In 2020, we experienced a pandemic that brought the world to a screeching halt. At the same time, COVID-19 exposed structural inequities that have impacted BIPOC communities for generations. One of the most significant hurdles in the struggle for racial equity has been access to finance opportunities for the purpose of wealth building . . . intentional impact investing can play a role in deploying capital that addresses racial inequities, leading us one step closer to achieving racial equity and economic justice.

Panelists include:

Wisconsin Impact Investing Collaborative members: Keith Johnson, partner, Reinhardt Boerner Van Deuren, S.C. and Michelle Mackey, CEO, Kids Forward

Plus guest panelist, Donna Gambrell, chair of the African American Alliance of Black CDFI CEOs, president/CEO of Appalachian Community Capital, and former director of the CDFI Fund (2007-2013)

*Reference materials include Understanding Racial Equity and Committing to Change, curated by Mission Investors Exchange