Braxton is a current student at Harvard Divinity School studying the intersection of religion and economics. Previously he worked at a CDFI and regional economic development organization, paving the way toward continued work on behalf of the neighborhood.
A full ballroom at Neighborhood Economics conference CategoriesFaith on Main Street

Commentary: Churches Engaged in Data Center Fight and Beyond

Most participants in Neighborhood Economics events know we are organized as a faith-friendly convener on the topic of local economic investment for resilience in left-behind neighborhoods. We recognize faith-based institutions as important stakeholders in those neighborhoods. Churches own assets, administer services, and shape local identity. However, at our Galveston event, a new theme emerged as […]

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The Ecosystem Made Possible by DCIFs

Photo Courtesy of RI Community Investment Cooperative This post follows Kevin’s introduction to Diversified Community Investment Funds The DCIF investment model is not a tool that leaves the local context unchanged. Its unique portfolio design, anchored by real-estate investments likely to appreciate and accessible to non-accredited investors, has emerged as a pathway toward sustainable local […]

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Black farmers of the East Tennessee Farmland Commons CategoriesCollective Turn Ecosystem Analysis Ownership Matters

How East Knoxville’s History Convenes an Ecosystem for Food Justice

Photo courtesy of East Tennessee Farmland Commons Food justice is often talked about in the context of addressing food deserts, with the goal of getting a grocery store or setting up a community garden to increase access to healthy options. But at The Farmers Land Trust, a national nonprofit transacting farmland into community ownership, food […]

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