Criterion Institute Podcast: Finance & Social Change

#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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#55: If You’re Here, You Must Be Fine: Watching The Rehearsal with Power in Mind

Joy discusses the HBO show 'The Rehearsal' and its parallels to power dynamics in finance and aviation.

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#54: Parallel Lives Born Q4 1967: A Conversation with Joyce-Ann Wainaina on Purpose, Family, and Finance

Joy engages in a rich conversation with Joyce-Ann Wainaina, founder of Chui Ventures. They explore their personal journeys, the impact of their backgrounds, and the role of finance in transformative systems change.

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#53: Looking at Costs: Why Gender Isn’t Expensive—But Resistance Is

Joy explores the perceived costs associated with integrating gender into investments and the expenses related to control in community building.

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#52: Reimagining Resourcing for Social Transformation - Part Two

Part two in a two-part series on this topic - Joy engages in a deep conversation with Katharine Im-Jenkins, managing director of the Equality Fund. They explore the innovative financing strategies behind the Equality Fund.

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#51: Reimagining Resourcing for Social Transformation - Part One

Part one in a two-part series on this topic - Joy and Yifat Susskind (Executive Director of MADRE) discuss the importance of a feminist financial imagination in the context of social transformation and funding for women's rights organizations.

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#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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