Capital For Change

Capital For Change

Do you know what it takes to turn a creative business idea into a business success story that enhances our state economy? Birgit Klohs and Skot Welch, two of Michigan’s premier business development leaders, do – and they’re ready to share the ins and outs of the start-up business ecosystem with you. Find out what they know and hear from start-up CEOs who have seized the opportunity to turn their dreams into business reality in the new podcast series, “Capital for Change.” You’ll learn how the New Community Transformation Fund is connecting innovative entrepreneurs with investors and spurring new business opportunities among historically underserved populations. Join Birgit, Skot, and host Phil Tower for “Capital for Change,” debuting May 19, 2026, on the iHeartRadio app and wherever you listen to podcasts.

Episodes

June 2, 2026 31 mins
What happens when music, technology, and entrepreneurship collide with a mission to create more equitable opportunities for independent artists?

In Episode 4 of Capital for Change, host Phil Tower joins New Community Transformation Fund co-founders Birgit Klohs and Skot Welch for an inspiring conversation with Andrea “Dre” Wallace, co-founder and CEO of Opnr — an innovative platform helping independent artists connect with venues an...
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In Episode 3 of Capital for Change, host Phil Tower is joined once again by New Community Transformation Fund co-founders Birgit Klohs and Skot Welch for a conversation with longtime West Michigan business and philanthropic leader Steve Jandernoa.

A partner at 42 North Partners, president of the Jandernoa Foundation, and Investment Committee Chair of the New Community Transformation Fund, Jandernoa shares why he believes equitable a...
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In this second episode of Capital for Change, host Phil Tower is joined once again by New Community Transformation Fund co-founders Birgit Klohs and Skot Welch for an inside look at one of the key early partnerships that helped propel the fund forward.

Birgit and Skot speak with Holly Johnson, President of The Frey Foundation — one of West Michigan’s leading family foundations and an early supporter of the New Community Transformati...
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In the debut episode of Capital for Change, host Phil Tower sits down with New Community Transformation Fund co-founders Birgit Klohs and Skot Welch to unpack the remarkable origin story behind one of West Michigan’s most groundbreaking venture capital initiatives.

What began as a conversation over lunch between two longtime community leaders quickly evolved into a bold mission: creating generational wealth and investment opportunit...
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What does it take to turn a bold idea into a thriving business—and who gets access to that opportunity? In this special trailer for “Capital for Change,” get a first listen to a new podcast exploring startups, entrepreneurship, venture capital, and economic development in Michigan.

Business leaders Birgit Klohs and Skot Welch, alongside host Phil Tower, introduce a series focused on real stories from founders and the systems that he...
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