Criterion Institute Podcast: Finance & Social Change

#50: Celebrating 50 Episodes: Joy & David Bank on Impact, Media, and the Future

In this celebratory 50th episode of the Criterion Institute podcast, Joy engages in a heartfelt conversation with David Bank, CEO of Impact Alpha. They reflect on the power of voice in impact investing, the importance of language, and the role of media in shaping community narratives.

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#49: When Optimism Meets Uncertainty: Finding Grace on a Monday Morning

Joy reflects on the role of hope in times of uncertainty. She shares how the practice of acknowledgment at the recent Convergence conference created space for courageous conversations about power, privilege, and resilience.

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#48: The Future We Demand: Organizing, Mobilizing, and Resisting Together

Joy discusses the critical role of organizing and mobilizing in creating transformative change within finance. She reflects on insights gained from recent conversations...

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#47: Spelling it out: Gender Lens Investing Deserves Words, Not Acronyms

Joy discusses the significance of acronyms in communication, particularly in the context of finance and social change.

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#46: Challenging Toxic Masculinity: Is there a Business Case for Investing in Good Men?

Joy explores the complex relationship between masculinity and finance, emphasizing the need for a business case for good men.

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#45: Making Sense of Complexity: Frameworks That Work (and Those That Don’t)

Joy discusses the significance of frameworks in understanding and driving social change.

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#44: Four Futures: Reimagining Gender Lens Investing in a Changing World

Joy reflects on the future of gender lens investing, discussing the barriers and opportunities within the field.

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#43: Building Resilient Economies with Lilian Mramba: The Power of Funky Banking

Joy engages in a deep conversation with Lilian Mramba, the Chief Investment Officer at Grassroots Business Fund. They discuss the challenges and opportunities in transformative finance, particularly in the context of gender lens investing and the needs of small businesses.

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#42: 10 Years On: Reflecting on the State of Gender Lens Investing

Joy reflects on the 10-year anniversary of the State of the Field report on gender lens investing, co-authored with Katherine Miles in 2015. She revisits the report's framework, which categorized the field into three key areas: ideas, activity, and people and organizations.

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