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Financial activism is more than just making trades on Wall Street; it’s about making impact-driven investments that sustainably grow entire communities and about providing a platform for a more equitable society. The Financial Activist Playbook is a comprehensive resource designed to empower everyday people with insider knowledge on moving money for a more equitable economy, and we are thrilled to be joined today by its author, Jasmine Rashid – the Director of Impact at Candide Group – who is a financial activist, writer, and impact investing professional who deeply believes in the collective power of people.
Today’s conversion centers on Jasmine’s book as she describes how she got lured into social impact strategies and sustainable business practices, why she wrote The Financial Activist Playbook and who she wrote it for, and the main strategies and key takeaways that we’d all do well to remember.
We also learn about the great work being done at Candide Group and what Jasmine’s role as Director of Impact entails. Our guest details the power of community, how financial activism is aligned across generations, the true definition of impact investing, and five actionable steps for how you can get involved to help grow the Next Economy.
Key Points From This Episode:
Jasmine Rashid describes her background and how she discovered her line of work. [0:01:54]
The ins and outs of Candide Group and Jasmine’s role as Director of Impact. [0:08:39]
Why she wrote her soon-to-be-released book, The Financial Activist Playbook. [0:13:10]
How financial activism plays out across generations, genders, and classes. [0:17:00]
Diving deeper into The Financial Activist Playbook and who it was written for. [0:21:58]
From her book, Jasmine details noteworthy strategies and key takeaways. [0:24:59]
Understanding impact investing, and five actionable steps for getting involved. [0:28:44]
How (effective) financial activism is rooted in community and collective power. [0:37:02]
What Jasmine needs more of, and how listeners can help her grow the Next Economy. [0:39:02]
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Quotes:
“I’ve always seen myself as a writer and an artist and a creative, and I wasn’t sure how that world fits into this other world of social change and systems change. [I’m] very thankful, I’ve actually found a really huge community in that space, and there are so many people doing amazing things.” — @jasminerashid_ [0:05:08]
“It was really interesting to me to do some of that power mapping and to realize that I didn’t have to be an expert in everything finance in order to be able to use it as a tool. I just needed to connect with people who were the experts and who did have that, and be able to learn from them.” — @jasminerashid_ [0:06:33]
“When we combine our powers together we can make a lot of change.” — @jasminerashid_ [0:06:51]
“I need to be in work where I’m not only fighting against oppressive systems but I’m also helping build new infrastructure; new investments that are really going to sustain our communities – to help us fulfill our wildest dreams, not just fight against our worst nightmares.” — @jasminerashid_ [0:07:41]
“One action is important, but the alchemy of all those actions coming together is where real change happens.” — @jasminerashid_ [0:24:48]
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jasmine Rashid: https://www.jasminerashid.com/
Jasmine Rashid Bio Site: https://bio.site/jasminerashid
Jasmine Rashid on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasminerashid/
Jasmine Rashid on X: https://x.com/jasminerashid_
Jasmine Rashid on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jazz_ny/
Candide Group: https://www.candidegroup.com/
The Financial Activist Playbook: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/768117/the-financial-activist-playbook-by-jasmine-rashid/
Morgan Simon: http://morgansimon.com/
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