Capitol Gains

In recent years several foundations have taken the lead in incubating new ideas around equity, environmental justice and U.S. community finance. One team that has taken a unique look at public finance and quietly and effectively changed the way municipalities approach health and outcomes is the Robert Woods Johnson Foundation. One of the impact project managers that is part of the team doing this is Zoila Jennings. We had the opportunity to sit down with Zoila and chat all things impact and learn a little bit more about what motivates her. Whether it is CDFIs as an asset class or liberation theology - we've got you covered in this week's Off the Cuff. This episode was edited by Adam Linder of Bespoken Podcasting. Enjoy!

Capitol Gains features people moving the ball forward with one-on-one discussion in Off the Cuff. Today we look at data science, GIS and economic development with Calandra Cruickshank. Her company, Statebook, is moving the ball forward on these fronts. We discuss the evolution of the internet, the value of company relocation stats and learning to fly. You can read specific reports from her firm here.

In this episode of Capitol Gains, hosts Matt Posner and James McIntyre sit down with University of Wisconsin-Madison Professor Joel Rogers, a leading advocate for high road development. They explore how local governments can foster equitable growth through sustainable infrastructure, workforce development, and democratic participation. Joel shares insights on the challenges cities face when financing resilience projects and how to break down silos between finance, resilience, and other departments to create long-term solutions. You can learn about the EPIC Network here. Listeners will learn about the critical role of local governments in building resilience and tackling issues like state preemption laws that limit municipal action. Whether you're interested in urban governance, climate resilience, or community finance, this episode offers a hopeful vision for the future of local economies and governance. This episode was edited by Adam Linder of Bespoken Podcasting.

This is Off the Cuff, a periodic interview with doers, thinkers and conveners when it comes to the world of community finance. Here, we keep it short and lively to get to know the people behind the big ideas shaping our shared future. Shayne Kavanagh is head of research and development at the Government Finance Officers Association - a very large membership organization of government finance officers in the Americas. This group helps institute any number of best practices and policies that serve as the backbone to community finance. Shayne has quietly reshaped local government as it pertains to financial matters for over two decades. We hope you enjoy getting to know him as much as we did.