Best Tamer Institute For Social Enterprise And Climate Change Podcasts (2024)

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Investing in Women, Investing in Our Future 30:48

5M ago30:48

30:48

In this episode of Capital for Good we speak with three inspiring leaders in women’s health, Erika Seth Davies, Jade Kearney, and Flory Wilson, each pioneering advances in reproductive and maternal health, and each using business, investment, engagement, and advocacy as levers for social change. Davies is the CEO of Rhia Ventures, a nonprofit that …

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Lise Strickler ’86 and Mark Gallogly ’86: Three Cairns Group, the Climate Crisis, and Climate Solutions 23:58

6M ago23:58

23:58

In this episode of Capital for Good we speak with Lise Strickler ’86 and Mark Gallogly ’86, the co-founders of Three Cairns Group, a mission driven investment and philanthropic firm focused on the climate crisis. In the years since Columbia Business School, where they met in 1986, Mark has worked in investing, philanthropy, and public policy; as co…

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Shaun Donovan: Home, Community, and the Affordable Housing Crisis 36:49

6M ago36:49

36:49

In this episode of Capital for Good we speak with Shaun Donovan, one of the country’s most important leaders — and lifelong advocates — for housing, economic development, and shared prosperity. Donovan has worked at the highest levels of government — as Secretary of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development and Director of the Office of Ma…

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Dr. Fei-Fei Li: The Worlds I See: Curiosity, Exploration, and Discovery at the Dawn of AI 28:24

6M ago28:24

28:24

In this episode of Capital for Good we speak with Dr. Fei-Fei Li, the Sequoia Professor of Computer Science at Stanford and the Denning Co-Director of Stanford’s Human Centered AI-Institute. Dr. Li has been called the godmother of artificial intelligence and has emerged as one of the country’s leading scientists — and humanists. She is also the aut…

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Suzanne Nossel: Dare to Speak 38:29

7M ago38:29

38:29

In this episode of Capital for Good we speak with Suzanne Nossel, the chief executive officer of PEN America, and one of the country’s most prominent experts and voices on free speech, free expression, and human rights. Nossel has held leadership roles in government, the nonprofit and private sectors, and is the author of the award-winning book Dar…

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Luis Miranda: Relentless 29:21

7M ago29:21

29:21

In this episode of Capital for Good we speak with Luis Miranda, one of New York, and the country’s, most dynamic cross-sector leaders, with more than four decades of experience in government, business, politics and advocacy, community development, and the arts. Miranda is the founding partner of the MirRam Group, founding president of the Hispanic …

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Sonal Shah, CEO, the Texas Tribune: Intrapreneurship — and Finding Common Ground 21:56

8M ago21:56

21:56

In this episode of Capital for Good we speak with Sonal Shah, the CEO of the Texas Tribune, and one of the country’s most talented and truly cross-sector leaders. Shah is a serial social entrepreneur, and intrapreneur, having founded several important institutions including the White House Office of Social Innovation under President Obama, the Asia…

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David Leonhardt: Ours Was the Shining Future 36:10

8M ago36:10

36:10

In this episode of Capital for Good we speak with David Leonhardt, senior writer at the New York Times where he writes its flagship newsletter, “The Morning,” and author of the important new book, Ours Was the Shining Future: The Story of the American Dream. At the Times Leonhardt has been Washington bureau chief, op-ed columnist, staff writer for …

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Nick Turner, President and Director, Vera Institute of Justice: Safety, Accountability – and Justice 47:14

9M ago47:14

47:14

In this episode of Capital for Good we speak with Nick Turner, the president and director of the Vera Institute of Justice, where he has spearheaded the organization’s work over the last decade to end overcriminalization and mass incarceration in the United States. Turner is one of the nation’s most visible and important leaders on criminal legal r…

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Andrea Jung, President and CEO of Grameen America: Leading Women’s Economic Empowerment in the United States and Around the World 32:54

9M ago32:54

32:54

In this episode of Capital for Good we speak with Andrea Jung, the president and CEO of Grameen America, the fastest growing microfinance organization in the United States. Jung is the former chairman and CEO of Avon Products Inc, where she was the longest serving female CEO in the Fortune 500, and a stalwart champion of women’s economic empowermen…

