Annie is laser-focused on organizing capital and redistributing wealth.Annie McShiras is a compassionate leader focused on moving people and institutions towards integrity. She is a relationship and bridge-builder whose unique skillset has catalyzed the redistribution of millions of dollars in service of social and racial justice organizations. Passionate about creating change through action, Annie has been advancing movements and cultivating resources for economic justice, the solidarity economy, and systems change for over a decade. Annie works to actualize her bold vision of an economy where all people have enough to thrive through her work as a fundraiser, storyteller, and business development strategist. She has worked in diverse areas including student organizing, worker cooperative development, popular education, impact investing, and transforming our financial system. At her heart, Annie is an activist dedicated to justice, abundance, and equity. She remains steadfast in her approach to create parallel, democratic institutions that provide a more just alternative to corporate capitalism. Annie’s tenet belief is that there are enough resources for everyone to thrive as long as those resources are distributed equitably. Annie has raised over $52 Million in grants, individual donations, investments, and deposits for organizations dedicated to social and economic justice. She sees fundraising as relationship building opportunities, and as an organizer she brings skills in facilitation, public speaking, and intrapreneurship to the table. Annie’s passionate and persistent approach has led to innovations like new product development and strategic partnerships that advance her vision of a more just world. Annie’s work focuses on the use of finance as a force for good, centered on community control of capital by organizing to advance the equitable redistribution of wealth. She brings a depth of understanding and systemic analysis to the intersection of movements and money.