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Oscar Abello

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  • Senior Economic Justice Correspondent, Next City
New York, São Tomé and Príncipe
As seen in: Next City, Medium, Aol, Fast Company, Kansas City Star, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Tacoma News Tribune, EIN News, San Luis Obispo Tribune, Wichita Eagle, Bradenton Herald and
Covers:  Equitable economic development. People, policies and innovative models that help the least powerful, the most disadvantaged to access economic tools and opportunities.
Senior Economic Justice Correspondent for @NextCityOrg. Author of The Banks We Deserve @islandpress oscar@nextcity.org he/him #FilAm
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Is a Community-Minded Business Model Doomed in Gentrifying San Francisco?

Is a Community-Minded Business Model Doomed in Gentrifying San Francisco?

According to one longtime Mission District entrepreneur, "the new residents take pictures in front of the mur…

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Can Crowdfunding Level the Playing Field for Investment?

Can Crowdfunding Level the Playing Field for Investment?

(Photo by Wouter Engler) President Barack Obama recently challenged us to think about why we call Johnny back…

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Developer Takes Big Picture Approach in Baltimore Neighborhood

Developer Takes Big Picture Approach in Baltimore Neighborhood

East Baltimore's Oliver neighborhood (Photo by Oscar Perry Abello) "I'm here to tell David when to say, 'No' …

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Developer Takes Big Picture Approach in Baltimore Neighborhood

Developer Takes Big Picture Approach in Baltimore Neighborhood

East Baltimore's Oliver neighborhood (Photo by Oscar Perry Abello) "I'm here to tell David when to say, 'No' …

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Business Improvement Districts Are More Than Just a Name on a Trash Can

Business Improvement Districts Are More Than Just a Name on a Trash Can

(Photo by Oscar Perry Abello) You see the names at every street corner. They're usually on the trashcans. In …

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How Communities Can Build Wealth by Knocking on Doors

How Communities Can Build Wealth by Knocking on Doors

Democracy Collaborative released a 30-inch poster along with its new report on building community wealth. (Cr…

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Despite Setback, NYC Keeps Fighting for the Unbanked

Despite Setback, NYC Keeps Fighting for the Unbanked

In June, the New York City Comptroller's office released "Take It to the Bank," an online tool to help addres…

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Workers Score Paid Sick Leave Victory in Pittsburgh

Workers Score Paid Sick Leave Victory in Pittsburgh

(Photo by Samey Jay/Pittsburgh United) With more than 43 million private sector workers in America unable to …

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Taxes Could Help Reduce Inequality--But They Just Make It Worse

Taxes Could Help Reduce Inequality--But They Just Make It Worse

If there were a way to eliminate tax loopholes for the superwealthy and corporations while simultaneously red…

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Your Coffee Is Getting Fancier, But Is It Getting Better For The World?

Your Coffee Is Getting Fancier, But Is It Getting Better For The World?

"Steaming milk is a skill," says Karen Cantor, co-founder of Chipped Cup Coffee, West Harlem's first artisana…

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Why Bill Gates Can't Solve Problems For The World's Poor

Why Bill Gates Can't Solve Problems For The World's Poor

We can learn more about development from one block in SoHo than reading Bill and Melinda Gates's 2014 Annual …

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A New Label Lets You Know How Much Social Justice Is In Your Shopping

A New Label Lets You Know How Much Social Justice Is In Your Shopping

If you want to know about the nutritional value of the food you buy at the grocery store, you can find a nutr…

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Want To Boost The Economy (And Make The World Better)? Let In More Immigrants

Want To Boost The Economy (And Make The World Better)? Let In More Immigrants

We love to exalt changemakers. The social entrepreneur, the impact investor, the innovator-but the bravest ch…

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5 Things Social Enterprises Should Learn About Scale From Big Companies

5 Things Social Enterprises Should Learn About Scale From Big Companies

If McDonald's can empower millions of franchise employees to make millions of perfect Big Macs a week, can a …

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The Smallest Nonprofits Should Have The Most Powerful Brands

The Smallest Nonprofits Should Have The Most Powerful Brands

(Product) Red. Charity:Water. Toms Shoes. These are just a few of the big brands that engage millions in effo…

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Can The World Handle Complexity?

Can The World Handle Complexity?

Like romance, complexity is tough to explain. Aid is complex, so aid organizations often resort to courting d…

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The Financial Crimes That Are Destroying The Economy Of The Developing World

The Financial Crimes That Are Destroying The Economy Of The Developing World

Let's say I'm a South Africa-based factory owner and you're a solar panel salesperson from New York City. I w…

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How Entrepreneurs Are Transforming The Global Economy

How Entrepreneurs Are Transforming The Global Economy

Imagine sometime in the foreseeable future, a Fortune 500 CEO gets up in front of the graduating class from h…

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Creating A Moneyball Approach To Impact Investing

Creating A Moneyball Approach To Impact Investing

For every championship team or hall of fame athlete, there are thousands of teams that didn't go all the way …

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Global Giving Turns Evaluating Aid Into A Game

Global Giving Turns Evaluating Aid Into A Game

Working in communications for an international NGO, I wonder about our reputation. Are people talking about u…

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