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Introducing Capital for Good Season Three 2:11

9M ago2:11

2:11

We find ourselves at a moment of great challenge – and opportunity. In this season of Capital for Good, we'll explore how the world's political, economic, and climate crises have compelled us to reimagine how leaders across the private, nonprofit, and public sectors champion social and environmental change in ways that truly advance shared prosperi…

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Scott Rechler, CEO and Chairman of RXR: Doing Good and Doing Well Means Doing Better 26:36

2y ago26:36

26:36

In this episode of Capital for Good we speak with Scott Rechler, the chairman and CEO of RXR, a leading real estate owner, investor, operator, and developer committed to building socially, economically, and environmentally responsible communities. In this conversation, Rechler draws on his extensive business and civic leadership experience to asses…

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Liz Luckett and The Social Entrepreneurs’ Fund: Impact Investing Pioneer 34:37

2y ago34:37

34:37

In this episode of Capital for Good we speak with Liz Luckett, the managing partner of The Social Entrepreneurs’ Fund, and a co-founder of Maycomb Capital. A pioneer impact investor who has blazed the trail, and set a very high bar, for the billions of dollars and many new entrants to the field, Luckett shows us how to build a world with greater ac…

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Samantha Tweedy and the Black Economic Alliance Foundation: Closing the Racial Wealth Gap – an Investment in Shared Prosperity and the Growth of the American Economy 27:44

2y ago27:44

27:44

In this episode of Capital for Good, we speak with Samantha Tweedy, the inaugural president of the Black Economic Alliance Foundation, the nation’s leading organization harnessing the collective expertise and influence of Black business leaders and allies to build generational wealth and economic prosperity for the Black community. Tweedy has spent…

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FreshDirect and the New York Common Pantry: A Partnership to Nourish New Yorkers 34:23

2y ago34:23

34:23

In this episode of Capital for Good, we speak with Stephen Grimaldi, the executive director of New York Common Pantry, and John MacDonald and Scott Crawford, the chief marketing and chief merchandising officers of FreshDirect, about the extraordinary partnership these two organizations forged in the height of the pandemic. In this conversation, we …

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Donnel Baird ’13 – Greening Buildings, Blocks, and Cities: BlocPower and Decarbonization at Scale 24:22

2+ y ago24:22

24:22

In this episode of Capital for Good we speak with Donnel Baird ’13, one of the country’s most innovative entrepreneurs leading our transition to a low carbon and more inclusive economy. Baird is the founder and CEO of BlocPower, a clean tech startup based in New York City that develops portfolios of clean energy retrofit opportunities in underserve…

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Jonathan Soros and Athletes Unlimited: Professional Sports — and Business — Reimagined 37:53

2+ y ago37:53

37:53

In this episode of Capital for Good, we speak with Jonathan Soros, chief executive officer of JS Capital Management LLC and co‐founder of Athletes Unlimited, a new model of professional sports and a reimagination of the way business can — and should — show up in the world. In this wide-ranging conversation, Soros explains how his lifelong commitmen…

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Kathryn Wylde: Public Private Partnerships and the Future of New York City 29:40

2+ y ago29:40

29:40

In this episode of Capital for Good we speak with Kathryn Wylde, one of New York and the country’s preeminent leaders when it comes to robust, cross sector partnerships. As president and CEO of the Partnership for New York City, New York’s leading business organization, Wylde has been a key liaison between the city’s public and private sectors in t…

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Valerie Rockefeller – Walking the Walk on Climate Change and Mission Aligned Investing 27:40

2+ y ago27:40

27:40

In this episode of Capital for Good we speak with Valerie Rockefeller, one of the country’s most innovative leaders in the fight against climate change and in our transition to a low carbon economy. Rockefeller chairs numerous organizations including Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, and BankFWD, which have pioneered way…

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Governor Deval Patrick: A Stake in Each Other’s Dreams and Struggles 21:42

2+ y ago21:42

21:42

In this episode of Capital for Good, we speak with Governor Deval Patrick, one of the country’s most talented and inspiring leaders, who has blazed many trails across and between the public, nonprofit and private sectors. In this conversation, we explore some of the through lines in a career that has included successful chapters in civil rights law…

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Ai-jen Poo - The Care Economy: Expanding Our Imagination for What Is Possible 26:04

