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The Long History of Community-Controlled Capital in the United States

Participatory investing isn’t new. For many, community-controlled capital was often the only source of wealth

Haleema Shah and Ben Wrobel
Economic history
The Long History of Community-Controlled Capital in the United StatesThe Long History of Community-Controlled Capital in the United States
Should Health Conversion Foundations Set the Bar on Community Voice?

With their unique mission, some are pushing conversion foundations to set a standard for investing their $40 billion in assets

Sonia Sarkar
Should Health Conversion Foundations Set the Bar on Community Voice?Should Health Conversion Foundations Set the Bar on Community Voice?
Welcome to Proximate Investing

Exploring the emerging field of community-controlled capital in the United States

Proximate
Welcome to Proximate InvestingWelcome to Proximate Investing
Are We Ready to Rank Participation in Investing?

“Best of” lists of impact-driven funds include some with participatory models – the overlaps can be revealing

Meg Massey
Industry rankings
Are We Ready to Rank Participation in Investing?Are We Ready to Rank Participation in Investing?
Why Remittances Deserve a Seat at Philanthropy’s Table

The African Diaspora Network wants to transform remittances – from emergency relief to a form of economic agency

Zohra Zori
Beyond the Wire Transfer: Why Remittances Deserve a Seat at Philanthropy’s TableBeyond the Wire Transfer: Why Remittances Deserve a Seat at Philanthropy’s Table
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