Culture is one of the defining aspects of Next Economy organizations. The LIFT team discusses the role of values in distilling culture and the process of arriving at shared values within an organization.

Social entrepreneur Olivia Watkins shares how Black Farmer Fund is working to close the racial wealth gap and create a financial institution that people can trust.

Vision alignment is a critical factor when it comes to the success of a Next Economy endeavor. The LIFT team discusses how to deal with divergence when reaching a shared vision.

Jenny shares how Denizen is co-creating the idea of a Next society that has curiosity, generosity, diversity, integrity, humility, and accountability at its core.

Learn how Groupmuse helped musicians in the pandemic through job creation programs, fundraising, and facilitating a direct link between audience members and musicians during lockdown restrictions.

How do the personal choices we make for our lives and daily habits impact the larger community and the future of a better world? Learn how Next Economy life design principles can help align our lives with our vision for a more just society.

We discuss the far-reaching effects of cultural conditioning, white people's resistance to recognizing their racism, and the process of “UNtraining” racist programming.

Consumers need more from the companies and brands they support, and B Corps are paving the way. Learn more about the movement with the CEO of B Corp US & Canada, Jorge Fontanez.

The LIFT team discusses the legal and corporate tools that are available to organizations looking to create a meaningful difference, from B Corps to worker-owned cooperatives.

We cover Amrita's thoughts on what the transition to a better world could look like, and why they are accepting of the slow and iterative process that is necessary for real change.

Through the utilization of tools such as base building and organizational development, cooperatives can combat the forces of white supremacy, patriarchy, and colonialism that have dominated our society for so long.

For many people connecting with their heritage can be a painful process, and the journey looks different for everyone. Pegi explains what one can expect from the process and reflects on why so many people struggle to acknowledge and confront the enormity of white supremacy.

We have developed these core principles over the course of a decade of working with hundreds of social enterprises, nonprofits, and other organizations to help guide the emergent next economy that we are co-creating.

In our chat we get into the particulars of stewardship models, and their two central components of self-governance and 'profit serving purpose'.

Karla talks about how we can truly bolster the livelihoods of indigenous communities, the challenges that seem to continually face philanthropic work, facilitating a participatory approach to change, and why she feels policy is the fundamental route to progress.

Real change is about more than just talk and requires a committed practice from organizations and individuals. Hella Social Impact is a consultancy that is dedicated to facilitating the process of helping brands and organizations to show up authentically and impactfully for racial justice.