Rethinking Donor-Advised Funds: From Transactional Giving to Collective Impact
Bryce Butler and TJ Abood explore how donor-advised funds have shifted from community-driven tools to transactional vehicles—and share a hopeful vision for restoring their purpose through relational giving, creative investing, and collective impact.
From Serving to Solving: Rethinking How Communities Thrive
In this episode, Dr. Josh Yates reframes how we approach social change by introducing human ecology as a lens to move from short-term relief to long-term restoration through trust, imagination, and interdependence.
You Can Love a City Into Greatness
In this episode, Justin Beene shares how growing up between two worlds shaped his vision for reimagining systems through place-based leadership, belonging, and shared prosperity in Grand Rapids.
From Policy to Possibility: How Opportunity Zones Are Reshaping Communities
In this episode, Ross Baird shares how long-term optimism and Opportunity Zones are transforming overlooked communities through place-based investment and bipartisan innovation.
Beyond Good Intentions: Confronting the Complexity of Community Development with Bill Taft
With three decades in community development, Bill Taft, Senior VP of Economic Development at LISC discusses challenges and opportunities in revitalizing disinvested neighborhoods. He highlights the importance of blending public and private capital for sustainable outcomes. Drawing from his experience leading a community development corporation in Indianapolis and directing national strategies at LISC, he shares insights on patience, partnership, and persistence.
Reflecting on 2024, Embracing 2025, and Redefining Capital for Good
We’re back with new energy and shared hosting duties. In this milestone 80th episode, Bryce, Brian, and TJ reflect on the podcast's origins, Access Ventures' core values, and their shared commitment to influencing capital for good. From the power of relationships to the exciting launch of the AV Foundation, this episode offers insights into our unique approach to investment, community building, and human flourishing.
Navigating the Benefits Cliff with Karen Schoellkopf
In this episode, we interview Karen Schoellkopf, the founder and CEO of Leap Fund, who dives into the critical issue of the benefits cliff—a policy flaw where a slight increase in income results in a disproportionate loss of public benefits, leaving many worse off.
Reimagining Generosity with Gabe Cooper
In this episode, we sit down with Gabe Cooper, Founder and CEO of Virtuous, a responsive fundraising platform that helps charities increase generosity and do more good. Gabe has a true passion for creating market-defining software and helping charities reimagine generosity.
Vision Gives Us Potency with Andy Maurer
In this episode, we interview Andy Maurer, founder and CEO of Pursue Whole. Andy believes that it's not a matter of whether you'll struggle as a leader, but how you face and transform those struggles to bring about wholeness in your life, work, and relationships.
Build Based on Culture with Andrew Laffoon
On this episode, we sit down with Andrew Laffoon, the Co-founder and CEO of Mixbook. Andrew started his career in 1997 as an independent web developer, creating websites and developing flash demos, a custom content management system, and corporate websites.
Choosing Joy with Josh Allen
In this episode, we sit down with Josh Allen, a rare leader who is passionate about people and making a difference. As the CEO of Global Disposal Reduction Services, Josh has built a national leader in waste consulting and management services.
Show Up & Say Yes with Brendon Maxwell
In this episode, we’re talking with Brendon Maxwell, co-founder and Chief Impact Officer at Utopian Coffee. Brendon and his best friend started Utopian Coffee in 2006 as a way to bring craft roasted coffee to people throughout the U.S. who are tired of choosing between quality coffee and making meaningful purchases.
Empowering First-Time Fund Managers with Maegan Moore
On this episode of More Than Profit, Bryce Butler and new co-host, Brian McKay, talk with Maegan Moore, Director at Catalyze, a national initiative democratizing access to capital, networks, and resources for the next generation of Capital Entrepreneurs who are moving capital in innovative and inspiring ways.
Operationalizing Your Values with Scott Koloms
On this episode of More Than Profit, Bryce talks with Scott Koloms, President and CEO of Facilities Management Services, the first b-corp certified janitorial company in the world and Founder of Canopy, a nonprofit working to create a more vibrant and relevant Kentucky economy that serves all folks and takes care of our beautiful landscape.
Crushing Medical Debt with Jared Walker
On this episode of More Than Profit, Bryce sits down with Jared Walker, Founder and CEO of a Portland-based startup called Dollar For. Dollar For crushes medical debt. Jared is passionate about how a medical crisis shouldn't have to equal a financial crisis. He started his journey by crowdfunding in Portland to help people pay their medical bills. That was before he learned about Charity Care.
How DeFi Can Be Used For Social Good with Mike Sall & Blake West
On this month’s special episode of More Than Profit, TJ Abood, Chief Investment Officer, of Access Ventures steps in as guest host and talks with the co-founders of Goldfinch, Mike Sall and Blake West. Goldfinch is working to expand access to capital using crypto to enable more financial inclusion. Goldfinch’s decentralized credit protocol allows anyone to become a lender to organizations in a way that banks simply can’t today.
Innovative Capital with Alexandre Lazarow
On this episode of More Than Profit, Bryce talks with Alexandre Lazarow, Partner, Head of North America for Cathay Innovation, a global venture capital fund with over $4 billion in assets under management, and a global footprint including San Francisco, New York, Paris, Munich, Tel Aviv, Beijing, and Shanghai. Alexandre is also the author of Out-Innovate: How Global Entrepreneurs - from Delhi to Detroit - Are Rewriting the Rules of Silicon Valley.
Protecting Dignity Through Equitable Lending with Travis Holoway
On this episode of More Than Profit, Bryce talks with Travis Holoway. Holoway is the CEO of SoLo Funds, a leading financial technology company for underserved communities. SoLo was formed in 2018 to create a viable, non-predatory option for moments when life happens. They tap into the power of community and generosity to form an online safety net that is mutually beneficial to all their members.
The Need for Good Jobs with Betsy Biemann
On this episode of More Than Profit, Bryce talks with Betsy Biemann, CEO of Coastal Enterprises Inc., a nationally-known community development financial institution founded in 1977 that works to grow good jobs, green enterprises, and shared prosperity in Maine and rural regions across the U.S.
The Dilemma of Social Entrepreneurship with Joe DeLoss
On this episode of More Than Profit, Bryce talks with Joe Deloss, the founder of Hot Chicken Takeover, a community-minded, fast-casual restaurant that serves their beloved version of Nashville-style hot chicken to their ever-growing number of loyal customers at six locations across Ohio.Inspired to be an entrepreneur at an early age, DeLoss founded Hot Chicken Takeover on the idea that work could be about more than just earning a paycheck.