Anthony Chang

About Anthony Chang

I am the son of Asian immigrant small business owners and have spent 20+ years working towards increased economic opportunity for communities of color, and in particular, immigrant communities. My core values have driven me to work at the intersection of racial and economic justice, ecological and climate resilience, and sustainable food and agriculture. My most recent role at Kitchen Table Advisors focused on 1) institutional level change and shifting philanthropic and investment capital in ways that fuel the economic viability and self-determination of a multi-racial next generation of sustainable small farms and ranches, and that create more equitable capital access and more farmer governance and control, 2) partnering with individuals, family foundations and family offices to align their people, financial, and social capital with their values. My experience centers on channeling resources to communities of color, immigrant small business owners, rural communities, and sustainable farmers/ranchers of color. This has included:* Learning the benefits and drawbacks of CDFI (community development financial institution) lending to small businesses through 15+ years in leadership roles at Opportunity Fund and California FarmLink;* Serving on the boards of groups like Common Future and RSF Social Finance that serve as bridges or financial intermediaries between wealth holders and social enterprises and/or community wealth builders;* Playing an advisory role for investing and/or grantmaking at the intersection of racial justice and sustainable food/ag with Ceres Trust, 11th Hour Project and Organically Grown Company;* Collaborating on experiments with BIPOC governed resources through the collaborative CA BIPOC Farmer/Land Steward Relief Fund and EFOD (Equitable Food Oriented Development) Collaborative.

Experience

1. Partner

   Manzanita Capital Collective

   Jan 2022 — Present

   Partner w A-dae Romero-Briones and Mariela Cedeño to work towards redistribution of land, capital and power to tribal communities, farmers of color, and folks working on food and land justice. Focus areas:* POC led collaboratives focused on food/land justice and governing/stewarding pools of grant and/or investment capital, such as The People’s Land Fund, EFOD collaborative, and LIFE | Open Letter group* Funder and investor organizing/support with groups like Ceres Trust and Justice Funders to move towards just transition investments* Bridge or facilitate integrated capital investments that can provide different examples or models of what can point towards more just and community centered investments

Education

• University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business

  BS, Business Administration

  1995 — 1999

Skills

• Credit
• Human Resources
• Program Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Leadership
• Fundraising
• Project Management
• Nonprofits
• Partnerships
• Organizational Development
• Small Business
• Non-Profits
• Business Development
• Strategy
• New Business Development
• Program Development
• Entrepreneurship
• Start-Ups
• Loans