Blog
Enjoy stories from the field, profiles of our community leaders, and the latest research we’re tracking.
In Impact Investing, Laughter is the Best Teacher
August 27, 2024
Reflections from JEI alum Donovan Ervin.
The Power of Intention and Courageous Conversations: Reflecting on my JEI Creative Capital Calling
August 1, 2024
Reflections from JEI alum Tory Dietel Hopps.
Radical Hope for a Just Economy: Spiritual Teachings to Guide Us Forward
April 23, 2024
Reflections from JEI alum Ana Ramos.
JEI Journeys: Nikishka Iyengar modeling community-owned and -directed development
February 5, 2024
A profile on JEI alum Nikishka Iyengar, founder & CEO of The Guild - an Atlanta-based organization building community wealth and power through cooperative real estate, entrepreneurship programs and access to capital for marginalized communities.
JEI Journeys: Kim Pate on her work supporting Indigenous prosperity and culture
January 9, 2024
A profile on JEI alum Kim Pate, managing director of NDN fund, about overcoming entrenched barriers to Indigenous prosperity and honoring community-driven solutions.
JEI Journeys: Ain Bailey on Feeding Your Vision
December 11, 2023
A profile on JEI alum Ain Bailey and her work founding and designing New Seneca Village.
The Invaluable Currency of Relationships
November 15, 2023
This is the fourth in a series of collaboration stories featuring JEI community members who have worked together to shift the flow of capital and power. This post features JEI alumni and facilitator Keoni Lee and JEI faculty member Esther Park.
Right Relations Collaborative
November 1, 2023
This is the third in a series of collaboration stories featuring JEI Fellows and alumni who have worked together to shift the flow of capital and power. This post features Jess Hausti, Kim Hardy, and Carolynn Beaty of the Right Relations Collaborative.
Convergence and Emergence: Chordata Capital
October 31, 2023
This is the second in a series of collaboration stories featuring JEI Fellows and alumni who have worked together to shift the flow of capital and power. This post features Tiffany Brown and Kate Poole of Chordata Capital.
JEI Journeys: Janice St. Onge on Providing Entrepreneur-Friendly Capital for Sustainable Growth in Rural Communities
October 16, 2023
A profile on JEI alum Janice St. Onge, president of the Flexible Capital Fund.
Connections Across Generations and Borders
September 13, 2023
This is the first in a series of collaboration stories that will feature JEI Fellows and alumni who have worked together to shift the flow of capital and power. This post features JEI alumni Manuel Vega and Matilde Olazabal and Joel Solomon of Renewal Funds.
JEI Profiles: Jasmine Rashid, The Financial Activist Playbook
September 12, 2023
A profile on JEI alum Jasmine Rashid and her forthcoming book, "The Financial Activist Playbook: 8 Strategies for Everyday People to Reclaim Wealth and Collective Wellbeing," available in Fall 2024 with Berrett-Koehler Publishers.
JEI Journeys: Keoni Lee on Partnering Across Differences
August 14, 2023
A profile on JEI alum and co-facilitator Keoni Lee, his work with Hawai'i Investment Ready, and what it takes to partner across differences.
JEI Journeys: Kristi Fairholm Mader on Working in and with Communities
July 13, 2023
A profile on JEI alum Kristi Fairholm Mader, her work with Scale Collaborative, and what it takes to work both in and with communities.
JEI Journeys: Caesaré Assad on the Outsider’s Advantage
May 22, 2023
A profile on JEI alum Caesaré Assad, their work with Centipede Collective, and what it means to be an outsider to the financial system and how that status can reveal solutions that insiders don't see.