2+ y ago26:04

26:04

In this episode of Capital for Good, we speak with Ai-jen Poo, one of the country’s most innovative and celebrated leaders of the labor and women’s movements. She is an award-winning organizer, author, and a leading voice on economic inclusion and shared prosperity. Poo is the executive director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, director o…

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Introducing Capital for Good Season Two 2:22

2+ y ago2:22

2:22

We find ourselves at a moment of great challenge – and opportunity. In this season of Capital for Good, we'll explore how the world's health, economic, racial, and climate crises have compelled us to reimagine how leaders across the private, nonprofit, and public sectors champion social and environmental change in ways that truly advance shared pro…

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Heather Higginbottom - Policy, the Private Sector, and the Promise of a More Inclusive Economy 26:19

3y ago26:19

26:19

In this episode of Capital for Good, we speak with Heather Higginbottom, the president of the JPMorgan Chase PolicyCenter, which develops and advances sustainable, evidence-based policy solutions to drive inclusive economic growth in the United States and around the world. Having served at the highest levels of government in the State Department, t…

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Roy Swan – Courage, Capital, and the Future of Mission Investments 29:48

3y ago29:48

29:48

In this episode of Capital for Good we speak with Roy Swan, the director of mission investments at the Ford Foundation and a national leader in the fields of sustainable finance, impact investing, and community and economic development. In this conversation, Swan describes how his childhood aspirations for a career helping people, and his decades o…

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Martin Whittaker – JUST Capital: Can Companies Deliver on the Promise of Stakeholder Capitalism? 25:35

3y ago25:35

25:35

In this episode of Capital for Good we speak with Martin Whittaker, the founding CEO of JUST Capital and a leader in the field of sustainable finance, impact investing, and responsible business. In this conversation, Whittaker describes how his own career in sustainable business and investing led him to JUST Capital, a nonprofit dedicated to aligni…

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Cheryl Dorsey – The Future of Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation 29:59

3+ y ago29:59

29:59

In this episode of Capital for Good, we speak with Cheryl Dorsey, a trailblazer in the social entrepreneurship movement, and the president of Echoing Green, a global nonprofit that supports emerging social entrepreneurs and invests deeply in their ideas and leadership. In this conversation, Dorsey fuses the personal and professional, explaining how…

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Judy Samuelson – The Six New Rules of Business: Creating Real Value in a Changing World 30:26

3+ y ago30:26

30:26

In this episode of Capital for Good we speak with Judy Samuelson, the founder and executive director of the Aspen Institute Business and Society Program and author of the new and important book, The Six New Rules of Business: Creating Real Value in a Changing World. In this conversation, Judy Samuelson helps us understand how and why the rules of b…

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Wes Moore - Poverty, Opportunity, & Equity: The Future of Philanthropy & Social Change 30:58

3+ y ago30:58

30:58

In this episode of Capital for Good, we speak with Wes Moore, bestselling author, combat veteran, social entrepreneur, chief executive officer of the Robin Hood Foundation, and one of the country’s leading voices on issues of economic opportunity, and social, and racial equity. Moore’s first book, The Other Wes Moore, a perennial New York Times bes…

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Dan Doctoroff -- Leadership, Inclusive Growth, and the Future of New York City 36:29

3+ y ago36:29

36:29

In this episode of Capital for Good, we speak with Dan Doctoroff, the chairman and CEO of Sidewalk Labs, and one of the country’s great civic leaders and visionaries. Before launching Sidewalk Labs, Alphabet’s pioneering urban innovation company that provides products and services that integrate smart design with cutting edge technology to radicall…

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Sally Susman –Innovation and Corporate Citizenship in Extraordinary Times 29:57

3+ y ago29:57

29:57

In this episode of Capital for Good, we speak with Sally Susman, Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Affairs Office at Pfizer, about leadership, innovation, breakthroughs and partnership – in these extraordinary times. In this conversation, Susman gives us insight into what it has been like to work at Pfizer – a company center stage in a g…

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Lisa Mensah: Community Development Financial Institutions: Financing Justice, Investing in Hope 30:44

