Neighborhood Economics

Our mission is to repair local economies, create equitable opportunities, and build communities where everyone can prosper.

Our Purpose: Accelerating Local Economic Repair

At Neighborhood Economics, our journey is guided by a simple yet profound purpose: to accelerate the repair of local economies. We believe in a world where every community thrives, where the gap between privilege and potential is bridged, and where economic justice is not just a dream but a reality.

Our Strategy: Human, Helpful, and Holistic

We bring together diverse, energetic teams focused on creating breakthroughs in communities ready for change. Our approach is human – we prioritize empathy and personal connections in our dealings. We’re helpful, offering insights and guidance that shed light on problems you might not have realized existed. And our strategy is holistic – we provide consistent, compassionate support at every stage, whether you’re just getting to know us or are a long-standing member of our community.

Our Format: Collaborative and Engaging

We create experiences that build momentum and forge connections over three days. Our events are a mix of lively discussions, working groups, and neighborhood tours, culminating in actionable commitments and shared celebrations. We curate design labs that include domain experts, leading practitioners, and local guides, facilitating ongoing dialogues that span geographies and years.

Convening, Recruiting, and Connecting Change-Makers

We focus on gathering and learning from those changing the system persistently over time. Our approach is about more than just finding solutions – it’s about nurturing the moral hunger that drives us, believing in the possibility of change, and committing wholeheartedly to the journey.
Impact Investors

who understand the cost of doing good

Entrepreneurs

like local businesses, and minority entrepreneurs whose work needs catalytic capital

Philanthropists

like catalytic foundations and other mission-focused funders

People of Faith

who want to build a more just economy

Local Leaders

who are working on community economic development to create thriving, inclusive neighborhoods

Our Values

Comfortable on the Edge: We are constantly exploring new ideas, funds, and locations ripe for growth and potential. Our curiosity and knack for recognizing patterns drive us to include those who are often left out but crucial to our mission.

Collaborative: Our work thrives on managing overlapping relationships, ideas, and organizations. We embrace leaders who guide us to the right solutions through collaboration.

Belief in Change: At our core is the unwavering belief that change is possible. This hope and commitment to justice fuel our work, driving us to reshape the economy.

Committed to the Work: Our team is driven and self-motivated, each member bringing unique strengths to propel our mission forward.

Kind: We approach our serious work with a light heart. We value kindness, fun, and relationships over ideology.

Experienced and Diverse Leadership Team

Our events are brought to life by a team with decades of experience in social impact and event planning. We’re led by industry pioneers and supported by thought leaders and innovators. We pride ourselves on our inclusively structured stakeholder mix and collaborative leadership style, which aligns perfectly with our core values.

Kevin Jones

Curator/Innovator

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Rosa Lee Harden

Executive Producer

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Tim Soerens is the co-founding director of the Parish Collective, a growing network and global movement of Christians reimagining what it means to be the Church in, with, and for the neighborhood. His latest book is called “Everywhere You Look: Discovering the Church, Right Where You Are”. His co-authored first book “The New Parish: How Neighborhood Churches Transform Mission, Discipleship, and Community (Intervarsity Press, 2014) won multiple awards, including Christianity Today’s award of merit. Tim has launched multiple sold-out conferences including the Inhabit Conference, New Parish Conference UK, Conspire Gathering, and Neighborhood Economics Conference. He also co-founded Neighborhood Economics to catalyze entrepreneurship as a path to wealth for marginalized communities which has helped to raise over 3 million dollars. A popular speaker, Tim speaks to a broad cross section of organizations and denominations in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. Closer to home, he and his wife are co-founding owners of Resistencia Coffee, a neighborhood coffee shop and have 3 boys.

Tim Freundlich is the founder and executive director for strategic development at ImpactAssets. He develops partnerships and new client relationships, as well as industry field-building and innovation. While previously at Calvert Impact Capital for 12 years, Tim conceived of and launched the ImpactAssets Donor Advised fund. He was also instrumental in building the now $500M Community Investment Note with more than $2 billion raised, deployed over and over into community development loans globally. Tim is a sought-out industry speaker and is regularly featured and quoted in media outlets worldwide, including Forbes, Barron’s, CNBC, TheStreet, Stanford Social Innovation Review, the Chronicle of Philanthropy and ThinkAdvisor. He received a BA from Wesleyan University and an MBA from the University of San Francisco. 

Jeremiah Robinson is a passionate advocate for equitable access to financial, human, and social capital. As the Entrepreneur in Residence at Mountain BizWorks, he launched the Multicultural Catalyst Program to support underrepresented entrepreneurs and increase equity within the startup landscape. Drawing from his own experiences as an entrepreneur, Jeremiah is committed to helping fellow entrepreneurs of color build successful businesses, grow with confidence and strengthen the local economy.

Contact: Jeremiah Robinson

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