Next Economy Now: For the Benefit of All Life

Mission-Driven Banking and Systems Change (w/ Francis Janes)

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What would it take for banks to move away from capital extraction and toward climate resilience, racial justice, and community wealth? Francis Janes, Senior Director of Industry Relations and Partnerships at Beneficial State Foundation, joins host Erin Axelrod to explore how banking can become a lever for social and environmental justice. Drawing on his work with banks and trade associations, Francis shares how mission-driven standards, corporate social responsibility, and stakeholder approaches can shift how capital is deployed in local economies. 

For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/francis-janes/