Common Future

It’s time to make the economy work for all. Given the outcomes of the election at the federal, state, and local levels—we at Common Future are calling on funders to step in to provide long-term investments to shift the economy towards inclusive change. Read a message from our Co-CEOs, Jennifer Swayne Njuguna, Esq. SHRM-SCP, Sandhya Nakhasi, and Jess Yupanqui Feingold. https://lnkd.in/e2czZizX

Our friends at Justice Funders are excited to announce the Just Transition Investing Academy (JTIA) launch in 2025! The JTIA will support philanthropy professionals–especially those in programmatic and grantmaking departments of institutions that manage an endowment–who want to deepen their practical and conceptual investment knowledge and explore the transformative potential of?applying?a Just Transition lens to investment portfolios. JTIA is now seeking?applications?from philanthropy professionals in 2025, more information here: https://lnkd.in/emPiMefm

Join Nonprofit Quarterly this week for Remaking the Economy: Liberating Finance to Build a More Just World on Wednesday, November 20th from 2:00pm to 3:30pm ET! Register to learn how nonprofits and movement activists are advancing strategies to address our time's economic and social inequalities. Moderated by NPQ Senior Editor of Economic Justice, Steve Dubb and featuring panelists: ? Agnetha Jaime Gloshay, cofounder of Native Women Lead and Managing Director of Impact Investments here at Common Future ? Fernando X. Abarca?is a Loan Fund Organizer for?Right To The City Alliance ? abdiel j. lópez is Director of Capital Activation at Justice Funders ? Onyx R., Senior Communications Director at Black Farmer Fund https://lnkd.in/gQbtHRxH

In this latest issue of our LinkedIn newsletter, we asked Common Future’s People Team to share tips for addressing Time Poverty that places values and organizational strategy at the center. Here is what H.R. Director RaShanna came up with. We invite your ideas and reactions, as well as ideas for future issues!

We already knew there was work to do regardless of the election results, and we know that it will include philanthropy and many others supporting a broader vision of an equitable economy and multiracial democracy.

As I reflect on the last week, with the high highs and lowest of lows, I am reminded that our work ahead was never dependent on the outcome of one election. The fact is that the economy does not work for all, and until it does, we will never reach the promise of a multiracial democracy. At Common Future, we are redoubling and continuing our efforts to build an economy that centers the Black and Indigenous experience in America, while striving for a different, better future. This will need to be done in coalition, as it's clear that when we ignore the wounds of our nations past, we also neglect the working class realities of the present. Now is the time to be clear on the throughline between building the economy we want and the society we deserve—where all Americans have power, choice, and ownership over their lives.

How might an orientation towards a community benefit return reduce our exposure to these persistent and looming risks we see in our economy? For the third installment of our Redefining Risk series, we'll explore this and more. Join us on Monday, November 4th, at 10 am PT/1 pm ET! This discussion will be moderated by Common Future Chief of Staff Victoria Monteiro and will feature: ? Agnetha Jaime Gloshay, Managing Director of Impact Investments at Common Future? ? Kuru Masomere, Director of Capital Strategies for Justice Funders ? Krystle Okafor, JD, MSW, Director of Just Communities and Office of the Secretary at the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) Register here: https://lnkd.in/gbWY24XB

About four years ago, Gregory Hatcher and I shared a stage alongside hundreds to talk through Power & Resource Sharing within the education space. That conversation sparked change nationwide and even won a national award. Today, we reunite to speak through Power & Resource Sharing again - but this time to discuss the relationship with Systems Change with Nonprofits. Fundraising, Networking and Support. This is a conversation you do not want to miss and we had a few seats open up this morning! https://lnkd.in/gQUz39dT

Money and Power can be conversations we typically shy away from when discussing nonprofit Systems Change. This week, we’re partnering with murmuration to discuss them. Join us Thursday, October 24, at 3:30pm ET for a conversation that we're bringing from behind the scenes! https://lnkd.in/gQUz39dT

We are excited to partner with Roanhorse Consulting, New Majority Capital, Armillaria to share a SOCAP Global investment opportunity! Debuting at SOCAP 2024, Inclusive Capital Exchange (ICX) brings together dedicated change-makers to foster genuine connections between investors and emerging fund managers. If you're attending SOCAP, don't miss this opportunity to engage— learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eSY9B-85