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MYM Month Recap

Local Return celebrated Move Your Money Month this April with many calls to learn, consider, and act. We are all economic actors, and our financial

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Won’t you be our friend?

Local Return turns five in February.  We were born in the midst of the global pandemic, as we witnessed the neighborhoods that already suffered poorer

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Meet our new board members

We’re thrilled to welcome three fabulous new directors to the Local Return board:  Laurel Engbretson is the Vice President of Strategy & Operations at LISC, a national Community Development

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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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We’re expanding our Board of Directors

Local Return is seeking to expand its Board of Directors. You might be just the right person! Are you passionate about local economies? Do you

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Community Wealth

Fresh Fridays: Community Wealth Building

Thank you to ONE Neighborhood Builders for hosting a Fresh Friday on Community Wealth Building. We were honored to participate, along with David-Allen (Bear) Sumner,

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Thank you, 2024, and welcome, 2025!

Oh, what a year it has been! Our board members reflect on 2024 and look toward 2025: Raul Figueroa I am thankful for those who