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Today, 46 million Americans live in poverty.

Together we will ignite positive change.

We all have the right to live, grow & prosper.

for the greater good

Rethinking what it means to invest.

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The world is very different now. For man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish all forms of human poverty. John F. Kennedy

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The opposite of poverty is not wealth - it is social justice. Bryan Stevenson

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the Good difference We create social impact investments to fund community development. Our profit is returned to the community for services that help change peoples lives. Our vehicle for change: The Continuum Fund, a socially conscious investment portfolio.

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Potential benefits after 3 years Safe and healthy places to live. Access to preventative health care.

Community engagement and involvement. Education that goes beyond the classroom.

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We identify communities in need of the basics: housing, help and health.

We secure investment capital from foundations and corporations to fund communities that speak to their missions.

We make low-interest loans for community revitalization. Our profits go directly back into the community in support of actions that create a positive measurable result on society.

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You cant lead the people if you dont love the people. You cant save the people if you dont serve the people. cornel West

founding visionWhat began as the personal mission of the Center for the Greater

Goods founder, John Belluomini, is now a comprehensive tool

aimed at reinvigorating communities by focusing on the people

who live in them. Johns vision to create a stable living environment

for all people as a means to eradicate poverty is the driving force

behind the creation of the Center for Greater Good.

Reflecting on the positive interventions he received as a child from

teachers in school, John began his research on the causes and ef-

fects of what keeps communities in intense poverty and what helps

create more stable middle-class environments.

Drawing upon his experience as a child growing up in poverty, John

understands many of the issues we address on a personal level.

After over 18 years in the fast paced society of Silicon Valley and the world of finance, John found the need

to reconnect and give back to society rather than take from it.

This is just the beginning. It is through our partnerships and collective knowledge that we are able to envi-

sion the future of healthy community development practices. We understand the interconnected nature

of the issues supporting poverty. We are here to collaborate and share resources so that we may all study,

evolve and enhance what truly makes communities thrive; the people.

15% of americans live in poverty.Some 46.2 million Americans lived below the official poverty level in 2010, about 15.1% of the population. The number of Americans living in poverty grew by 27% between 2006 and 2010, when the U.S. population increased by only 3.3%.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2011

government funding is gone.It is predicted that with new practices in government funding, assistance programs will be cut in half, which, based on estimates, would bring the total number of Americans living in poverty up to 80 million people, 26% of the population.

National Bureau of Economic Research

21% of our children live in poverty.Nearly 15 million children in the United States 21% of all children live in families with incomes below the federal poverty level $22,050 a year for a family of four. Research shows that, on average, families need an income of about twice that level to cover basic expenses.

National Center for Children in Poverty, 2012

dwindling support for our communities.With the current fiscal pressure on the states, which are required to balance their bud-gets, every year, they are likely to consider additional cuts to cash assistance, Medicaid and other safety-net programs. States will most likely be compelled to reduce funding for tax and educational policies that primarily benefit low-income populations.

At Risk: Americas Poor During and After the Great Recession,School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University Bloomington, January 2012

Spread the WordAwareness of social impact investments and their benefits is the first step. Working together we can create positive change for the long term.

Share the KnowledgeWe are seeking like minded people and organizations who wish to join us in helping our communities flourish and ultimately our people. Live. Create. Educate.

Take ActionIdeas are just ideas until you act upon them.Call . Email . Interview . Write

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It s just beyond words that this day has come about.

June Talia, Vice President of the Kuhio Park Terrace Resident BoardA project supported by Center for the Greater Good.

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