Categories for Network Leaders
Leaders Shifting Institutional Narratives and Practices
These leaders are working toward a more resilient and equitable economy to change institutional inequities. our 19 years of work with social entrepreneurs, funders, and other systems-changers, we know that building and supporting systems that work for more people begins with reimagined narratives around the institutions we uphold — such as business, finance, health, and…
Read MoreLeaders Bringing Community-Centered Solutions to the Forefront in the South
These leaders from the Southern U.S. are working toward more inclusive and resilient economies for their communities. And they’re doing this through a variety of creative ways with their own enterprises. the beginning of 2020, we launched Bridge Fellows, a one-time initiative where 8 accomplished leaders from the U.S. South who are tackling the racial wealth…
Read MoreShift power by bringing new voices into financial and business decision-making
This is the final part of a five-part series on what can be done to create a better economy amongst loss and beyond it, at the 6 month mark of COVID-19. Read part one, part two, part three, and part four. he structural deficiencies in our economy and financial markets are accompanied by a cultural deficiency. The people often…
Read MoreThese resilient financial structures can make our economy stronger
This is part four of a five-part series on what can be done to create a better economy amongst loss and beyond it, at the 6 month mark of COVID-19. Read part one, part two, and part three. he way most businesses are financed plays a major role in making our economy less resilient. Most businesses need to…
Read MoreWhat happens when stakeholders have control of businesses
This is part three of a five-part series on what can be done to create a better economy amongst loss and beyond it, at the 6 month mark of COVID-19. Read part one and part two. have a resilient economy, we need to acknowledge that business has a bigger purpose in society than just generating profit for business…
Read MoreInvesting for shared growth creates a better economy
This is part two of a five-part series on what can be done to create a better economy amongst loss and beyond it, at the 6 month mark of COVID-19. Read part one here. N o group is more responsible for the systematic extraction of resiliency from our economy than the professional investment industry. Private…
Read MoreIn the face of COVID-19, now is the time to create a more resilient economy: a five-part series
At the 6 month mark of COVID-19, a five-part series on what can be done to create a better economy amongst loss and beyond it. One of the most striking features of the COVID-19 pandemic is how quickly the U.S.’s economic and health care systems came apart in the face of it. After just two…
Read MoreMust-know tips for small businesses and nonprofits considering stimulus loans.
We connected with Tomás Durán, President of Concerned Capital, 2016 Common Future (previously BALLE) Fellow, and Common Future board member, for advice to our network on best leveraging Small Business Administration (SBA) funding provided by the coronavirus economic relief package. Can you tell me about Concerned Capital and a few trends from your conversations with business…
Read MoreCOVID-19 is pushing our food system to its limits (Part 2)
This is Part 2 of a series covering the impact of COVID-19 on the American food system and solutions recommended by local leaders. Read Part I here. “All of this feels like it’s uncovered why our food system is so broken. The worst thing we can do is see all this on the table in the…
Read MoreCOVID-19 is pushing our food system to its limits (Part 1)
This is Part 1 of a series covering the impact of COVID-19 on the American food system and solutions recommended by local leaders. Read Part 2 here. If there’s one thing Ismail Samad wants you to know, it’s that his community is, and has always been, resilient. Samad works for CommonWealth Kitchen (CWK), a nonprofit food development organization based…
Read More“The Future is Indigenous Women.”
When Vanessa Roanhorse launched her company, Roanhorse Consulting, she soon realized that there were few resources dedicated to supporting Native women, let alone any provided by women who looked like her. In 2017, the Women’s Economic Forum reached out to Vanessa for help organizing a panel. She took the opportunity to bring together Native women…
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