Module 1: Money, finance & the economy - why we need to change
Our planetary reality & how it is influenced by our current economic paradigm
In this module, we will explore how our current economic and financial system is set up, what’s going on at the moment - and what it would take to truly transform the status quo for people & planet. We will use different models that help us make sense and listen to stories from the field that probably will directly connect to all of our lives. The question that remains: what is your role in all of this - and what can impact investing really do?
Recommended resources
The poly crisis: our current trajectory & the sustainability challenge
A simple, scientific definition of sustainability - (video, 7:40 min)
A new planetary Reality - Financetransformation.Earth (article, 15 min)
Economy, investing & the monetary system
Banking 101 - How money is created by banks & debunking myths around money & banking - Positive Money UK (video playlist, 20 min- 1h)
David Graeber on how we understand money (Article, 5 min)
Money, Power, and Monetary Regimes by Pavlina R. Tcherneva, Levy Economics Institute of Bard College
What are the issues that make money (and our dominant monetary systems) so problematic? - Dark Matter Labs (Article, 10 min)
Changing the system
Leverage points. Places to intervene in a system - Donella Meadows (Paper, 15 min)
Understanding systems change - the 3 horizons model - Kate Raworth (video, 7 min)
Impact investing
GIIN: What is impact investing? - (article, 7min)
Introduction to Impact Investing - impact investing institute (self directed course )
The History of Impact Investing from SOCAP Global (40min podcast)
Impact Investing: A Brief History - Capitalism & Society, Vol 11, 2016. B.,Trelstad (Paper, 20 min)
Related sessions & offerings
More additional resources to be added following our live sessions.
WEEK 1 Thu 05.09 - Community Kick off - 12noon EST, 6 pm CEST Fri 06.09 - Skill session w/ Lubna Elia: Meet the New England Impact Investing Initiative
WEEK 2 Wed 11.09 - Skill Session w/ Jenny Coombs: Intro to Sustainable Finance Thu 12.09 - Community Call w/ James Vaccarro -12noon EST, 6 pm CEST Fri 13.09 - Skill Session w/ Carlos Vargas: Intro to Impact Investing
WEEK 3
Wed 18.09 - Skill Session w/ Greg Piccirillo and Will Relle of HarbourVest Partners - 3pm EST Thu 19.09 - Community Call Money & Impact - 12noon EST, 6 pm CEST
Recordings available on our event summary sheet
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