Criterion Institute Podcast: Finance & Social Change

#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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#41: On Being Christian: Identity and Action Through Investments

Joy discusses the intersection of faith and finance, particularly in the context of addressing gender-based violence. She reflects on her Christian faith and its implications in a world where many voices misrepresent Christianity.

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#40: Gender Lens Investing in a Time of Backlash: Why it Matters Now More Than Ever

Joy discusses the implications of the recent U.S. elections on transformative systems change, emphasizing the need to look beyond government solutions. She advocates for gender lens investing as a crucial strategy in the current socio-political climate, urging listeners to analyze gender norms and structural inequities in investment decisions.

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#039: Financial Tools for Social Change: Ending Gender-Based Violence

Joy reflects on her 57th birthday, exploring the themes of aging and the paradox of limitations versus possibility. She discusses societal perceptions of aging, the desire for permission to embrace limitations, and the importance of hope in driving transformative change.

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#038: A Birthday Reflection: Embracing the Limitations and Possibilities of Aging

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#037: Making the Invisible Visible: Advocating for Widow Rights in Africa

Joy shares a profound conversation with Roseline Orwa, a champion for widow's rights in Africa. They explore the unique challenges faced by widows, particularly the cultural stigma and financial exclusion that render them invisible in discussions about gender and investment.

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#036: Advanced Practices to Address Gender and Power Dynamics in African Finance: A Conversation with Dr. Ola Brown

Joy chats with Dr. Ola Brown and they discuss her journey from founding Africa's largest emergency services company to her current work in venture capital focused on empowering women and addressing systemic barriers in finance.

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#035: The Core Pillars of Our Strategic Plan: Valuing the Future of Equality

Joy discusses how to reimagine investments to support a future of equality. She explores the Core Pillar of the Criterion Institute's Strategic Plan: Value the Future of Equality

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#034: Disrupting Fields: How to Build Frameworks for Analyzing Power Dynamics

Joy discusses the Criterion Institute's paper "Disrupting Fields", and the power dynamics that shape the development of ecosystems and fields of thought.

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