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. for the greater good
Center for the Greater Good Bring Community Back. Our Goal Alleviate the stress on society caused by poverty in America. Our Mission To create community-focused investments aimed at amplifying the impact on society while producing superior social returns. Our Initiative Reinvest 10% of investments on Wall Street, into our communities and our people.
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Today, 46 million Americans live in poverty.Together we will
ignite positive change.We all have the right to live, grow &
prosper.it is time tofor the greater good
Rethinking what it means to invest.
see our causeto play the video click on the above image.
The world is very different now.For man holds in his mortal
handsthe power to abolish all forms ofhuman poverty. John F.
Kennedy
our initiative reinvest 10 % of foundation investments from$1
wall street into our communities. trillionon wall street
$100invested by foundationsfor lack of an alternative billion to
your street for communities to live, learn and prosper
The opposite of povertyis not wealth - it is social
justice.Bryan Stevenson
innovation with impactThe Good Difference We create social
impact investments to fund community development. Our profit is
returned to the community for services that help change peoples
lives. Our vehicle for change: The Continuum Fund, a socially
conscious investment portfolio.Potential Benefits after 3 years
Safe and healthy places to live. Community engagement and
involvement. Access to preventative health care. Education that
goes beyond the classroom. e 2.5 million people positively
influenced p $1.5 billion in communities for growth Social BENEFIT
financial BENEFIT
Being good is commendable,but only when it is combined
withdoing good is it useful.
how we work1 We identify communities in need of the basics:
housing, help and health.2 housing help health We secure investment
capital from foundations and corporations to fund communities that
speak to their missions.3 We make low-interest loans for community
revitalization. Our profits go directly back into the community in
support of actions that create a positive measurable result on
society.
You cant lead the peopleif you dont love the people.You cant
save the peopleif you dont serve the people. Cornel West
founding vision What 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. Reflecting 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 finance, John found the needto 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 natureof 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.
15% of americans live in poverty.Some 46.2 million Americans
lived below the official poverty level in 2010, about 15.1%of the
population. The number of Americans living in poverty grew by 27%
between 2006and 2010, when the U.S. population increased by only
3.3%. U.S. Census Bureau, 2011government funding is gone.It is
predicted that with new practices in government funding, assistance
programs willbe cut in half, which, based on estimates, would bring
the total number of Americansliving in poverty up to 80 million
people, 26% of the population. National Bureau of Economic
Research
21% of our children live in poverty.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 tocover basic expenses. National Center for
Children in Poverty, 2012dwindling support for our communities.With
the current fiscal pressure on the states, which are required to
balance their bud-gets, every year, they are likely to consider
additional cuts to cash assistance, Medicaidand other safety-net
programs. States will most likely be compelled to reduce fundingfor
tax and educational policies that primarily benefit low-income
populations. At Risk: Americas Poor During and After the Great
Recession, School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana
University Bloomington, January 2012
catapult changeSpread the WordAwareness of social impact
investments and their benefits is the first 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 flourish and ultimately
our people.Live. Create. Educate.Take ActionIdeas are just ideas
until you act upon them.Call . Email . Interview . Write
Its just beyond words that this dayhas come about.June
Talia,Vice President of the Kuhio Park Terrace Resident Board A
project supported by Center for the Greater Good.
contactsarah
struck805.280.8397sarah@centergg.comwww.centerforgreatergood.com410
east state street suite 120 eagle idaho 83616photography thomas
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