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Forest InvestA fresh take on forest impact investing with Dr. Stephanie GripneIn today’s episode, I am joined by Dr. Stephanie Gripne, Founder and CEO of the Impact Finance Center and Impact Investing Institute. In our conversation Stephanie identifies some primary challenges with raising capital for forests – that is the need to first, raise investors and second – think about what the forest needs. She describes the need for full spectrum capital to address the needs of the forest value chain, and will have you reconsider your thoughts on impact investing – from philanthropic giving to commercial return seeking investors.Host: Shauna Matkovich - The Forest Link 2024-06-2438 min
Livable Future InvestingCan impact investing transform our way of being in the world? with Dr. Stephanie Gripne, Impact Finance Center"What excites you?" is the question Dr. Steph advises folks to start with when recognizing an "impact investing" journey can often feel overwhelming: the governance, philanthropy, public and direct investing implications. In this interview, Dr. Steph tells a couple powerful stories about a small foundation and a division of the Walton foundation and how through their work with her and the Impact Finance Center, they began to find new ways around the blockages that often hold us back. The role of the heart, and being "brave" capital stewards, figured more prominently than I had expected. Topics that g...2022-02-0341 min
Renegade CapitalInvesting in Main Street, not Wall Street: Stephanie Gripne, Founder and CEO of Impact Finance CenterWhy does more money go to Wall Street instead of Main Street? It’s a question that bedevils the world over as income inequality continues to climb and small-businesses shutter in growing numbers. We know from our grounding in the CDFI industry that misallocation of our collective wealth isn't for lack of quality investments outside of the bubble of big-finance and large corporations. CDFI lenders have demonstrated for decades that profitability is possible for investors operating at smaller scales, so what’s going on?Founder and CEO of Impact Finance Center, Stephanie Gripne, a.k.a “the Steve Jobs o...2022-01-1159 min
The Caring Economy with Toby UsnikDr. Stephanie Gripne, Founder and Executive Director of Impact Finance CenterFounder and Executive Director Dr. Stephanie Gripne is an academic entrepreneur, impact investor, researcher, educator & the creative force behind Impact Finance Center, Impact Investing Institute, Investor Clubs, Impact Investing Giving Circles, and Who’s Who in Impact Investing and the vision to catalyze the National Impact Investing Marketplace to catalyze $1T of investment. Stephanie founded Impact Finance Center in 2012. Stephanie sets the vision and provides leadership for the entire organization while focusing on business development, client engagement, and industry thought leadership through her research, writing, and speaking.
The Caring Economy made it onto FeedSpots Top 30 CSR Podcasts2021-11-1224 min
The Charity Charge ShowEP 75 Stephanie Gripne | Founder & Executive Director, Impact Finance CenterIn Episode 75 of the Charity Charge Show, Stephen talks with Stephanie Gripne, Founder and Executive Director of the Impact Finance Center. The IFC is a multi-university nonprofit academic center that identifies, trains, and activates individuals and organizations to become impact investors, helping them better align their assets with their values. Stephen and Stephanie talk about educating investors and rethinking nonprofit finance.
Dr. Stephanie Gripne is an academic entrepreneur, impact investor, researcher, educator & the creative force behind Impact Finance Center, Impact Investing Institute, Investor Clubs, Impact Investing Giving Circles, and Who’s Who in Impact Investing and the vi...2021-09-2933 min
More Than ProfitThe Impact of Full Spectrum Capital With Stephanie GripneOn this episode of More Than Profit, Bryce talks with Stephanie Gripne, CEO of Impact Finance Center, a multi-university nonprofit academic center that identifies, trains, and activates philanthropists and investors to become impact investors. Stephanie shares about her relationship with her father, who supported and fostered her early entrepreneurial spirit and was also homeless at one point, her love of nature and risk-taking, and the loss of both of her parents at an early age. Bryce learns the story behind Stephanie’s resume and how her career has been shaped by a genuine love for the work she does. Le...2020-08-2750 min
Smarter ImpactDr Stephanie Gripne - Impact Finance Centre - Moving 1 Trillion USD to Impact & Trickle Up EconomicsJoin Dr Stephanie Gripne and Philip Bateman from Denver Colorado, for an indepth discussion on all things Impact Investing and transforming our society.Discover more at https://www.impactfinancecenter.org | https://www.linkedin.com/company/impa... | https://www.facebook.com/impinvinstit...If you enjoyed this content, please give it a like, leave a comment, subscribe for more and share the video - it really means a lot to see your support coming in :)Smarter Impact is hosted by http://linkedin.com/in/philipbateman and produced by http://bravocharlie.globalBravo Charlie...2019-11-0236 min
Money + MeaningUsing the Full Spectrum of Capital in Sustainable FisheriesFoundations traditionally have grant-making staff and endowment investing staff that operate entirely independent of each other. How can we move past this traditional “two-pocket thinking” to utilize the full spectrum of capital - not just grants and market-rate investments - to better align a foundation’s entire portfolio with their desired impact outcomes? In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Gripne of the Impact Finance Center and Teresa Ish of the Walton Family Foundation discuss the work they are doing in this space and why creating sustainable fisheries requires innovative financing structures.2019-08-1336 min
The Social Impact Podcast - Your Mark on the World with Devin Thorpe#431: Is This Wildlife Conservation PhD The Steve Jobs Of Impact Investing?Never miss another interview! Join Devin here: http://bit.ly/joindevin.
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Did the people who met Steve Jobs in 1976 have any inkling that they were talking to the person whose name would for a generation be synonymous with “entrepreneur”? More often, people have believed to have found the next incarnation of Jobs only to be disappointed. Perhaps you can help me determine if the...2016-06-2821 min
Superpowers for Good: Empowering Changemakers for Social Impact via Regulated Investment Crowdfunding from the SuperCrowd.#431: Is This Wildlife Conservation PhD The Steve Jobs Of Impact Investing?Never miss another interview! Join Devin here: http://bit.ly/joindevin.Read the full Forbes article and watch the interview here: http://bit.ly/2928Muj.Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes by clicking here: http://bit.ly/ymotwitunes or on Stitcher by clicking here: http://bit.ly/ymotwstitcher.Did the people who met Steve Jobs in 1976 have any inkling that they were talking to the person whose name would for a generation be synonymous with “entrepreneur”? More often, people have believed to have found the next incarnation of Jobs only to be disappointed. Perh...2016-06-2821 min