Criterion Institute Podcast: Finance & Social Change

#64: Joy as an Act: Birthday reflections on what is in a name

Joy reflects on the meaning behind her name and what it represents in her life and work.

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#63: From Scarcity to Power: Reimagining Finance for Feminist Movements

Joy chats with Elizabeth Howard about the transformative potential of finance in the context of African investments.

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#62: Pipelines of Trust: Rethinking Local Capital Mobilization in Africa

Joy chats with Elizabeth Howard about the transformative potential of finance in the context of African investments.

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#61: In Conversation: Building the Future of the Field from Convergence to Action

This episode dives into the creation of the new report: “Reimagining Gender Lens Investing Futures: Possibilities and Perspectives from the Field” and the pivotal role of the 2025 Convergence event.

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#60: Building Momentum: Convergence 2026 and the Future of Finance in Ending GBV

Joy reflects on Criterion's ongoing work to leverage finance as a tool to reduce Gender-Based Violence (GBV). She discusses the progress made in building evidence, creating tools, and training thousands of investors and social change leaders worldwide.

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#59: The Art of Dialogue: Transforming Conferences into Conversations

Joy explores the complexities and paradoxes surrounding checklists in the context of gender lens investing and systems change.

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#58: Check List or Trust List: Power, Performance, and the Politics of Procedure

Joy explores the complexities and paradoxes surrounding checklists in the context of gender lens investing and systems change.

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#57: Investable Hope: A Conversation with Susie Pan on Financing the Future

Joy and the Vice President of the Criterion Institute, Susie Pan, explore the concept of 'investable hope' - a compelling idea that combines finance with the notion of hope for a better future.

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#56: Maybe I’m Just Cranky: Burnout, Autonomy, and the Cost of Leadership

Joy explores the complexities of existential crises, burnout, and the importance of self-reflection.

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