Reimagining Capital: Building Equitable Ecosystems for Inclusive Growth

James Carras | May 19, 2025

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In this short avatar video, James Carras shares reflections drawn from his keynote speech and white paper presented at the Community Reinvestment Alliance of Florida’s annual conference. He explores how we can move beyond compliance-driven capital systems to build purpose-driven, equitable ecosystems that truly serve underserved communities. Grounded in decades of experience with CRA, CDFIs, and community finance, this message is both a call to action and a strategic roadmap for what’s possible when we invest with equity and intention.