Joy reflects on the power of letting go—of beliefs, assumptions, and fixed identities that may no longer serve us, then turns to a live example of that clarity in practice.
Joy explores the surprising parallels between funding social movements and financing market formation companies. Along with guests Katharina Samara-Wickrama and Medina Haeri,
Joy reflects on the past year and the importance of storytelling in shaping our future. She discusses the common practice of making New Year's resolutions and how they often fall short, advocating instead for a broader perspective that encompasses multiple narratives.
Joy rants about clarity then shifts into a conversation with systems change leader Rachel Sinha, where the two explore communication as a relational and systemic practice.
Joy Anderson discusses the intersection of finance and gender-based violence, emphasizing the need for transformative systems change. She reflects on the insights gained from Donella Meadows' work on leverage points in systems change and the importance of building infrastructure to support gender-based violence solutions.
Joy sits down with Joanna Levitt Cea, Founder and Principal of Valiente Capital Design and lead of the Gender Funders CoLab report Moving Beyond Grant Capital: Meeting the Moment with Innovative Finance.
Joy reflects on the deep connections between faith, finance, and imagination.
Joy reflects on the meaning behind her name and what it represents in her life and work.
Joy reflects on the crisis in funding for feminist and justice-focused non-profits, where traditional philanthropy has dramatically declined in recent years.
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