Jen: How was Invest Appalachia Created?  Andrew: Invest Appalachia was started in response to the identified need for more flexible capital and capacity to plug gaps in the region's investment system. A 5-year collaborative research, planning, and design process...

Jen: How was Akiptan, Inc Created?  Skya: Akiptan was founded by Native ag professionals from the Intertribal Agriculture Council (IAC) in 2017 and as of January 1st, 2019, Akiptan has begun operating and lending as an independent organization. Founders of...

Jen: How was Infinity Point CDFI and the Local Ownership Catalyst Fund (LOCF) Created?  Marc: The fund was started by Marc Tognotti, Founder & President of Infinity Point CDFI, in association with a team of independent professionals who, collectively, have...

Jen: How was the Potlikker Fund Created?  Mark: Fund was started to address rural racism as it manifests in farming and climate impacts. Fund co founded by Mark Watson and Konda Mason Jen: How are your investment funds catalytic in a way that is different from...

Jen: Why was the Reinventure Fund I created? Julianne Zimmerman: Edward Dugger III was motivated to found Reinventure Capital to reintroduce the high-return + high-impact strategy he previously executed with UNC Partners which generated 32% IRR by investing...

Jen: Why was EFOD created? Mariela: The Equitable Food Oriented Development Collaborative emerged from conversations held by long time food systems leaders around our shared vision and holistic approach to community-centered food-oriented development. EFOD leadership...