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...
#54 - Coffee, Cocoa and Colombia: The Reality for Smallholder Farmers
The Social Impact Journal
25 minutes
11 months ago
#54 - Coffee, Cocoa and Colombia: The Reality for Smallholder Farmers
In Bogota, Jack meets Juan Carlos Castrillón Ferro, a Consultant, Entrepreneur, Researcher and Agrifood Expert based in Colombia.In the episode, we cover:- The challenges that smallholder farmers face in Colombia- New innovations in the coffee and cocoa sector- The impact of new regulations including the incoming European Union Deforestation Regulations (#EUDR)Connect with Juan Carlos on Linkedin here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/juankastrillon/Keep up-to-date with our socials here:Instagram: ...
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...
