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10 Reasons We're Thankful 💗 mainstreetjournal.substack.c…
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Nonprofits: The Least Effective Structures for Social Change mainstreetjournal.substack.c…
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29 Mar 2025
🎧 Community Capital Live is now part of the #ImpactAlpha Podcast Network.
Host Joel Skene and @MSJInvesting's Michael Shuman speak with NorthEast Investment Cooperative (NEIC)'s Leslie Watson.
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13 Nov 2024
Whatever you think about the results of last week’s election, I encourage you to stop agonizing, moping, or spiking the football. Instead, start planning what comes next.
8 Nov 2024
The Post-Election Outlook for Local Investment mainstreetjournal.substack.c… #communitycapital
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11 Nov 2024
MSJ Highlights: Quarter Three themainstreetjournal.org/new… #communitycapital
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4 Nov 2024
Why More Democrats Should LOVE Crowdfunding
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17 Oct 2024
Please Get Off the Fence: I rarely blog about politics because I’m mindful that you, my readers, represent myriad political views. But this election is so important that I’m suspending this practice. michaelhshuman.com/please-ge…
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26 Aug 2024
We often opine on the investment crowdfunding movement but mostly we share the views of third-party observers, companies raising capital, and investors. In this issue of the MSJ Extra!, we get the views of an industry insider.
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23 Jul 2024
From my perspective, these ideas are too modest. For example, I would argue that all small, community-based funds should be able to use investment crowdfunding and that tax credits for small business investments should be higher. But it’s the start of a constructive dialogue.
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Michael H. Shuman retweeted
8 Jul 2024
Independence Requires Healthy Independents! mainstreetjournal.substack.c…
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21 Jun 2024
What does an economy in service of life itself look like? Sign up to one of this film's premiere in your time zone today! localfutures.org/films/close… @localfutures_
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Michael H. Shuman retweeted
21 Jun 2024
Happy World Localization Day! mainstreetjournal.substack.c… @localfutures_
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20 May 2024
Marjorie Kelly Smashes the Idols of Capitalism mainstreetjournal.substack.c… @marjorie_kelly @DemocracyCollab
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6 May 2024
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6 May 2024
TODAY! Community Capital Live: The Guarantee - Natalie Foster us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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If We Want a Stronger Local Economy, Why Do We Invest in Wall Street? buff.ly/4cGlueZ #moveyourmoney
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5 Apr 2024
Don't miss this free virtual event with local economist Michael Shuman: Incredible New Developments in the Move Your Money Movement on Thursday, April 11, from 1 – 2 pm. Discover how you can be part of the movement! buff.ly/4ayubWT #moveyourmoney
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Michael H. Shuman retweeted
29 Mar 2024
ESG Funds Under Attack: Why Republicans Are Targeting Socially Responsible Investing bit.ly/43C4dzq
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Here are some great stories you will find in our latest Main Street Journal issue:
Community land trusts are once again helping homeowners hit by a natural disaster stay in affordable rebuilt homes. mainstreetjournal.substack.c…
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1 Apr 2024
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