Neighborhood
Economics

Chicago 2025

SEPTEMBER 29 – OCTOBER 1

Connecting Possibilities

What happens when faith leaders sit down with real estate developers? When entrepreneurs design for climate resilience? When capital flows toward community health, not just ROI?

Why You’ll Want to Be in the Room:

Catalytic Capital That Closes Gaps

Dive into catalytic funding models: recoverable grants, revenue-based finance, layered capital stacks, that move money in ways traditional finance won’t. Meet funders aligning capital with values and long-term community outcomes. Sessions include:

Church Assets in Transition

Discover how faith communities are leveraging their values, land, and trust capital to support economic justice, anchor development, and steward new ownership models.Sessions include:

Real Estate with a Mission

Explore how real estate is being reimagined, from commercial co-ops to community land trusts, to build wealth without displacement. Learn how policy, financing, and partnership models are shifting ownership at the block level. Sessions include:

Health Is Wealth

See how health equity is being woven into economic development, from housing design to workforce strategies. Hear from leaders using cross-sector funding to address root causes of poor health and generational poverty. Sessions include:

Entrepreneurship as an Ecosystem

Move beyond the startup pitch and explore how entrepreneurs are embedded in local systems of housing, food, health, and faith. Learn from founders building businesses that solve community-level problems. Sessions include:

Who's Joining Us?

Welcome to Wealth Reimagined , Chicago 2025, a gathering where innovators, investors, faith leaders, policy shapers, and neighborhood champions come together to rewrite the rules of prosperity. From unlocking equitable access to capital and cultivating shared‑ownership models to fusing entrepreneurship with values‑driven finance, we’ll explore how wealth can be created, stewarded, and shared, with insights that can help more communities around the country flourish. Join us to swap playbooks, spark partnerships, and leave with actionable strategies that move money with purpose and put people at the center of the balance sheet.

Allison Clark

MacArthur Foundation

Jonathan Brooks

Lawndale Christian Community Church

Lyneir Richardson

Chicago TREND

David Erickson

Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Debbie Chou

RedF

Wilson Lester

Partners in Equity

Havell Rodrigues

New Majority Capital

Luke Lingle

New Chapter Ventures

Doug Jutte

Healthy Places – Robert Wood Johnson

Stephanie Twitty

Eagle Market Streets Development Corp

Pamela Roussos

WeavingImpact

Nicole Masters

RedF

Steve Wanta

JUST Community

Kristen Barker

Coop Cincy

Tim Freundlich

ImpactAssets

Richard Townsell

Lawndale Christian Development Corporation

Jahmal Cole

My Block, My Hood, My City

David Doig

Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives

Napoleon Wallace

Partners in Equity

Mariah Van Ermen

Chicago Community Trust

Become a Partner

Neighborhood Economics Chicago 2025 is more than a conference, it’s a convergence of visionaries, doers, and funders working at the intersections of capital, faith, entrepreneurship, climate, health, and real estate. As a sponsor, you’re not just putting your name on an event, you’re fueling the connections, conversations, and innovations that drive real, community-rooted change.

Venue SIX10

Where Inspiration Meets the Lakefront

Neighborhood Economics: Chicago will be hosted at Venue SIX10, an architecturally stunning, LEED Silver-certified event space located on historic South Michigan Avenue. Overlooking Grant Park and the sparkling waters of Lake Michigan, Venue SIX10 blends modern design with environmental responsibility, creating the perfect atmosphere for big ideas and bold collaborations.

Just steps from Chicago’s cultural attractions and easily accessible by public transit, rideshare, and affordable on-site parking, it’s a place where the setting is as energizing as the conversations inside.

20% off Hotel Specials!

We’re excited to partner with Kasa Living to offer attendees a 20% discount at three convenient Chicago locations. Each Kasa property combines the comfort of a boutique hotel with the flexibility of a furnished apartment, perfect for your stay during the conference.

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Why Should You Attend?

Gain insights from leaders who bridge the racial wealth gap through innovative entrepreneurship and community-driven financial solutions.

Connect with like-minded practitioners, impact investors, and policy-makers, all committed to fostering sustainable economic environments.

Explore an extensive range of effective tools and platforms showcased at the event. Learn about new funding mechanisms like the guarantee fund that matches crowdfunding efforts, enabling entrepreneurs to scale their operations significantly.

Asheville combines, rich cultural heritage with a progressive spirit, making it a hub for innovation and community-driven change.

Tap into a wealth of expertise, resources, and a supportive network tailored to both large-scale federal programs and grassroots community initiatives.