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Who broke the economy and how do we fix it? Twice per month. Written for people, not experts.
By Caitlin Morelli · Launched a year ago
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Why is The Great Near on hiatus?
Mar 16
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A moment of thanks.
Hey folks. This is the 20th edition of The Great Near - the last post of the year! It’s been a big year: 20 posts with nearly 20,000 views and a few hundred subscribers (!!!) Thanks to everyone who made this project possible, from my colleagues at Common Future to our network and…
Dec 20, 2021
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More data won't solve our problems
Rethinking our obsession with knowledge in the social sector
Sep 1, 2021
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On super savers, billionaire land grabs, investing in the Delta, gentrification, and CRT...
On reviving rural communities — NPR covered Higher Purpose Co. this week, 💪 an economic justice nonprofit founded and championed by Tim Lampkin. Clarksdale, Mississippi is over 80% African American, yet the majority of businesses are still white-owned.
Dec 8, 2021
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Don’t be fooled by corporate commitments to racial equity.
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Who's behind all the "access to capital" reform? (Part 2)
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Behind the scenes: building a character-based lending fund
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Knowledge for knowledge's sake.
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More data won't solve our problems
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The Social Justice Enterprise
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Community revitalization, big tech philanthropy, meaningful work, broadband, & more about Jack Dorsey...
If you’ve followed TGN these past months, you’ve read about The Guild, East Bay Permanent Real Estate Cooperative (EBPREC), Historic Clayborn Temple…
Dec 1, 2021
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The infrastructure bill, cooperative real estate, nonprofit consultants, & COP26...
On racial equity and the infrastructure bill — ICYMI, President Biden signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill into law this week. 🥳 My team has been…
Nov 17, 2021
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Monopolies, patient philanthropy, restorative economics, & the student debt crisis...
Something to listen to: Yes, ABBA put out a new album, but you should really be listening to this conversation between Tressie McMillan Cottom, a…
Nov 10, 2021
Fair credit, employee ownership, divestment, & Netflix's racial equity commitment...
A few takes on fair credit: Community Credit Lab breaks down the “5 C’s of Credit” (capacity, capital, collateral, conditions, and character) that are…
Nov 3, 2021
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Relationship-based lending, ESG, postal banking, drained pool politics, & universal basic rent...
A reason to celebrate — New York City is expanding a pilot program to give every public school kindergartner $100 in a college savings account. This…
Oct 27, 2021
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Policy Corner: this coalition will change the game
A special TGN segment breaking down 🔥 hot 🔥 policy proposals designed to make our economy work for all people. Up first: the White House Initiative on…
Oct 6, 2021
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Knowledge for knowledge's sake.
It's time to fund the darn solutions.
Aug 16, 2021
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Behind the scenes: building a character-based lending fund
A conversation with Eric Horvath, Common Future's Director of Capital Strategies, on a new character-based lending fund that is deploying $800k to BIPOC…
Jul 26, 2021
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Don’t be fooled by corporate commitments to racial equity.
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Who's behind all the "access to capital" reform? (Part 2)
5
Behind the scenes: building a character-based lending fund
4
Knowledge for knowledge's sake.
4
More data won't solve our problems
4
The Social Justice Enterprise
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