SOCAP21 - Catalytic Capital: A Tool to Drive Intersectional Equity for Immigrants and Refugees
Channel: SOCAP Global
Date: 23/06/2022

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SOCAP21 - At The Intersection of Money and Meaning
October 18-20, 2021

Smitha Das, WES Mariam Assefa Fund
Lauren Grattan, Mission Driven Finance
Stefanie Thomas, Impact America Fund

Immigrants and refugees contribute significantly to our economy and society, yet many face barriers to economic inclusion and mobility due to race, gender, cultural and language differences, or other aspects of their intersectional identities. As funders and impact investors increasingly support efforts to build a more equitable and just economy, integrating an intentional lens around supporting the aspirations of immigrant and refugee workers is vital. 

Catalytic capital has the potential to close capital access, opportunity, and outcomes gaps experienced by immigrant and refugee workers and communities. Impact investments can take into consideration the intersectional identities of immigrants and refugees to address structural barriers they may face – from systemic racism to immigration policy to the recognition of international credentials. 

Hear how three impact investors, the WES Mariam Assefa Fund, Impact America Fund, and Mission Driven Finance are centering intersectional equity in how they invest. Through their portfolios, they will demonstrate how funders and investors can provide mission-driven organizations with flexible funding to innovate and scale up solutions that build more inclusive economies where everyone can contribute and thrive.

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