Vibrant, thriving communities need locally owned businesses. Local businesses can create a vigorous local economy, provide more jobs and reduce poverty. In the US private sector, small businesses produce two out of three jobs and generate approximately fifty percent of the GDP. And locally owned businesses also give rise to more civic engagement, higher voter participation and … [Read more...] about Investing locally.
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How to be an Impact Investor.
Impact investing is rapidly increasing in popularity and there’s a growing interest from first time investors. Education is the key to feeling comfortable for those sticking their toe in the water. In 2012 Dr. Stephanie Gripne recognized a need for trustworthy, un-conflicted investor education. Back then she was the director of the Initiative for Sustainable Real … [Read more...] about How to be an Impact Investor.
Bridging the Gap.
“Even after retiring from the NFL, Seattle Seahawks players keep finding ways to give back to their community. Former offensive tackle Garry Gilliam and defensive tackle Jordan Hill, who have played football together for most of their lives, are uniting once again to create change in their hometown of Harrisburg, PA.” writes Samantha Sunseri for Yahoo … [Read more...] about Bridging the Gap.
Happier housing.
In her book, Brave New Home, Diana Lind argues that the single-family home is at least partly to blame for our current housing woes. “A fundamental part of the American dream is to own a single-family home. But this aspiration and the lifestyle that comes with it has grown increasingly unaffordable, unhealthy, and ironically out of step with consumer demand” writes Lind in … [Read more...] about Happier housing.
Jumpstart desegregation.
The United States has an ugly history of displacement, exclusion, and segregation which continues to this day. Blacks continue to be denied the same opportunities that are given to whites for affordable rental, home ownership and wealth building. While many may believe that this state of affairs somehow occurred organically, the truth is that Federal, state, and local policies … [Read more...] about Jumpstart desegregation.