Chris Miller is chair and one of the founding board members of the National Coalition for Community Capital, a 501c3. Among NC3’s goals are to empower ordinary citizens and strengthen local economies through community investment and ownership, with particular attention to wealth-building by non-accredited investors and to underserved populations and communities. Chris … [Read more...] about Community Capital.
Crowdfunding
Superpowers Interview.
Devin Thorpe interviewed Eve for his TV show, Superpowers for Good!. It's a masterful interview. Devin teased the why and how of Small Change right out of her. For those of you still wondering what it is Eve actually does, this interview tells it all. You can watch the interview here. AI Episode Summary … [Read more...] about Superpowers Interview.
Bigger.
This year Small Change expanded its team … radically. You may have read about it. We’re 10 weeks in now and have developed a satisfying work rhythm, supporting each other as Small Change gets busier. Julian and Mitch are now managing the platform technology in house. Mitch is the coder and Julian the strategist. Rich, Jake and I are focused … [Read more...] about Bigger.
Roseland Center.
Strategic. Purchase profitable urban community shopping centers in partnership with Black entrepreneurs and community investors. Building Black wealth. Providing a path for increased ownership opportunities of real estate assets. Supporting Black talent. Providing opportunities to Black-owned businesses and opportunities for local community employment. Scalable. … [Read more...] about Roseland Center.
$280M Loan.
This is a big one. Related Beal just closed on a $280M loan for the new Seaport life sciences project, readying them for the next phase of the project, construction. You might wonder why we care? One of the partners on the project, The Boston Real Estate Inclusion Fund, led by Kirk Sykes, has listed an offering on Small Change. They’ve already raised $1 million … [Read more...] about $280M Loan.