Join us today at 5:00 PM Eastern for a pivotal live event as the global community converges in New York for the UN General Assembly and Climate Week. Earth911’s Mitch Ratcliffe will guide us through the live online coverage of the launch of Newday Impact Investing’s innovative Causeway impact investing app. He’ll be joined by Douglas Heske and Hunter Lovins, co-founder of COPx, the People’s COP, an alternative platform to the increasingly oil industry-influenced annual U.N. event scheduled for this November in Brazil.
Be part of an afternoon dedicated to authenticity, leadership, and action as we highlight the contributions of women striving for global change and unveil Causeway — a dynamic participatory platform aimed at enabling individuals and organizations to invest capital towards meaningful, measurable impact.
Why is now the critical moment? Leaders from the nonprofit and grassroots sectors face extraordinary challenges including dwindling funding, heightened skepticism, and political pressures, while ineffective systems hinder genuine progress. Causeway is specifically designed to address these challenges, championing radical transparency, democratic leadership, and accountable capital, effectively connecting financial resources with those driving change at the grassroots level. Together, we aim to:
✅ Tackle systemic obstacles
✅ Share impactful success stories
✅ Introduce Causeway as a tool for actionable results
✅ Ignite momentum for a new era of participatory impact investing
Opening Dialogue: Reimagining Impact through Capital, Climate, and Community
The evening commences with a thought-provoking discussion led by Doug Heske, CEO of Newday Financial Technologies, along with Hunter Lovins, Co-CEO of COPx Global. This dialogue will explore the intersection of financial systems, climate leadership, and grassroots movements, illuminating the path forward as we strive to meet today’s urgency in addressing climate issues.
Panel 1: Bridging the Gap from Intention to Climate Impact
We invite you to a stimulating conversation featuring climate leaders who are transforming ambitions into tangible actions at the community level. These innovators are empowering people to educate themselves, engage, and enact effective climate solutions locally, demonstrating that impactful actions can begin at home and resonate globally. Featured panelists include:
Georgie Badiel Liberty, CEO, Georgie Badiel Foundation
Drea Burbank, Savimbo
Mia DeMezza, EarthEcho International
Tonia Lovejoy, Executive Director, Friends of the Virgin Islands National Park & Blue Community Consortium
Stephanie Santell, North American Director, Okhtapus
Moderated by Hunter Lovins, Co-CEO of COPx Global and an esteemed advocate for climate justice and regenerative economies 🌍
Panel 2: Frontline Heroines Leading Global Change
We are privileged to host an inspiring ensemble of women leaders from both nonprofit and for-profit sectors, all making impactful strides in their communities and beyond. These women are not merely part of the solution; they are steering it. The progress of global initiatives relies heavily on their voices and vision. Our esteemed panelists include:
Anna Rathmann, Jane Goodall Institute
Nok Nora Duany Bassey, Business Executive at Accenture
Laura Ash, Beneficial Plant Research Association
Maria Sjödin, Outright International
Liza Munson, Vow for Girls
Moderated by Betsy Moszeter, CEO and President of Newday Impact Investing
Special Guests:
Ger Duany, Former UN HCR Goodwill Ambassador and author of Walk Towards the Rising Sun
Mike Hamersky – Executive Director of the Pace Energy and Climate Center
Sandrine Dixson-Declève – Earth for All
Participating Impact Organizations Include:
Friends of Virgin Islands National Park
Join Us In Person or Virtually (Virtual session moderated by Mitch Ratcliffe of Intentional Futures and Earth911).
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