Check out what Living Cities is bringing to @socapglobal.bsky.social #SOCAP26, 'Capital Absorption Depends on Relationships' Vote now! https://socapglobal.com/session-idea/capital-absorption-depends-on-relationships-building-the-missing-infrastructure/

Happy Holidays from Living Cities! In 2026, we will continue to reimagine access to capital and demonstrate inclusion through citywide collaborations that align policy, practice, and ownership. Wishing a peaceful and joyful holiday season for all! #Philanthropy #ImpactInvesting #InclusiveEconomy

Last week, the Living Cities staff gathered in Philadelphia for our annual retreat—a moment to reflect, connect, and celebrate the work that moves our mission forward. #LivingCities #InclusiveEconomies

Inclusive capital is a catalyst for community wealth building. Read “Inclusive capital helps entire communities” by #LivingCities CEO Joe Scantlebury to learn more about the impact of our Blended Catalyst Fund on @fastcompany.com. #ImpactInvesting #InclusiveEconomies #EconomicMobility

#GivingTuesday is a reminder that community impact depends on strong, interconnected systems & on funders, donors, & partners committed to breaking down barriers and expanding opportunity. #LivingCities #Philanthropy #LivingCities #InclusiveEconomies #EconomicMobility #CommunityWealth

Happy Thanksgiving from Living Cities! We are grateful for our members, partners, and teammates whose commitment drives our work toward a more inclusive economy where everyone can thrive. #LivingCities #Thanksgiving

This year, $109 billion is expected to support small businesses — a 44% increase from last year. For many entrepreneurs, the holidays account for up to half of their annual sales. Choosing to shop small & local strengthens community wealth & expands economic mobility. #LivingCities #ShopSmall

#LivingCities CEO calls on leaders, policymakers, businesses, and media to invest in narrative work as a core equity strategy, reframing the conversation to foster true abundance and agency in America’s communities. #ImpactInvesting #NarrativeChange #SocialImpact #Equity

What if #VentureCapital was built for the 99%? Sydney Thomas of #SymphonicCapital joins Live with Living Cities Ep. 9 to share how her team is investing in Fintech and Healthtech companies like Canopie, Scout, and Lōvu Health to connect profit with purpose. #LivingCities #ImpactInvesting

Honoring those who served and continue to lead in our communities. Veterans help shape local economies, strengthen small businesses, and inspire the spirit of collaboration that drives us all. #LivingCities #VeteransDay #Community #Leadership

If your state has elections today, make your voice heard. Local choices shape the future of our communities, from small business growth to neighborhood investment. #ElectionDay #VoteLocal #CivicEngagement #LivingCities

“We’re not just producing workers or graduates. We’re producing leaders and global changemakers.” Ashley Gabb highlights the importance of HBCUs on the latest #LiveWithLivingCities! open.spotify.com/episode/6Pdc... #HBCUs #Entrepreneurship #Leadership #LivingCities #InclusiveEconomy

Nargis Fontaine, Main Street America Project Manager, shares how city partners and community organizations are teaming up to clear barriers and open new opportunities for small businesses. Watch the full doc here! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wzm_... #entrepreneurship #smallbusiness #financialfreedom

Access to capital isn’t just about big checks. It’s about understanding what small business owners really need. Ashley Gabb unpacks this + more on Live with Living Cities! Listen wherever you get your podcasts! open.spotify.com/episode/6Pdc... #AccessToCapital #SmallBusiness #InclusiveEconomies

Adaptability fuels resilience. Haji Bakari Silah of Bakari’s Pizza shares how his business survived COVID by creating a new revenue model in this latest clip from #B3Atlanta! #entrepreneurship #smallbusiness #revenuesharing #localeconomies #atlanta #b3 #financialfreedom #economyforall

“When neighborhoods go through transitions, small businesses feel it first.” Devon Woodson of Pal’s Lounge shares his story from East Atlanta in our latest from #B3Atlanta. Watch the full documentary here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wzm_... #entrepreneurship #smallbusiness #livingcities

Grove Park is building a “business factory” to make sure entrepreneurs are ready to thrive, with the right legal, financial, & operational tools in place. Check out the latest from #B3Atlanta! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wzm_... #entrepreneurship #smallbusiness #atlanta #grovepark #localeconom

