Creative industries and cultural institutions anchor communities. This discussion highlights the creative sector as a driver of community well-being, a source of quality jobs, and both a source and use of capital for community development.
The Creative Economy, Community Development and Impact Investing
Sarah Lang
May 27, 2021
Format
Panel
Meta Themes
Equity & Inclusion
Impact Investing
Sustainable Development
Social Entrepreneurship
Themes
Creative Economy; Community Development; Cultural Institutions; Mission-related and Values-aligned investing
Purpose and Desired Outcome
Demonstrate that the creative sector is a key component of community development, and both a source and use of impact capital. Describe how impact investing can help cultural organizations put diversity, equity, and inclusion commitments into action, and make the case for cultural institutions to invest in the creative economy.
Audiences
Allocators (Family Offices, HNW Individuals, Foundations)
Government
Artists & Culture-makers
Asset Managers
Intermediaries (Financial Advisers, Investment Bankers)
Entrepreneurs
Speakers
- NameDavid Erickson
- TitleSenior Vice-President
- OrganizationFederal Reserve Bank of New York
- StatusConfirmed
- NameValerie White
- TitleExecutive Director
- OrganizationLISC - NYC
- StatusConfirmed
- NameMichelle Rhodes Brown
- TitleDirector of Finance
- OrganizationWalters Art Museum
- StatusConfirmed
- NameSam Farrazaino
- TitleFounder
- OrganizationEquinox Studios
- StatusConfirmed
