Criterion Institute Podcast: Finance & Social Change

#032: Pioneering Collaboration: The Story Behind the 2024 Joan Bavaria Award

Joy Anderson reflects on her journey to the US SIF conference and receiving the Joan Bavaria Award.

#031: From Cards to Contracts: Innovating Legal Structures for Impact

Joy revisits the pioneering Structure Lab and then has a conversation with Sara Wolfe on the crucial role of legal structures in financial innovation.

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#30: You Are Welcome: Hospitality, Strangers, and Family Myths

This episode explores the impact of everyday language and family sayings on our perception of life, money, and investments.

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#29: Words of Kindness: Language and Systemic Change

Joy interviews BE Alink. They talk about the power of language and how it can be used with kindness, and delve into the impact of diagnosis in healthcare and the financial systems surrounding it.

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#28: Investing in Trust: Creating Safe Containers for Unlearning and Healing

In this episode, Joy's conversation with Vanessa Roanhorse looks at the importance of creating safe containers and building right relationships, friendships, and trust when navigating the complexities of the financial sector and creating transformative systems change.

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#027: The Core Pillars of Our Strategic Plan: Financing the Reduction of Gender-Based Violence

This episode explores the journey of creating an investment portfolio intentionally designed to address gender-based violence.

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#026: Convergence: Stories of Dialogue and Transformation

This episode begins with a reflection on the inception of Convergence, highlighting its origins as a space for transformative dialogue. Then Sana Kapadia shares her experiences of Convergence, emphasizing its role in fostering meaningful conversations among diverse stakeholders.

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#025: Choirs of Change: Harmonizing Finance for Systemic Impact

In this episode, Joy Anderson explores strategies for building movements and the tension between going broad and going deep.

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#024: The Power of Informality: Redefining Innovation Over Tea

In this episode, Joy Anderson and Sara Wolfe discuss the concept of the kitchen table as a space for creativity, collaboration, and transformative change.

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