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Insights and Invitations - Nov 2022 - ReCap

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December 30, 2022

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Criterion Institute held an interactive discussion in November 2022 about our work expanding what is possible for using finance as a tool for transformative social change. From fostering a feminist financial imagination to creating a global system of standards for the field of gender lens investing, we shared insights coming out of our current programs and invitations to collaborate across a range of activities.

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