3+ y ago30:44

30:44

On today’s episode of Capital for Good we speak with Lisa Afua Serwah Mensah, the President and CEO of Opportunity Finance Network, and one of the country’s leaders, and leading voices and visionaries, in the field of community and economic development. As President and CEO of Opportunity Finance Network (OFN), the nation’s leading network of Commu…

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Sir Ronald Cohen – Impact: Reshaping Capitalism to Drive Real Change 33:45

3+ y ago33:45

33:45

On today’s episode of Capital for Good we speak with Sir Ronald Cohen, investor, entrepreneur, philanthropist, statesman, author – and a leader of the impact investing revolution. Sir Ronald is the Chairman of the Global Steering Group for Impact Investment and the Portland Trust. He is a co-founder and director of Social Finance UK, USA and Israel…

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Welcome to Capital for Good 2:03

3+ y ago2:03

2:03

We find ourselves at a moment of unprecedented challenge – and opportunity. While the COVID-19 health, economic, and racial crises have laid bare and exacerbated any number of structural inequalities, and global climate change remains an existential – and very urgent – threat, they also compel us to reimagine how leaders across the private, nonprof…

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Tamer Institute For Social Enterprise And Climate Change Podcasts

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Investing in Women, Investing in Our Future 30:48

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Lise Strickler ’86 and Mark Gallogly ’86: Three Cairns Group, the Climate Crisis, and Climate Solutions 23:58

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Shaun Donovan: Home, Community, and the Affordable Housing Crisis 36:49

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Dr. Fei-Fei Li: The Worlds I See: Curiosity, Exploration, and Discovery at the Dawn of AI 28:24

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Suzanne Nossel: Dare to Speak 38:29

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Luis Miranda: Relentless 29:21

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Sonal Shah, CEO, the Texas Tribune: Intrapreneurship — and Finding Common Ground 21:56

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David Leonhardt: Ours Was the Shining Future 36:10

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Nick Turner, President and Director, Vera Institute of Justice: Safety, Accountability – and Justice 47:14

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Andrea Jung, President and CEO of Grameen America: Leading Women’s Economic Empowerment in the United States and Around the World 32:54

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Introducing Capital for Good Season Three 2:11

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Scott Rechler, CEO and Chairman of RXR: Doing Good and Doing Well Means Doing Better 26:36

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Liz Luckett and The Social Entrepreneurs’ Fund: Impact Investing Pioneer 34:37

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Samantha Tweedy and the Black Economic Alliance Foundation: Closing the Racial Wealth Gap – an Investment in Shared Prosperity and the Growth of the American Economy 27:44

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FreshDirect and the New York Common Pantry: A Partnership to Nourish New Yorkers 34:23

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Donnel Baird ’13 – Greening Buildings, Blocks, and Cities: BlocPower and Decarbonization at Scale 24:22

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Jonathan Soros and Athletes Unlimited: Professional Sports — and Business — Reimagined 37:53

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Kathryn Wylde: Public Private Partnerships and the Future of New York City 29:40

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Valerie Rockefeller – Walking the Walk on Climate Change and Mission Aligned Investing 27:40

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Governor Deval Patrick: A Stake in Each Other’s Dreams and Struggles 21:42

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Ai-jen Poo - The Care Economy: Expanding Our Imagination for What Is Possible 26:04

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Introducing Capital for Good Season Two 2:22

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Heather Higginbottom - Policy, the Private Sector, and the Promise of a More Inclusive Economy 26:19

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Roy Swan – Courage, Capital, and the Future of Mission Investments 29:48

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Martin Whittaker – JUST Capital: Can Companies Deliver on the Promise of Stakeholder Capitalism? 25:35

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Cheryl Dorsey – The Future of Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation 29:59

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Judy Samuelson – The Six New Rules of Business: Creating Real Value in a Changing World 30:26

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Wes Moore - Poverty, Opportunity, & Equity: The Future of Philanthropy & Social Change 30:58

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Dan Doctoroff -- Leadership, Inclusive Growth, and the Future of New York City 36:29

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Sally Susman –Innovation and Corporate Citizenship in Extraordinary Times 29:57

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Lisa Mensah: Community Development Financial Institutions: Financing Justice, Investing in Hope 30:44

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Sir Ronald Cohen – Impact: Reshaping Capitalism to Drive Real Change 33:45

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Welcome to Capital for Good 2:03

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