Money-wise Women

If you have a bank account and care about racial justice, you can be a financial activist. “Money-Wise Women” guest Ebony Perkins is the investor and community relations manager of the Self-Help Credit Union which was founded in 1980 to help employees in rural North Carolina’s farm worker cooperatives gain ownership of local mills that […] The post Supporting Racial Justice by Moving Your Money with Ebony Perkins appeared first on Money Morphosis.

Cooperation is essential for responding to a public health crisis or natural disaster effectively. New York City is adapting to the chaos of the coronavirus pandemic, as it did following Hurricane Sandy in 2012. The urban food and housing cooperatives and nonprofits have a crucial role in creating more resilient systems that can meet the […] The post Solidarity on the Economic Frontline in NYC with Cheyenna Weber appeared first on Money Morphosis.

As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, electronic payment systems, telehealth, virtual conferencing, and other digital interactions are becoming increasingly important. Cyber security and the protection of individual identities and information is crucial. Open source, decentralized, and transparent structures are creating a safer computerized world.Today’s “Money-Wise Women” guest is a leading digital security expert and […]

It’s getting clearer. The extractive economy is exhausting us all. The American economy has been growing steadily in the last decade, but despite this boom millions of families cannot afford the basic necessities of life. Homelessness, medical bankruptcies, student loan debt, and childcare costs weigh heavily on struggling families.  What if our measure of success shifted […]

The Freedom Quilting Bee was established in 1967 in Alabama. It is a handicraft cooperative founded by Black women in sharecropping families who needed to supplement their meager incomes, creating and selling exquisite quilts. In 1968, the cooperative bought 23 acres of land on which to build their sewing factory. They provided day care and […]

Women in Finland, Iceland, New Zealand, and around the world are calling for wellbeing to be put at the heart of government thinking. These elected leaders, researchers, and policy experts are prioritizing quality of life over economic growth.Outdated economic theory equates the success of an economy with growth in production. That is why we hear […]

Cooperatives are revitalizing communities, satiating hearts with feelings of belonging. By participating in coops, individuals are more effectively stewarding resources and taking responsibility for meeting the needs of the community in mutually beneficial ways. People are creating vibrant local economies through utility cooperatives, food and pharmaceutical coops, community-supported agriculture, and housing cooperatives. “Money-Wise Women” guest Janelle […]

Banks can be engines of an equitable economy by financing local endeavors and circulating profits back through communities. What if more banks were operating ethically, aligning their lending and operations to improve the fiscal vitality of their local communities and environment?For example, with financing from Beneficial State Bank in California, the Oakland Leaf’s after-school programming […]

Aligning your money with your values requires vigilance. As individuals like you engage in solidarity instead of charity, a healthier economy will emerge. Impact investing uses money to precipitate positive social change through assessment of the social and environmental improvements being enabled. “Money-Wise Women” guest Morgan Simon is an investment advisor and founder of the Candide […]

For 50 years, creative performers and artisans have come together to share their gifts at the Oregon Country Fair. In July, we visited the fair in the small town of Veneta (pop. 4000), which broke records with over 51 thousand visitors over three days. As I bought handmade dragon wings for my son directly from […]

Elected women in California are influencing financial decisions about public banks, credit unions, retirement funds, cannabis, and other critical pivot points of progressive change. These pioneers are advocating for policies that keep more money circulating within communities to provide affordable housing, quality jobs, and a healthy environment. One such leader is California’s 34th State Treasurer Fiona […]

In June, we gave a presentation to business students at Southern Oregon University about debt. They were surprised when we described how money comes into circulation as debt with compounding interest owed to private banks. We explained how this design fuels the need for the economic growth that is harming people and planet. It became […]

An economy from the heart circulates a virtuous flow of resources that enrich people and planet. On this special review of the last 100 episodes of Money-Wise Women, I share what I’ve learned over three years of conversations on the show. The women who have been guests have expanded my understanding of life in unexpected ways. […]

A “complementary currency” is money created for circulation in a specific community or region. It is used in tandem with a national currency, and creates incentive for local commerce and celebrates the unique heritage of a place. Complementary currencies revitalize local economies by maximizing circulation of local goods within a region. They create incentives for local […]

Building wealth from the bottom up in local communities is essential for improving the well-being of people. Trickle-down economics is a lie that allowed the extraction of wealth from communities during the last several decades. With the passage of NAFTA in the 1990s, corporations abandoned domestic production across America to chase profits through cheaper labor […]

 Women are at the intersection of spirit, culture, and the economy. We stand at the threshold of possibility, as the feminine rises. Interconnected, we flourish in purposeful leadership and in the return of the feminine in us all. “Money-Wise Women” guest Nina Simons co-founded the Bioneers Conference thirty years ago with her husband, Kenny Ausubel. Nina […]

Sacred reciprocity is at the heart of all living systems. Indigenous wisdom recognizes the values threading the intricate web of life. Social justice activists are transforming colonial capitalist marketing into more intimate economies where people depend on their neighbors. A culture of reciprocity is founded on gratitude for the interwoven responsibility we have to each […]

 Inside of each of us are stories about money. These memories are about more than just numbers. Your worth and security are intimately intertwined with how you earn, spend, give, and save money. These tales define success, status, and our very identity.   Revealing our intimate money stories takes courage.   In this unique episode of “Money-Wise Women,” you […]

  Economic justice can be achieved through greater transparency. Building ways for reciprocity to flow in our communities is essential. We are facing a crisis of isolation in America, and the pain is palpable. We are hungry for belonging and want to make meaningful contributions. We need each other, and the economy is a place […]