Shawn Lavoie of Youth Initiative High School did an interview with Mary Christenson of Pleasant Ridge Waldorf School to capture the history of the school's Shared Gifting group.

Episode 8: Building New Financial Systems

Apr 9th, 2013 36m 56s

RSF investors Arno Hesse and Vince Siciliano, two accomplished banking professionals, have seen the good and bad of our financial system. Here they discuss their work to build a healthier culture of finance.Arno Hesse co-founded the social ve

Episode 7: Transformational Education

Jan 15th, 2013 22m 40s

The Esalen Institute and Hollyhock Learning Centre offer unique oppotunities to cultivate deep change in self and society. Here, Dana Bass Solomon, Hollyhock CEO and RSF investor, and Tricia McEntee, Esalen CEO (an RSF borrower), discuss how in

Episode 6: A New American Farmer

Nov 5th, 2012 20m 35s

In this episode, RSF Lending Manager Mike Gabriel speaks with Ethan Schaffer of Viva Farms. Viva Farms, a new RSF borrower, is training the next generation of farmers and helping farm workers become farm owners.

Episode 5: Nikki Henderson and Cheryl Vasconcellos

Sep 26th, 2012 51m 41s

Nikki Henderson (People’s Grocery, Shared Gifting grantee) and Cheryl Vasconcellos (Hana Health, borrower) are leading the charge to ensure healthy, quality food for all. Working in two very differentlocales, West Oakland and rural Hawaii, we

Episode 4

Aug 1st, 2012 18m 37s

RSF clients Mark Reed (major force behind Corbin Hill Farm) and Kristin Hull (president of Hull Family Foundation) are on the leading edge of social finance. Taryn Goodman, Director of Impact Investing at RSF, sat down with them to learn about

Episode 3

Jul 6th, 2012 14m 57s

Colin Beavan (AKA No Impact Man), an RSF Donor Advisor, and Ryan Nuckel of Transportation Alternatives, an RSF grantee, discuss their work and how they inspire change in New York City. Short but sweet, this episode explores the intersection b

Episode 2

May 30th, 2012 30m 28s

How can financial transactions serve the awakening of consciousness? In this episode, Siegfried Finser, founding trustee of RSF Social Finance, explores the different nature and attributes of loans and gifts. With inquiry from John Bloom and Do

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