Feeling hopeful & grateful to collaborate with impact capital folk, working on climate & equity.

I have tremendous admiration for the dedicated folks who are steering climate positive investments at banks. But yet, it's high time to stop funding pipelines, coal power, and the infrastructure of climate chaos. ow.ly/HSJp50JGS0t

"Financial instability, housing insecurity and greater caregiving responsibilities make U.S. women more vulnerable to climate disasters." ow.ly/sr5650JMGSe

Postcards from the field: a teammate sent me a snapshot of the Self-Help company bike, ridden to our inspiring borrower, Cocoa Cinnamon. Bikes purchased from another inspiring Self-Help borrower, Bullseye Bicycles.

Now live: guest blog post that I co-authored about net zero targets and the #cdfi sector. ofn.org/what-banks-net…

It’s Official: The Climate Crisis is a Health Emergency -- by Ebony Perkins of UHC and formerly with Self Help Credit Union -- bit.ly/3zmqti4 || #ESG #health #climate #community #impinv #housing Self-HelpGreen

I’m looking for the #inflationreductionact emoji. Something that conveys profound gratitude, surprise, and determination to get this right. Anyone?

It is hard to overstate how inspiring it is to roll up my sleeves with colleagues, getting ready to make the most of the "firehose of opportunity for impact." Thanks to all the activists, advocates, and climate hawks who made the #inflationreductionact happen.

“The housing crisis exists right alongside the climate crisis, and we have to address them both,” Chretien said. ​“We need to find the ways and means to make more affordable housing and make it more energy-efficient.” ow.ly/yc4u50KSYJW

At the BOSS meetup today, the CT Green Bank spoke truth: "we are only going to save the environment if we love each other first".

So very, very many creative, committed collaborators, going big on climate justice investing here at 2022OFNConf. What a joy to collaborate. #InvestInChange

300 folks showed up wanting to serve their communities with clean energy, efficiency, storage & clean transportation. Kudos to the volunteer organizers of the CDFI Climate Crisis Working Group at #2022ofnconf.

Climate is a global problem, but it has incredibly local solutions. This is where #CDFI s are uniquely positioned to make investment. We need that expertise and local knowledge in the #ClimateMovement - Jahi Wise #2022OFNConf #InvestInChange Opportunity Finance Network

Bet you've seen alot of awareness campaigns. But this is a first: talking seal, charming accent, discussing tiny little mouse poops. What do you think of the #SealIt campaign? youtu.be/dWQGcra5U7c

Dr. J assigns homework to #MEW2022 attendees: how will we advance the ambitious, equitable visions we have been talking about all morning.

Appreciating the real time data data demo at #mew2022. Duke University illustrating their carbon footprint breakout.

Clean energy, yes please. And let's stay focused on the need for comprehensive remediation of coal pollution.

A beautiful stream restoration now graces the historic Revolution Mill project. Self-Help does such motivating real estate projects!