Money and the power of financial activism
Financial activism is an emerging topic that faculty at the RSF Integrated Capital Institute reflect continually on, from purpose to implementation to assessment. In this dynamic exchange, Akaya Windwood, Joel Solomon, and Marian Moore personify the diverse and intellectually rich set of ideas driving the most current thinking around leveraging capital for positive change.
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RSF fellows possess a unique combination of financial aptitude, social consciousness, and a keen eye for systems change. In an ongoing series, we’ll highlight the inaugural cohort as they use their passion and newly acquired knowledge to unlock the positive power of capital.
A hub for bakers, farmers & researchers
Cairnspring Mills in Washington state’s Skagit Valley is reinventing local flour production. In partnership with local farmers, it specializes in making European-style bread flours using “identity preserved” wheat varieties. The outcome: delicious locally made breads and greater regional biodiversity.
Bloom: Division of labor and artificial intelligence
Division of labor is hard-wired into today’s capital-driven economy. Efficacy is prized in this system, and drives the move to adopt evermore advanced machines as “workers.” But our insatiable appetite for more things faster has a dehumanizing dark side, explored by RSF’s John Bloom in this piece.
In April, we increased RSF Prime by 0.25 percent. Our decision to raise rates is multifaceted and balances input from various members of our community, including investors and entrepreneurs.