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Inspiration and Resources for Change Makers
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Held Back By The Social Support System
Organizations like Leap Fund advocate for transparency and education, enabling workers to make informed decisions based on their unique circumstances.
Reimagining Generosity with Gabe Cooper
Gabe has a true passion for creating market-defining software and helping charities reimagine generosity.
Housing is a Fundamental Right
Our goal for this workshop was to generate and collect meaningful ideas to address challenges within regional homelessness, while facilitating a larger and longer conversation among those who work in or have the ability to enact change within this space.
Hot Takes Entering 2023 with the Access Ventures Team
The Access Ventures team discusses the market changes in 2022 and how that impacted the company, their thoughts on the crypto landscape, philanthropy, the importance of friendship and everything in between.
How DeFi Can Be Used For Social Good with Mike Sall & Blake West
Mike and Blake share the story of how they met and started Goldfinch. The trio also discusses what decentralized finance (DeFi) is, crypto’s ability to transform financial models, and the false label Goldfinch has received as “under collateralized lending”.
Corporate Rest
Drawing from experiences in the military and manufacturing, AV founder Bryce Butler created a "corporate rest" policy, closing the office twice a year for complete disconnection, which has boosted team productivity and morale by allowing everyone to return to work refreshed and ready for new challenges.
Team Trips
Incorporating various types of team trips, including learning, team building, rest, and strategic planning, Access Ventures emphasizes the importance of shared experiences to strengthen team culture, foster unity, and boost overall productivity through well-planned and immersive activities.
Defining Your Values
This post outlines the process Access Ventures undertook to redefine their core values, emphasizing the importance of collaboratively assessing and refining these values to ensure they reflect the personal principles of the team members and guide the organization’s mission and vision effectively.
What Causes Homelessness?
Homelessness is a complex issue with varied causes unique to each individual, often misunderstood and surrounded by myths. The KNOW Homelessness campaign seeks to dispel these myths and challenge assumptions by providing insights into the realities of homelessness, encouraging a deeper understanding and proactive action to address the issue.
Addressing the Myths of Homelessness with Marcus Stubbs
In this episode of More Than Profit, Bryce talks with Marcus Stubbs, an ambassador of the Know Homelessness campaign, about the myths and misconceptions surrounding homelessness. Drawing from his personal experience and his current Ph.D. studies in education and social change, Marcus provides valuable insights into how we can better understand, discuss, and address homelessness, especially focusing on helping homeless youth.
Hidden Ventures and Scaling the Creator Economy With Ben Terry
In this episode of More Than Profit, Bryce talks with Ben Terry, Chief Creative Officer at Access Ventures, about defining the creative and creator economies, discussing various creative projects, and Ben's initiative, Hidden Ventures, an investment firm supporting emerging creatives.
An Introduction To Conscious Construction with Robert Kim and TJ Abood
Welcome to More Than Profit Season 3! In this episode, Bryce talks with Robert Kim of The CapRock Group and TJ Abood of Access Ventures about "Consciously Constructing More Dynamic Portfolios," discussing mission-aligned investing, matching values with investments, benchmarking challenges, and collaborating with mission-oriented funds.
Storytelling For Change With Elizabeth MacBride
On this episode of More Than Profit, Bryce talks with Elizabeth MacBride, freelance writer and Founder and Editor of the Times of Entrepreneurship, discussing how she uses journalism to highlight underrepresented stories, including the success of women entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs of color, while navigating the challenges of the global pandemic.
Designing The Future With Kate McElligott
On this episode of More Than Profit, Bryce talks with Kate McElligott, Head of Marketing and Communications at The Autodesk Foundation, about incorporating creativity into her work, innovative approaches to philanthropy, and the impact of design on the environment, equality, and the future of work.
Our New Render Capital Fund Announces Virtual Pitch Event
Access Ventures launched Render Capital, a $15 million regional fund to support entrepreneurs in Louisville and Southern Indiana by providing early-stage risk capital, and announced the winners of the 2020 Render Competition, with a virtual pitch event on September 25, where eight startups will each receive $100,000 investments to help them grow and scale in the Greater Louisville region.
How to Reduce Criminal Deviancy With Dr. Anthony Bradley
On this episode of More Than Profit, Bryce talks with Dr. Anthony Bradley about over-criminalization, the importance of family dynamics, and addressing mass incarceration through jobs and stable families.
Ethic’s Approach to Racial Justice in Public Equity Investing
In this guest post, Claire Quigley from Ethic discusses how impact investing can promote racial justice by evaluating companies on factors like workplace diversity, exposure to private prisons, harmful products and services, and environmental pollutants, and encourages investors to gain transparency into their portfolios to support sustainable alternatives.
Pioneering Better Investing With Fran Seegull
On this episode, Bryce talks with Fran Seegull, Executive Director of the U.S. Impact Investing Alliance, about her pioneering approach to entrepreneurship and impact investing over the past two decades, exploring the evolution of these ideas and her current projects.
Prioritizing For Relationships With Ross Baird
On this episode, Bryce talks with Ross Baird, Founder of Blueprint Local and Co-Founder of Village Capital, about the importance of friendships, the impact of childhood experiences on life trajectories, and how building flourishing communities is driven by strong, enduring relationships.
Investing in Responsible Housing Development with Abby Ivory
On this episode, Bryce talks with Abby Ivory, Managing Director of Ivory Innovations, about investing in sustainable businesses, her work with Sorenson Impact, and the values from her parents, highlighting her leadership in the Ivory Prize, which recognizes scalable solutions to housing affordability and has built a notable portfolio addressing the housing crisis in America.