Alicia DeLia of DeLia Impact Advisors joins the pod this week to talk about raising both grants and impact-first investments. Alicia shares why she’s passionate about getting capital to communities; how she supports leaders from diverse backgrounds to create authentic relationships with wealth holders, so fundraising doesn’t feel so transactional; and the importance of being an optimist.

Timestamps:

• 00:00 Breaking Down Silos in Impact Investing
• 01:04 Understanding Fundraising in Impact Investing
• 03:54 The Role of Investor Relations
• 04:59 Alicia DeLea's Journey into Fundraising
• 09:00 Resource Mobilization in Impact Investing
• 11:58 Mindset and Self-Belief in Fundraising
• 15:57 The Importance of Asking for More
• 17:01 Defining Grants vs. Impact Investing
• 20:09 A Week in the Life of a Fundraiser
• 22:00 Transferable Skills in Fundraising
• 25:58 The Power of Convening
• 29:10 Advice for Future Fundraisers

Links:

• Alicia’s Linkedin
• DeLia Impact Advisor’s website