepreneurs and communities with capital for impact is making an urgent call for additional funders...
A Roadmap to 100% Mission-Aligned Investing at a Global Social Enterprise
This episode of Money + Meaning features leaders from World Education Services, a global social enterprise committed to 100% mission-aligned...
Transforming Climate Capital for a Planet in Crisis
Recorded at SOCAP24, this discussion features leaders in the field who offer a comprehensive overview of the climate capital landscape and s...
How Employee Ownership Drives Equity, Resilience, and Impact
This episode of Money + Meaning showcases the potential that shared business ownership holds to benefit stakeholders and drive systems chang...
What Not to Miss at SOCAP24: Connecting for Impact
What can you expect at SOCAP24? Three full days of networking and learning infused with the spirit of community, the power of connection, an...