Impact(ed)

Impact(ed)
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Impact(ed) is a podcast powered by BIPOC investment professionals, where co-hosts Eric Horvath and Lucas Turner-Owens connect with practitioners working across the capital spectrum who are passionate about the power of investing to do good.

  1. 06/18/2025

    Raising Impact Capital with Alicia DeLia (Delia Impact Advisors)

    Alicia DeLia of DeLia Impact Advisors joins the pod this week to talk about raising both grants and impact-first investments. Alicia shares why she’s passionate about getting capital to communities; how she supports leaders from diverse backgrounds to create authentic relationships with wealth holders, so fundraising doesn’t feel so transactional; and the importance of being an optimist. Timestamps: 00:00 Breaking Down Silos in Impact Investing01:04 Understanding Fundraising in Impact Investing03:54 The Role of Investor Relations04:59 Alicia DeLea's Journey into Fundraising09:00 Resource Mobilization in Impact Investing11:58 Mindset and Self-Belief in Fundraising15:57 The Importance of Asking for More17:01 Defining Grants vs. Impact Investing20:09 A Week in the Life of a Fundraiser22:00 Transferable Skills in Fundraising25:58 The Power of Convening29:10 Advice for Future Fundraisers Links: Alicia’s LinkedinDeLia Impact Advisor’s websiteEric’s LinkedinLucas’ Linkedin

    32 min

  2. 06/11/2025

    Developing Communities with Kim Lyle (Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation)

    Kim Lyle of Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation joins the pod this week to talk about the importance and impact of community development finance. She shares her love for building things that don’t yet exist, passion to get money to people out there who hustle, and why green lending hits all of DBEDC’s impact areas.  Editor’s Note: Since the time of this recording, the current administration has proposed a budget bill  that would have a significantly negative impact on the availability and flow of IRA funds. At the time of this post, the bill has passed the Senate but would need to be confirmed by the Senate before going into effect. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to CDFIs and Their Impact02:54 The Role of CDFIs in Economic Equity05:58 Challenges Facing CDFIs Today09:06 The Inflation Reduction Act and CDFIs11:59 Kim Lyle's Journey to Dorchester Bay15:09 Dorchester Bay's Mission and Operations17:52 Innovations in Green Lending21:05 Advice for Future Generations23:52 The Importance of Nonlinear Career Paths Links: Kim’s LinkedinDorchester Bay’s website Eric’s LinkedinLucas’ Linkedin

    30 min

  3. 06/03/2025

    Direct Investing via Foundations with Smit Naik (Sorenson Impact)

    Smit Naik of Sorenson Impact Institute joined the pod last fall to talk about his previous work at Gary Community Ventures, where he served as its Director of Impact Investing. We talked about the importance of deploying the right capital, at the right time, for the right purpose; how philanthropies leave so much potential impact on the table; and why even investors should approach their work with human-centered design. Smit’s new title is Managing Director of Impact Investing at the Sorenson Impact Institute where he oversees their early-stage venture capital investment strategy. Timestamps: 00:00 Bridging the Gap: Understanding Community Needs01:06 Smitt Naik's Journey into Impact Investing02:21 The Role of Listening in Impact Investing04:46 Gary Community Ventures: A Theory of Change09:00 Innovative Approaches to Community Investment12:06 MySpark: Empowering Youth through Financial Choice15:39 The Unique Approach of Gary Community Ventures19:01 Innovating Foundations: Moving Wealth and Power20:28 A Day in the Life of an Impact Investor23:41 Advice for Future Impact Investors Links: Smit’s LinkedinSorenson Impact Institute websiteGary Community Ventures websiteEric’s LinkedinLucas’ Linkedin

    26 min

  4. 06/02/2025

    Measuring Impact with Joanna Kuang & Leila Mengesha (Illumen Capital)

    Joanna Kuang and Leila Mengesha of Illumen Capital join the pod this week to talk about how their lived experiences brought them to investing and impact measurement, the risks that could come from not managing impact, and how these types of roles barely existed a few years ago. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to Impact Measurement and Management06:37 The Evolution of Impact Measurement and Management12:09 Personal Journeys into Impact Investing20:47 Illumen Capital's Approach to Impact Investing28:41 Challenges and Opportunities in Impact Measurement36:57 Advice for Aspiring Impact Investors Links: Joanna’s ⁠Linkedin⁠Leila’s ⁠Linkedin⁠Illumen Capital’s ⁠website⁠Eric’s ⁠Linkedin⁠Lucas’ ⁠Linkedin

    39 min

  5. 05/20/2025

    Impact VC with Erin Sietstra (Hopelab)

    Eric and Lucas are joined for conversation with Erin Sietstra from Hopelab a researcher, investor, and convener that supports equity-centered solutions for the mental health and well-being of Brown, Black, and Queer young people. Erin, rightly points out that in a world with more diverse checkwriters you don’t need to convince investors that an issue like black maternal health is a pressing problem that needs to be solved. Tune in to hear about her work as Head of Investments at Hopelab. Timestamps: 00:00 Understanding Youth Mental Health and Access to Care01:04 Impact Venture Capital vs Traditional VC03:37 Hope Lab's Mission and Theory of Change07:11 The Role of Corporate Venture Capital09:07 Innovative Solutions for Youth Mental Health14:27 A Day in the Life of an Impact Investor26:09 Building Relationships in Investing32:55 The Power of Lived Experience in Founders Links: Erin’s LinkedinHopelab's websiteEric’s LinkedinLucas’ Linkedin

    36 min

  6. 05/14/2025

    Financing Worker Ownership Conversions with Todd Leverette (Apis & Heritage)

    Todd Leverette from Apis & Heritage sits with us to talk about his circuitous path from Wall Street to financing Worker-Ownership with Private Credit and how, when he looks back on his career, much like Common’s third album “One Day It’ll All Make Sense.” 00:00 Introduction to Employee Ownership and Buyouts04:47 The Case for Employee Ownership10:57 Knowledge Sharing in Employee-Owned Companies13:33 Apis and Heritage: A New Model for Buyouts19:55 Engaging Workers in the Buyout Process25:52 The Impact of Employee Ownership on Company Culture30:03 Real-World Examples of Successful Transitions34:14 Advice for the Next Generation of Impact Investors

    39 min

  7. 05/06/2025

    Meet Your Hosts

    Lucas Turner-Owens and Eric Horvath, co-founders and co-hosts of Impact(ed), kick off Season 2 with their longtime friend and colleague Rodney Foxworth (Worthmore), to talk a bit about their non-linear career paths, advice they would give their younger selves, and how moving capital can always be an expression of values. 01:43 Lucas's Path to Purpose and Impact6:18 Eric's Journey from Education to Impact Investing14:14 How Rodney, Eric, and Lucas Met17:20 The Multi-faceted Work Eric is Doing Today19:50 The Work Lucas is Doing Today and How Investing Can Be an Expression of Values27:19 Advice for the Next Generation and Closing Thoughts

    34 min

  8. SEASON 2, EPISODE 1 TRAILER

    Season 2 Trailer

    Season 2 of Impact(ed) is coming soon. Here's what to expect!

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Impact(ed) is a podcast powered by BIPOC investment professionals, where co-hosts Eric Horvath and Lucas Turner-Owens connect with practitioners working across the capital spectrum who are passionate about the power of investing to do good.

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  • Creator
    Impact(ed)
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    14
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