This #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we’re celebrating leadership in Albuquerque — where culture, collaboration, and community are shaping the city’s future. Read more about Albuquerque's rich cultural identity of Native Americans! #LivingCities #CommunityLeadership #InclusiveEconomies #LocalInnovation

“If you don’t dream big enough, then what are you doing it for?” Terrill Patterson shares his bold vision for hospitality in the latest installment of #B3Atlanta. Entrepreneurs are the bedrock of our local economies. Watch the full doc here: youtu.be/nqZIWE2GezE #smallbusiness #entrepreneurship

Sweet Auburn’s story is one of legacy, resilience, and renewal — where history shapes the path forward. Watch the full documentary: youtu.be/nqZIWE2GezE #entrepreneurship #smallbusiness #financialfreedom #economicopportunity #atlanta

Follow along on the next stop of Breaking Barriers to Business: Atlanta, Georgia! From Sweet Auburn’s cultural legacy to Grove Park’s business infrastructure, meet the people reshaping what inclusive growth looks like. Watch the full doc here: youtu.be/nqZIWE2GezE #entrepreneurship #smallbusiness

#WestBoulevard businesses faced loan and visibility challenges. Now, supported by B3 Charlotte, Main Street American, and #TruistFoundation, a fresh energy is driving change. Watch full story youtu.be/1JPaiYf0fYg?... #B3Charlotte #FinancialFreedom #SmallBusiness #EconomicOpportunity

Charlotte is reimagining its Corridors of Opportunity. See how Living Cities, #TruistFoundation & Main Street America are investing in small business resilience through #B3Charlotte! #BreakingBarriersToBusiness #SmallBusiness #Entrepreneurship #EconomicOpportunity #InclusiveEconomies

“Change is real and here to stay.” West Boulevard is thriving, and B3 Charlotte is here to amplify. Watch the full doc here! youtu.be/1JPaiYf0fYg?... #FinancialFreedom #EconomicOpportunity #SmallBusiness #B3 #LivingCities #Entrepreneurship

“Breaking barriers means action — funding, policy change, lifting business stories.” Supported by #B3Charlotte. Watch the full story here youtu.be/1JPaiYf0fYg?... #EconomicOpportunity #FinancialFreedom #B3 #LivingCities #SmallBusiness #Entrepreneurship

With food costs skyrocketing, Erica Williams, Co-Owner of Chicken Box Café in North Charlotte says support systems like those powered by #B3Charlotte and #TruistFoundation are key to survival. #EconomicOpportunity #FinancialFreedom #B3 #LivingCities #SmallBusinesses #FinancialFreedom

The vision for Sugar Creek is bright and Aliza Diggs-Bailey, Executive Director of Sugar Creek Business Association is helping lead the way. Full story here! youtu.be/1JPaiYf0fYg?... #B3 #Charlotte #SugarCreek #LivingCities #EconomicOpportunity #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusiness #FinancialFreedom

Internal barriers in city government? The City of Charlotte is breaking them down. #B3 #SmallBusiness #FinancialFreedom #LivingCities

Entrepreneurship isn’t just about individual hustle. Philip Gaskin joins #LiveWithLivingCities to share how to create environments where businesses & communities thrive. livingcities.org/podcast/epis... #Entrepreneurship #InclusiveEconomies #FinancialFreedom #EconomicOpportunity

Grants aren’t reaching local businesses. Sharika Comfort is making sure that changes! Learn more about our work with #B3Charlotte in partnership with Main Street America and Truist Foundation. Check out the full story here! youtu.be/1JPaiYf0fYg?... #LivingCities #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusiness #B3

“We don’t compete—we collaborate.” Watch the full story from Charlotte’s Historic West End. #B3Charlotte #LivingCities #FinancialFreedom #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusiness

New City. Same Mission. Charlotte is rewriting the rules of small business resilience. Watch the full doc here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JPa... #B3Charlotte #LivingCities #SmallBusiness #FinancialFreedom #EconomicOpportunity

What’s a BSO? A Business Serving Organization—a community-based group that helps small businesses grow with support in strategy, operations, tech, capital, and networking! livingcities.org/initiative/b... #BreakingBarriersToBusiness #B3 #EconomicOpportunity #CommunityWealth

This #LaborDay, we honor workers + small business owners driving local economies. Living Cities is breaking barriers so everyone can thrive. #FinancialFreedom #EconomicOpportunity #SmallBusinesses

