{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Stop & Talk","title":"Gil Alvarado: Using All Our Resources to Benefit the Community","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/7fdbe0ba\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2680,"description":"Gil Alvarado is the Chief Financial and Investment Officer (CFIO) of the Prebys Foundation, where he helps steward a $1.2 billion portfolio with an eye toward both strong returns and strong community benefit. A national thought partner in mission-aligned investing, Gil brings an entrepreneurial mindset to philanthropy—designing funds, partnerships, and investment strategies that help fuel innovation, expand opportunity, and strengthen San Diego’s long-term resilience. \nThis Episode: \nHow can a foundation use the full breadth of its resources to support a thriving region? \n  Grant and Gil unpack how the foundation’s investment strategy works in tandem with its grantmaking to advance health, creativity, and economic opportunity in San Diego. Gil explains how the $50 million Prebys Venture Fund backs early-stage life science and tech companies; why investments in affordable housing, small-business lending, and civic revitalization expand what’s possible for the region; and how patient capital (long-term investment) lets a foundation take the long view on challenges like climate resilience and the blue economy. \nThis episode offers an accessible look at how financial strategy, mission, and community well-being intersect. \nKey Moments [0:57] What impact investing means at Prebys [3:44] Inside the Prebys Venture Fund and its early investments [7:30] Using capital to expand affordable housing and small-business access [24:16] Why integrating impact into investing is still rare—and what’s changing [42:20] Why even a “small” portfolio can catalyze big change \nResources  Prebys Impact Investing - Using all of our financial resources to advance an inclusive and equitable future for San Diego Prebys Ventures Impact Fund – Investing in life sciences and health innovation in San Diego Prebys Ventures First Investments – 5 startups advancing medical research and patient care Stop & Talk: Preeti Bhattacharji – Listen to our 2024 episode with Preeti Bhattacharji, Head of...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/E50UwUZbhBWosolTVbD7jMIdqqQxUsyZGfLc3NjRiXE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ1MTAwLzE3MDg5/ODY0MTQtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}