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In the East Greenwich News

Thank you to East Greenwich News for covering our community investment fund! Publisher Elizabeth McNamara joined us for our Making the (G)rounds tour stop at

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Commentary in the Boston Globe

In an op-ed published today in the Boston Globe, two of our co-founders called for Rhode Island to heed the call of Hasbro’s departure by

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Local Return launches Jumpstart Rhode Island!

Goals are to help residents learn real estate development, promote neighborhood-driven revitalization, and build community wealth; applications due May 16 Local Return announced the launch

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Local Return in the Boston Globe

Thank you to Ed Fitzpatrick of the Boston Globe for inviting our Jessica David to share some wicked meaningful gift ideas with Globe readers. You

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Local Return on The Public’s Radio

Thank you to Luis Hernandez of The Public’s Radio for chatting with us about community investment in Rhode Island.

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Local Return in the Providence Journal

The Providence Journal’s Antonia Noori Farzan did a Q&A with our Jessica David about community investment and the new Local Return DCIF.

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Local Return in the Boston Globe

Thank you to Boston Globe reporter Dan McGowan for featuring our efforts to stand up Rhode Island’s first community investment fund in this morning’s Rhode