What would it look like if an individual’s economic wellbeing was not determined by the wealth that they were born into or the color of their skin? Learning from economic and financial solutions that prioritize access and inclusion, we’ll discuss how capital can be reparative for historically marginalized communities and why community-leaders are best positioned to lead us forward. Four global leaders will showcase innovative best practices, such as leveraging character-based lending as an alternative to credit scores and utilizing tools like built-in grant conversions in their lending activities. To heal the wounds of historic atrocities, we must shift capital, control, and power back to marginalized communities.

This session was curated in partnership with Common Future. Click here for more info on the 2021 Skoll World Forum schedule and registration.

Speakers:
Brendan Martin
Executive Director, The Working World

Elaine Rasmussen
CEO, Social Impact Strategies Group (SISG)

Heather Fleming
Co-founder and Executive Director, Change Labs

Olufunke Adebola
Chief Data Officer, Hello Tractor