Woody Tasch

Woody Tasch is chairman of Investors' Circle, a nonprofit network of angel investors, venture capitalists, foundations, and family offices that, since 1992, has facilitated the flow of $130 million to 200 early-stage companies and venture funds dedicated to sustainability. He is president of the newly formed NGO, Slow Money. Woody was formerly treasurer of the Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation. He is an experienced venture capital investor and entrepreneur and has served on numerous for-profit and nonprofit boards. He was founding chairman of the Community Development Venture Capital Alliance, which supports venture investing in economically disadvantaged regions. He lives in northern New Mexico.

    Woody's Upcoming Events

    • Woody Tasch at NY Families in Business Conference
      Metropolitan Club, 1 E 60th St, New York NY 10022
      November 19, 2008, 10:15 am

      Woody Tasch will speak at the New York Families in Business Conference taking place November 18th & 19th at the Metropolitan Club in New York City. Call (212) 382-4602 or email mindyrosenthal@campden.com to learn more.

    • Woody Tasch at PURETALKS/NYU Stern School of Business
      NYU Stern School of Business, Kaufman Building, Top Floor, Cantor Ballroom, New York NY
      November 19, 2008, 7:00 pm

      On November 19, the NYU Reynolds Program for Social Entrepreneurship, Stern Social Enterprise Association, Starting Bloc, Green Leaders, and Pure Project will host an inspiring talk by Woody Tasch, Founder of Slow Money. Email info@thepureproject.com to learn more.

    • Woody Tasch at Point Reyes Bookstore
      11315 State Route 1, Point Reyes Station CA 94956
      December 12, 2008, 7:00 pm

      Woody Tasch will discuss and sign copies of his brand new book, Inquiries into the Nature of Slow Money, at Point Reyes Bookstores on December 12th at 7:00 pm. Call 415-663-1542 to learn more.

    • Woody Tasch at Slow Money Supper
      Lantern Restaurant, 423 West Franklin Street, Chapel Hill NC 27516
      January 27, 2009, 7:00 pm

      Join Woody Tasch for a Slow Money Supper co-sponsored by the Slow Food Triangle Convivium and hosted by Lantern Restaurant in Chapel Hill with book sales by McIntyres Books on January 27th, 2009. Call (919) 969-8846 to learn more.

    Woody's Books

    Inquiries into the Nature of Slow Money

    Investing as if Food, Farms, and Fertility Mattered

    Inquiries into the Nature of Slow Money investigates an essential new strategy for investing in local food systems, and introduces a group of fiduciary activists who are exploring what should come after industrial finance and industrial agriculture. Theirs is a vision for investing that puts soil fertility into return-on-investment calculations.