Neighborhood Economics convenes, recruits, and connects people repairing local economies
Our convenings gather local leaders, impact investors, catalytic foundations, minority entrepreneurs, and people of faith who want to build a more just economy.
Join us in Chicago for our 2 day event!
September 29 – October 1
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The prevailing moral hunger of our day is the desire to repair historic and economic systemic inequities. There are new financial innovations emerging that value justice. Neighborhood Economics is working to connect and catalyze that movement.
Our events bring together streams that typically don’t flow together:
People already working to create thriving, inclusive neighborhoods, local leaders working on community economic development, impact investors who understand the cost of doing good, catalytic foundations and other mission-focused funders, people investing to support local businesses, minority entrepreneurs whose work needs catalytic capital, and people of faith who want to build a more just economy.
Chicago, a city of neighborhoods and bold ideas, sets the stage for this year’s Neighborhood Economics gathering. Known for its architectural legacy, cultural depth, and grassroots organizing power, Chicago is a place where movements are born and community innovation takes root. From the South Side to the West Side, this city holds stories of resilience, reinvention, and radical collaboration. It’s where faith institutions anchor commercial corridors, entrepreneurs tackle food deserts, and climate justice intersects with health equity. Join us in Chicago to explore how the intersections of capital, community, and creativity can unlock what’s next.
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