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This week we're talking about impact investing in new media ventures that are helping build democracy and equality in the US with Carlissia N. Graham, President of New Media Ventures (NMV). Listen on Apple https://lnkd.in/gwxPEkYx Listen on Venture:F https://lnkd.in/gfupqbu4 Subscribe to our Weekly Newsletter https://lnkd.in/g4XzhuKD New Media Ventures is a mission-driven venture fund and investor network funding early-stage media and tech companies to advance democracy. NMV has seeded innovative media disruptors like Blavity, Prism, Represent Justice, CrowdTangle, The Juggernaut, and 140 other mission-driven entities that are working to shift the structures of power in the US to benefit more people; many of which are now widely recognized pillars of the social change community. Carlissia is an impact investor, startup mentor, and serial entrepreneur working at the intersections of culture, advocacy & technology. She’s especially interested in getting capital to people who are reimagining and building a future marked by a thriving democracy, representational governance, responsible tech, and equal opportunities for underinvested communities. As a 5th generation journalist, Carlissia is committed to expanding the media ecosystem by reshaping the future of local news and creating pathways for underrepresented voices to have a greater institutional footprint. She believes that media and culture are some of the most powerful tools for accountability and mobilization in our democracy. Before impact investing, Carlissia spent ten years shaping the policy and governance of American institutions that are shifting society at scale - from the Obama White House to the U.S. Senate to Planned Parenthood Federation of America and even the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Energy. #impactinvesting #ventureinvesting #democratizinghealthcare #equality #investinourfuture

Angel investing can be a rewarding way for women to build wealth and have a profound impact on the entrepreneurial ecosystem but it's a risky form of investment. By joining an angel group, you're able to learn critical investing skills, tap into community, access deal flow and invest through syndicates. That's why we've designed and continually fine tune our angel group for women. Join our angel group to access: ✅ a comprehensive course covering developing your investment thesis, accessing deal flow, due diligence, investment management and more ✅ a community of angel investors, both new and advanced, to learn from and share deals ✅ monthly events with experienced angel and institutional investors ✅ financial terms & term sheets and other resources you need in your investor journey ✅ deal flow and syndicate deals and more! Get in touch to learn more about our angel group

Data show that when diverse investors and founders receive venture capital, they generate strong returns. And yet, Black, Latino/x, and female funded founders and investors are all underrepresented in the venture ecosystem. This report summarizes the myriad efforts to increase that diversity and to address the underlying inequities that plague the VC ecosystem. #BMHW24 Read the report: https://lnkd.in/gCDyN6G2

JFFVentures is dedicated to investing in organizations that are helping to shape the future of work and create equal economic opportunities for all. Plum is proud to be a member of their portfolio. In their 2023 Impact Report, JFFVentures highlights the significant progress made by their portfolio companies over the past year. Discover how Plum is making a difference by downloading the report here: https://hubs.la/Q02JTNsD0

📣 Some major news: Impact/Week is heading to Barcelona! Save the date: November 6-7. After four incredible years in Stockholm, we're embarking on a new chapter. Especially excited about how it will accelerate and shape Barcelona's startup & VC ecosystem & bring fresh opportunities to build bridges. As you can imagine, this project is incredibly close to my heart, and I'm both proud and humbled to lead this new phase. 💙 We will gather 1000+ of the world’s top founders, investors, business leaders, and policymakers, for Impact Week #5. The event is by application/invitation only. norrsken.org/impactweek For this edition, we are building an open platform and festival over 2-days with programming curated collaboratively by Norrsken and our friends and partners Obvious Ventures, Planet A Ventures, Voyager Ventures, World Fund, Giant Ventures, 2150 VC, Revent VC, Top Tier Impact, Collaborative Fund, Ananda Impact Ventures, Katapult, Stockholm Resilience Centre, Norrsken22, Norrsken VC, Norrsken Accelerator and Norrsken Launcher. 🌟 Special thanks to Nina Wenström, Daniel Goldberg, Luke Richardson, Funda Sezgi, Marc Jordana Soldevila, Alex Bakir, Cornelia Bazley, Sara Kappelmark, Natalie Kolbe, Danijel Višević, Daria Saharova, Zoe Peden, Nick de la Forge, Matthew Blain, Cameron McLain, Georgia Ritter, Jacob Bro, Christian Jølck, Otto Birnbaum, Guy Vidra, Martina Stokes, Alessa Berg, Manuela Guzman L. ✨, Marcus Hølland Eikeland for making it happen!

Great to hear more about what John Whaley is building at Inception Studio. Thank you to Mike S. at Decile Group for having Apprentis Ventures on to talk all things venture and AI! Full link in the comments. #VentureCapital #AIRevolution #WomenInVC

🚀 Transformative Ventures' first online gathering for Family Offices, Philanthropists, and Impact Investors starts tomorrow! Join us for an exciting opportunity to: ✨ Explore inspiring investment opportunities within our networks. 🤝 Connect with like-minded, impact-driven HNW individuals. 🔧 Discover innovative tools we’ve developed to help investors connect, share insights, and collaborate on deals. 🗣️Hear insights and strategies from world-class changemakers who are shaping a better world. We are happy to have Bill Kentrup of Allinfra and Ethereum Climate Platform speaking tomorrow on "How To Save American Farms." These are important times. As funders are better positioned than most to sway the tides of our collective direction, we're proud to be able to present them with crucial insights, perspectives, and ideas from world class change-makers. Know a family office or funder passionate about driving positive impact? Share this link and let’s build something remarkable together: https://lu.ma/g2ovvmue

Sometimes I encourage founders to socialize their company to prospective investors before actually starting an official fundraise process. We've seen this work in a variety of ways: (1) preemptive term sheets; (2) founders pick up on investor sentiment towards their business; (3) opportunity to form more organic relationship with an investor; and (4) get a sense of what investors want to see for a subsequent fundraise. Some founders are reluctant to socialize their business until it appears more solid and there's obvious traction. While this makes sense, the reality is that early-stage is inherently messy and investors know the plane is being built and flown simultaneously. The art of conveying the narrative of, "this is what I've already accomplished and here's where the business will be in next 3-6-9-12 months" can be the most effect fundraising tool in the game. What do others in the VC community think of this strategy?

Calling all future investment heroines! I'm beyond excited to introduce my friends Carlee Price and Megan McNally and their new venture, FBomb Angels. Think Charlie's Angels, but with a modern twist - no male leader needed here. This dynamic, all female team is taking the investment world by storm. FBomb Angels is building a vibrant community where women can join forces, learn the ropes, and gain hands-on experience in the world of investing. There are two sessions coming up! If you've been dreaming about making an impact in the startup world but didn't know where to start, FBomb Angels is your mission HQ. All you have to do is step through the door and embrace your inner investment superhero. Let's go! #revolutionizeinvesting #angelinvestors #femaleteam