Joel is medeoprichter en voorzitter van Renewal Funds, de grootste mission-gedreven venture capital firma van Canada met $98 miljoen onder beheer, die investeert in biologische producten en envirotech. Hij is ook de auteur van The Clean Money Revolution. Met oprichter en financier Carol Newell implementeerde Joel een "whole portfolio activation to mission" strategie als leider van haar "activistische family office". Als directeur van de Endswell Foundation besteedden zij een endowment van $20 miljoen, waarbij Tides Canada Foundation en Hollyhock als legacy liefdadigheidsinstellingen werden achtergelaten, terwijl de gerenommeerde milieuorganisatie van British Columbia werd ondersteund. Als CEO van Renewal Partners' seed capital fund werd meer dan $10 miljoen geïnvesteerd in tientallen groene bedrijven.
The book explores the transformative "clean money" movement, highlighting how individuals can contribute to a $50-trillion revolution aimed at fostering genuine prosperity. It delves into the principles of sustainable finance and ethical investing, encouraging readers to align their financial choices with a vision for a better future. Through actionable insights, it empowers readers to engage in this shift towards a more equitable economic system.
The Clean Money Revolution is part memoir of an inspiring thought leader's journey from presidential campaigner to pioneering investor, part insider's guide to businesses remaking the world, and part manifesto for a new vision of profit, power, and purpose.
Addressing the multifaceted nature of alcoholism, this volume highlights its significant impact on public health and its intersection with various medical disciplines. Dr. Gerald Klerman emphasizes the unique yet often overlooked relationship between psychiatry and alcoholism, prompting a conference organized by the Department of Psychiatry at Downstate Medical Center. The chapters explore critical topics such as affective disorders, schizophrenia, suicide, and the specific challenges faced by women and adolescents, underscoring the need for a multidisciplinary approach in understanding and treating alcoholism.