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We are a collective of financial activists working to source, amplify, and connect funds, banks, and initiatives that exemplify restorative economics and a transition to a just economy.
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Meet the Funds: Community Ownership
Join us for our December Meet the Funds Webinar featuring our 2026 T25 Funds! This one-hour webinar offers attendees the opportunity to meet four of our 2026 Funds, learn about their work, and engage directly with fund leaders. Participants will have the chance to ask...
CAJF: LATAM Funds Quarterly Virtual Meetup
Join us for our Quarterly LATAM Fund Call, where fund leaders from across Latin America come together to share updates, exchange insights, discuss emerging opportunities and challenges, and strengthen connections across our community. Whether you’re looking to learn,...
Community Call for Investors
Our community has a wealth of experience in investing in our T25 funds and beyond. Join us for our community conversation for investors and financial activists to discuss what we are interested in investing in, what opportunities we are looking at, and potential...
“It’s always a gift to have your work acknowledged. But being on the Transformative 25 list is more than just recognition: It means we’re part of a community of like-minded financial activists who are working to change systems. That’s the community we want to be part of.”
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Interview with James Pippim, Senior Associate of Afterglow Climate Justice Fund
Jen: How was Afterglow Climate Justice Fund Created? James: Climate justice has always been a focus for Candide, as is apparent from relationships like Posigen and Solar Holler, that date back to 2017. Our belief is that, as impact investors with a commitment to...
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[Applications Closed] Collective Action For Just Finance is Hiring a Graphic Designer!
Deadline February 29, 2024 Collective Action for Just Finance publishes The Transformative 25 list annually. We are seeking a graphic designer to design our 2024 report and update our badge. The Transformative 25 is a list of funds transforming the economy for...
Transformative 25 Applications for 2024 Now Open!
Application Link Here Download PDF Here What? A list of funds transforming the economy for social, environmental, and economic justice. They employ a mix of sound financial structures to overcome barriers and transform how they invest capital to benefit...
Interview with Sarah Kelley and Teju Adisa-Farrar; Co-Managing Directors of Fibers Fund
Jen: How was Fibers Fund Created? Sarah: Fiber crops are an integral part of agricultural systems with critical impacts on land use, soil health, communities and economic development. The current global textile industry is built on exploitation of ecosystems and...
Interview with Micha Josephy; Executive Director of Cooperative Fund of the Northeast
How was the Cooperative Fund of the Northeast Created? Micha: During the mid-1970s, community-owned grocery stores (food co-ops) were launching and expanding healthy food access and food sovereignty across the region, but couldn’t access capital for upgrades and...
Interview with Michael Reilly; Co-Founder and Executive Director of Foodshed Capital Loan Fund
Jen: How was Foodshed Capital Loan Fund Created? Michael: Michael Reilly founded the fund to help human-scale farmers access fair, patient and affordable capital Jen: How are your investment funds catalytic in a way that is different from other funds?Michael: We work...
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