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Philadelphia New Normal Forum


Virtual Event Hosted by 17 Asset Management, ImpactPHL, and SOCAP

A two-day forum that drew over 1,000 attendees from around the world to explore the social and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Philadelphia community.

Hosted in place of the annual Total Impact Conference in 2020.

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Enjoy recordings from the event below.

Neighborhood Essentials - Philly New Normal Forum 2020

Anne Fadullon - Deputy Mayor, Department of Planning and Development | City of Philadelphia
Derek Green - Councilmember, Philadelphia City Council
Jeff Hornstein - Executive Director, Economy League of Greater Philadelphia
Dennis Price - Editorial Director and VP of Strategy, ImpactAlpha

Inclusive Communities - Philly New Normal Forum 20

Michael O'Bryan - Director of Learning, The Village
Sharmain Matlock-Turner - President and CEO, Urban Affairs Coalition
Andrew Frishkoff - Executive Director, LISC Philadelphia
Pedro Ramos - President and CEO, The Philadelphia Foundation
Sabrina Vourvoulias - Editor, Generocity

Making Philadelphia a Smart and Resilient City - Philly New Normal Forum 2020

Emily Yates - Smart City Director, City of Philadelphia
Eva Gladek - Founder and CEO, Metabolic
Mariela Alfonzo - Founder and CEO, State of Place
Juliet Fink Yates - Digital Inclusion Fellow, Office of Innovation and Technology, City of Philadelphia
Cory Donovan - Program Manager, ImpactPHL

Sustainable Investing Basics - Impact 101

This full-length conversation was featured during Day 2 of the Philadelphia Heroes and New Normal Forum, which was held virtually on May 13 and 14, 2020.

Want to learn the basics of impact investing or touch up on your knowledge? This is a great session for you!

Michael Young, Manager of Education Programs at US SIF, will give an overview of the sustainable investment landscape, including taxonomy (SRI, ESG, etc.), industry trends, and opportunities looking forward. This session is oriented towards financial advisors but is open to all!

Speakers:

Michael Young - Manager of Education Programs, US SIF

Creating Sustainable Growth in Our Local Neighborhoods by Investing in CDFIs

This full-length conversation was featured during Day 2 of the Philadelphia Heroes and New Normal Forum, held on May 13 and 14, 2020.

During the COVID-19 crisis, who were some of the first responders to offer financial resources to small business owners in our most underserved communities? They were the Community Development Finance Institutions (CDFIs). CDFIs are one of the best-kept secrets in local investing.

These revolving loan funds extend low-interest loans to small local business owners and entrepreneurs while offering a modest, fixed-income return to their investors. Learn from our panelists how investors of all sizes can leverage their funds in a truly impactful way.

You'll come away with an understanding of how to maximize the social return on your investments in your own local community.

Speakers: Mark Pinsky - President, FiveFour Advisors Andy Rachlin - Managing Director for Lending and Investment, Reinvestment Fund Catherine Berman - CEO and Co-founder, CNote Antoinette Truehart - Managing Director, Entrepreneur Works Fund

Racial Equity = Impact Returns - Philly New Normal Forum 2020

Natalie Nixon - President, Figure 8 Thinking
Peri Higgins - President, Evolve Advisors
Essma Bengabsia - Senior Associate in Sustainable and Impact Investing, Glenmede Trust
Seulky McInneshin - Executive Vice President, The Enterprise Center

Gender Opportunities in Philly's New Normal - Philly New Normal Forum 2020

Mimi Drake - Co-CEO, Permit Capital Advisors
Jennifer Rodriguez - Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Diane Cornman-Levy - Executive Director, Women's Way
Roxanne Patel Shepelavy - Executive Editor/Co-Executive Director, The Philadelphia Citizen

Advising Personal Wealth to make an Impact in Philly - Philly New Normal Forum 2020

Adam Landau - Co-CEO & CIO, Permit Capital Advisors
Jamie Rantanen - Senior Vice President, Bank of America
Mark Hays - Director of Sustainable and Impact Investing, Vice President, Glenmede
Heather McGee - Director of Operations, 17 Asset Management

Wins & What's Next for a Sustainable, Inclusive City - Philly New Normal Forum 2020

Ron Whyte - Environmental Activist, Deep Green Philly
Julie Hancher - Co-Founder & Editor, Green Philly
Christine Knapp - Director, Office of Sustainability

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