In this episode, Jack speaks with Gigi Danziger, an impact investor and founder of initiatives in Hudson, New York that champion community-led innovation. Gigi shares the story of how the HudsonUP initiative began — the first small-city Universal Basic Income (UBI) pilot in the U.S. — and reflects on the evidence and lessons learned so far. We dive into: Why Hudson became the testing ground for UBI and how the idea emerged.The design of the pilot: 128 participants receiving $500/month for f...
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In this episode, Jack speaks with Gigi Danziger, an impact investor and founder of initiatives in Hudson, New York that champion community-led innovation. Gigi shares the story of how the HudsonUP initiative began — the first small-city Universal Basic Income (UBI) pilot in the U.S. — and reflects on the evidence and lessons learned so far. We dive into: Why Hudson became the testing ground for UBI and how the idea emerged.The design of the pilot: 128 participants receiving $500/month for f...
#45 - Fighting Slavery by Selling Coffee with Bryn Frere-Smith, Founder of Blue Bear Coffee
The Social Impact Journal
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1 year ago
#45 - Fighting Slavery by Selling Coffee with Bryn Frere-Smith, Founder of Blue Bear Coffee
Date - Monday 1st July 2024Bryn Frere-Smith had a background in law enforcement as a police officer in the UK, and worked in covert policing in the Met. After leaving the force, he took a position to work for an anti-trafficking organization called International Justice Mission headquartered in Washington DC, which is the largest anti-slavery organization in the world. He was deployed to support an investigation team in the Dominican Republic and add capacity to local law enforcement, includi...
The Social Impact Journal
In this episode, Jack speaks with Gigi Danziger, an impact investor and founder of initiatives in Hudson, New York that champion community-led innovation. Gigi shares the story of how the HudsonUP initiative began — the first small-city Universal Basic Income (UBI) pilot in the U.S. — and reflects on the evidence and lessons learned so far. We dive into: Why Hudson became the testing ground for UBI and how the idea emerged.The design of the pilot: 128 participants receiving $500/month for f...