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Allison Jones, Vice President of Brand & Storytelling
Dear John,
Last month we hit the one year mark since relaunching this newsletter. Whether you’re a new subscriber or have been with us the whole time, thank you for your support. Common Future’s work happens in community, and we’re so glad you’re a part of ours.
Over the past year we’ve shared pieces of ourselves, from the projects we’re working on, to issues we care about, to values we hold dear. We hope to be a source of insight to you, give you an inside look at what it takes to create an equitable and inclusive economy, and of course invite you to follow along and join us.
If you’re on this list, we don’t have to convince you that our economy isn’t working for all of us, and that things have to change. In fact, there have probably been times when you’ve felt pessimistic and wondered if change is even possible. We definitely understand that feeling, and it’s why we want to share a bit more about our strategy with you in this month’s newsletter, because we are making progress and we’re playing the long game.
Our organizational strategy is built on four pillars: we incubate, co-create, and fund solutions that build economic power and wealth in communities adversely impacted by economic and racial injustice. Then we take the insights, lessons, and results to influence decision-makers across philanthropy, investing, and government to take actions that change the status quo.
This month we’re diving into each of these four pillars of our strategy so we can share a little bit more about how all our work fits together, drives tangible outcomes, and puts real power directly in the hands of the people doing the work.
In doing this we step in our own power as a Black-led, majority BIPOC organization, modeling a new way of working, with equity and trust at the center.
With Love,
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