Fight Against Poverty_Media Kit_Center for the Greater Good

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it is time to

Today, 46 million Americans live in poverty.

Together we will ignite positive change.

We all have the right to live, grow & prosper.

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Rethinking what it means to invest.


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The world is very different now.For man holds in his mortal hands

the power to abolish all forms ofhuman poverty. Jhn F. Kennedy


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The opposite of poverty

is not wealth - it is social justice.Bryn Stevensn


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with impactthe Good difference We create social impact investments to fund community development.

Our prot is returned to the community for services that help change peoples lives.

Our vehicle for change: The Continuum Fund, a socially conscious investment por tfolio.

e2.5 millionpeople positively inuencedp

$1.5 billionin communities for growth

Potential benefitsafter3years Safe and healthy places to live.

Access to preventative health care.

Community engagement and involvement.

Education that goes beyond the classroom.

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Being good is commendable,

but only when it is combined withdoing good is it useful.


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howwe work

We identify communities in need of the basics: housing, help and health.

We secure investment capital from foundations and corporations to

fund communities that speak to their missions.

We make low-interest loans for community revitalization. Our prots

go directly back into the community in support of actions that create

a positive measurable result on society.

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You cant lead the peopleif you dont love the people.

You cant save the people

if you dont serve the people. crne West


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founding visionWhat began as the personal mission of the Center for the Greater

Goods founder, John Belluomini, is now a comprehensive tool

aimed at reinvigorating communities by focusing on the people

who live in them. Johns vision to create a stable living environment

for all people as a means to eradicate poverty is the driving force

behind the creation of the Center for Greater Good.

Reecting on the positive interventions he received as a child from

teachers in school, John began his research on the causes and ef-

fects of what keeps communities in intense poverty and what helps

create more stable middle-class environments.

Drawing upon his experience as a child growing up in poverty, John

understands many of the issues we address on a personal level.

After over 18 years in the fast paced society of Silicon Valley and the world of nance, John found the need

to reconnect and give back to society rather than take from it.

This is just the beginning. It is through our partnerships and collective knowledge that we are able to envi-

sion the future of healthy community development practices. We understand the interconnected nature

of the issues supporting poverty. We are here to collaborate and share resources so that we may all study,

evolve and enhance what truly makes communities thrive; the people.


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15% ofamericansliveinpoverty.

Some 46.2 million Americans lived below the ofcial poverty level in 2010, about 15.1%of the population. The number of Americans living in poverty grew by 27% between 2006

and 2010, when the U.S. population increased by only 3.3%.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2011

governmentfundingisgone.It is predicted that with new practices in government funding, assistance programs will

be cut in half, which, based on estimates, would bring the total number of Americans

living in poverty up to 80 million people, 26% of the population.

National Bureau of Economic Research


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21% ofourchildrenliveinpoverty.

Nearly 15 million children in the United States 21% of all children live in familieswith incomes below the federal poverty level $22,050 a year for a family of four.

Research shows that, on average, families need an income of about twice that level to

cover basic expenses.

National Center for Children in Poverty, 2012

dwindlingsupportforourcommunities.With the current scal pressure on the states, which are required to balance their bud-

gets, every year, they are likely to consider additional cuts to cash assistance, Medicaid

and other safety-net programs. States will most likely be compelled to reduce funding

for tax and educational policies that primarily benet low-income populations.At Risk: Americas Poor During and After the Great Recession,

School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University Bloomington, January 2012


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Spread the WordAwareness of social impact investments and their benets is the rst step.

Working together we can create positive change for the long term.

Share the KnowledgeWe are seeking like minded people and organizations who wish to join us inhelping our communities ourish and ultimately our people.

Live. Create. Educate.

Take ActionIdeas are just ideas until you act upon them.

Call . Email . Interview . Write

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Its just beyond words that this day

has come about.June Talia, Vice President of the Kuhio Park Terrace Resident Board

A project supported by Center for the Greater Good.


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www.centerforgreatergood.com

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