What does it mean to liberate wealth? In this episode, we chat with Lora Smith of Justice Funders about reimagining philanthropy, moving money with creativity and courage, and using capital as a force for justice. If you’re ready to think bigger about what your dollars can do, this one’s for you.

Justice Funders: Powering Philanthropic Transformation

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After four decades of transforming how America thinks about community investment, Donna Gambrell is entering a new chapter. As she prepares to step down as CEO of Appalachian Community Capital at year's end, we explore the remarkable legacy of the woman who rewrote the rules of community finance. From her groundbreaking tenure as the first African American woman to lead the Treasury's CDFI Fund to her transformative work in Appalachia, Gambrell didn't just witness the evolution of community development—she led it. As she calls it a "reorientation" rather than retirement, discover how her vision shaped an entire sector and what her next chapter might hold for communities nationwide.

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The activists are back for another season of asking the big questions that matter most. Renegade Capital Season 5 returns this fall with Andrea Longton, Ebony Perkins, and Leah Fremouw diving deeper into the intersection of finance, social justice, and community impact—at a moment when everything is on the line.

This is a defining moment for our communities, our economy, and our planet. The pressures are unprecedented, but so are the possibilities. When traditional systems are strained to their breaking point, innovation happens fastest. When the stakes are highest, communities dig deepest.

We're exploring the questions this moment demands: How do we build resilient community wealth when everything feels uncertain? What does environmental justice look like when the rules keep changing? How can community finance adapt and thrive under pressure? And why do the most powerful solutions often emerge from the most challenging times?

From community development under pressure to sustainable investing in uncertain times—Season 5 brings you the conversations, strategies, and solutions that are not just surviving this moment, but transforming it.

Join us this fall as we explore how communities are turning unprecedented challenges into unprecedented opportunities for a financial system that truly serves people and planet.

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