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Talking Headways Podcast: High Impact Investing in Low Wealth Communities

5:36 PM EDT on May 23, 2019

This week, we're joined by Maurice Jones, president and CEO of Local Initiatives Support Corporation, who talks about working with communities and existing businesses to develop talent in the workforce, breaking down barriers to entry in certain professions such as property development, and the history of policies and practices that intentionally excluded certain populations from opportunity.

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