In this episode, Joy Anderson reflects on a renewed wave of conversations around innovative finance following recent funding disruptions across the feminist movement, particularly in the context of discussions surrounding the Women Deliver conference in Australia. Drawing from Criterion Institute’s long-standing work at the intersection of finance and social change, she introduces a set of reframes designed to move organizations beyond the narrow question of “how do we get more funding?” toward a deeper understanding of how capital actually moves within economic systems.

The episode outlines seven key reframes. Through these reframes, Joy highlights the importance of financial infrastructure—intermediaries, instruments, and systems that structure relationships and shape power. Ultimately, the episode argues that sustainable and equitable movement-building depends not on accessing more money, but on intentionally designing the relationships and systems through which finance operates.

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Episode Highlights

00:00 - Introduction to Innovative Finance and Feminist Movements

05:14 - Understanding Economic Relationships in Movements

10:14 - The Role of Financial Intermediaries

15:08 - Reframing Funding and Economic Relationships

20:10 - Building Trust and Stability in Financial Systems

Relevant Links

Criterion Institute website and LinkedIn

Joy’s LinkedIn

Dive Deeper

Criterion TOOLKIT

Pacific Possibilities: Designing Better Financial Vehicles for the Pacific

Fostering a Feminist Financial Imagination

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