FD Ep. 63 Patrice King-Brickman

Could Your Next Round Come From Donor Advised Funds?

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Where Philanthropy Meets Profits with Patrice King-Brickman 

In this episode, I talk to Patrice King-Brickman who sheds light on donor-advised funds. Did you know over $200B in unallocated funds earmarked for charity that could go towards impactful ventures? I didn't before this chat. 

Here's what you're in for:

• 01:31 Overview of donor-advised funds (DAFs) and their potential in venture funding
• 04:08 Leveraging DAFs to support for-profit companies with social missions
• 15:18 Unpacking the unconscious biases in traditional venture funding
• 20:32 How Inspire Access screens for resilient founders and impactful businesses
• 27:00 Addressing the disparities in capital flow for diverse founders
• 30:15 The potential for positive impact with new investment models
• 36:22 Steps for founders to connect with Inspire Access for funding
• 41:47 Future trends in impact investing and wealth transfer

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ABOUT PATRICE KING-BRICKMAN

Patrice King-Brickman is the Founder and CEO of Inspire Access, a platform dedicated to closing the investment gap for women and people of color by connecting underrepresented founders with philanthropic capital. Through Inspire Access and her venture fund, Inspire Capital LLC, Patrice has pioneered new pathways for mission-driven founders to secure funding.

Patrice’s philanthropic efforts focus on poverty, homelessness, the arts, and education, with current board roles at Halcyon, Wolf Trap, and Ascend at the Aspen Institute. She has previously served on boards for the Children’s National Hospital Foundation and the Washington Area Women’s Foundation, among others.

Connect with Patrice on:

• Linkedin
• Website

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