Convening, Recruiting, and Connecting People Who Repair Local Economies
CategoriesCollective TurnIn a world as bizarre as ours has become, we sometimes have a difficulty finding reasons for hope. That’s why I’m glad that we have a Neighborhood Economics event kicking off this week. About 200 folks will be working together, helping new economies emerge in the places where we each live—economies meant to serve everyone, […]
How One Gathering Sparked National Ripples We’re genuinely thrilled about our most recent event in Asheville on April 1st and not just because of the rave reviews we’ve been receiving. These kinds of reflections remind us that Neighborhood Economics is more than a gathering. It’s a movement with tangible momentum. What Attendees Are Saying “It […]
I can’t tell you how excited we are that so many of you are coming to Asheville Neighborhood Economics April 1 & 2. I have to tell you, I’m also so very sad that we are going to end up having to tell you all in just a few weeks that the event is completely […]
Are you ready to revolutionize how you think about funding and entrepreneurship? This November 12-13, in Asheville, NC, we’re bringing together some of the most innovative minds in finance and community development for an exclusive Capital Stack Showcase at the Neighborhood Economics Conference. Whether you’re an entrepreneur looking to grow or a funder eager to […]
It’s always fun to be at SOCAP and to be able to connect with what Fran Seegull started referring to as the “OGs” who really are the team that started and grew SOCAP: Tim Freundlich, one of the founders; Lindsay Smalling, the amazing curator who managed content for most of the time our group owned […]
Every week, our planning for the San Antonio event gets more and more rich. And the connections we are making are incredible. Last week, Paula and I were in Texas on a scouting trip mostly focused on speaking with colleagues in theological education about how the conversations we have at Neighborhood Economics connect with the […]
On our last night in Texas, just before we went to the Broken Spoke, we had an extraordinary conversation at Still Austin, where our friend, Chris Seals, told us what he is up to in the whiskey distilling business in Texas. He even gave me an exquisite bottle of rye to take home with me. […]
I’m not quite sure if I’ve ever produced a conference in February. The reason for our February event, Neighborhood Economics: San Antonio, is that we really wanted to go to San Antonio, and we don’t want to be there in the heat that strained the people and the grid last year.. We have amazing partners […]
I guess it’s not surprising how many times Kevin and I are asked some version of the following: Are you going to SOCAP? What is SOCAP doing now? Or, more pointedly: How do you feel about SOCAP these days? And I think perhaps the unasked question from the group of people who read this newsletter […]
Note: Perhaps this isn’t 100% factual, but it IS a very true story. And I think it speaks to the work we are trying to do at Neighborhood Economics. Sharing this story feels risky because it is told from the vantage point of a single person (me!), and the way all the dots connect it […]