What does “investing the right way” really mean? Jim Casselberry breaks it down on the latest Live with Living Cities episode: livingcities.org/podcast/epis... #LiveWithLivingCities #ImpactInvesting #LivingCities #EconomicOpportunity #FinancialFreedom

What is a BSA? Business Serving Agencies are local government entities that help entrepreneurs cut through red tape. With #B3, we’re making sure support systems work for small businesses: livingcities.org/initiative/b... #EconomicOpportunity #FinancialFreedom #Entrepreneurship #LivingCities

“When you center community voice, the solutions look different.” Andrea Blackman shares how this partnership across sectors avoids the savior mentality—and instead builds with the people who know their city best. #B3Nashville #LivingCities #EconomicOpportunity #FinancialFreedom

“Access to capital is limited—but the need is not.” Tomas Yan of Conexión Américas explains why even a small boost in funding can help small businesses thrive! #B3Nashville #LivingCities #ConexionAmericas #SmallBusinesses #NolensvillePike #AccessToCapital #EconomicOpportunity #FinancialFreedom

“If you don’t know your community, your return on investment will dwindle.” Monchiere Holmes-Jones (MOJO Marketing & PR) offers this truth in our latest B3 short from Nashville. Places matters. People matter. Watch the full story youtu.be/yaCUY_IFL3w?... #EconomicOpportunity #FinancialFreedom #B3

Funded by #TruistFoundation, Living Cities has deployed $500K in grants across Southeastern cities — ATL, CLT, MEM, MIA, & NSH. We are backing local leaders to revitalize corridors, expand capital, and boost inclusive entrepreneurship. Stay tuned as we highlight the work underway in each city!

Nielah Brunett found a home in North Nashville and saw a need for something more. With InnerG Juice & Yoga, she’s making wellness more accessible and getting landlords to believe in to serving underserved communities. #B3Series #LivingCities #Nashville #CommunityStories #FinancialFreedom

#OpportunityZones 2.0 will include fewer eligible neighborhoods. City leaders are already working to ensure that their communities don’t get left behind. Ahmed Whitt of #LivingCities explains why this could lead to a stronger, more equitable program—if the right communities are prioritized.

Danielle McGee Gibson, founder of Black Business Boom, says it plainly: “It’s not about handouts. It’s about opportunity.” Watch the full Nashville video here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #B3Nashville #LivingCities #Nashville #SmallBusiness #EconomicFreedom #LocalLeadership

Angelita L. Dobbs in Northwest Nashville knows the value of local leadership and trusted services. As part of the #B3Series she shares what small businesses truly need to grow—and how she’s showing up for her community every day. #LivingCities #Nashville #CommunityStories #FinancialFreedom

In Bordeaux, business support isn’t reactive—it’s strategic. Structure and support is key in helping young entrepreneurs grow with intention. Learn more about B3 www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #B3Nashville #LivingCities #BusinessSupport #Entrepreneurship #CommunityDevelopment

When finance says no, impact investing says yes! Host Justin Charles interviews Jim Casselberry on funding ideas & communities overlooked by the system on Episode 6 of Live With Living Cities. Tune in now: livingcities.org/podcast/epis... #ImpactInvesting #Finance #EconomicEquity #LivingCities

Communities like #Bordeaux TN are reshaping what local investment looks like. Andrea Blackman shares why business corridors tell us more about a city than just its economy. Watch the full series here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaCU... #B3Series #LivingCities #Nashville #CommunityStories #SmallBiz

Introducing Breaking Barriers to Business (B3) — a new series from Living Cities and @mainstreetamerica.bsky.social, powered by Where It Starts, #TruistFoundation multi-year initiative to support small businesses and open career pathways. Tune into the full documentary now: youtu.be/yaCUY_IFL3w?...

How can nonprofits prepare for both the risks and opportunities of AI? Ahmed Whitt of Living Cities calls on nonprofits to take a more active role in AI governance and to evaluate whether tools truly align with their mission and serve their communities. @npquarterly.bsky.social #AI #Philanthropy

Can AI power a more equitable economy—or deepen the divide? In Episode 4 of Live With Living Cities, host Justin Charles talks with Dr. Ahmed Whitt about AI, equity, and the future of work. livingcities.org/podcast/epis... #AIandEquity #LiveWithLivingCities #FutureOfWork #EconomicJustice #CHIPSAct