Local Return
@localreturn.bsky.social
Building community wealth in Rhode Island through ownership and investment, particularly in neighborhoods that have experienced historical disinvestment. We just launched RI's first community investment fund at @investRI.bsky.social. LocalReturn.org
Play local returns bingo, the Thanksgiving edition.
November 19, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Play local returns bingo, the Thanksgiving edition.
The best part of choosing local is bragging about it! Tell your friends and family *why* you choose to spend with local and independently owned businesses and service providers. We can all be local economy champions.
November 17, 2025 at 4:19 PM
The best part of choosing local is bragging about it! Tell your friends and family *why* you choose to spend with local and independently owned businesses and service providers. We can all be local economy champions.
Excited to be at the Main Street Together conference today with @growsmartri.bsky.social! Our breakout session at 11:15 has been moved to the auditorium; come join us.
October 25, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Excited to be at the Main Street Together conference today with @growsmartri.bsky.social! Our breakout session at 11:15 has been moved to the auditorium; come join us.
RSVP today! ⏰ Why do mega retailers like Walmart, Amazon, and the dollar chains get better deals from suppliers than independent businesses do? Learn how mega retailers use their market power to extract illegal pricing from suppliers and how to fight back Oct 28: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
October 22, 2025 at 6:12 PM
RSVP today! ⏰ Why do mega retailers like Walmart, Amazon, and the dollar chains get better deals from suppliers than independent businesses do? Learn how mega retailers use their market power to extract illegal pricing from suppliers and how to fight back Oct 28: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Want to talk about The Connected Community? It's not too late to join us tomorrow: localreturn.org/events/?even...
October 20, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Want to talk about The Connected Community? It's not too late to join us tomorrow: localreturn.org/events/?even...
Mega retailers use their market power to extract illegal pricing, access, and promotions from suppliers, allowing them to undercut small and medium competitors on retail prices. Join us to see how local businesses can stand up to big corporate power.
localreturn.org/event/virtua...
localreturn.org/event/virtua...
October 8, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Mega retailers use their market power to extract illegal pricing, access, and promotions from suppliers, allowing them to undercut small and medium competitors on retail prices. Join us to see how local businesses can stand up to big corporate power.
localreturn.org/event/virtua...
localreturn.org/event/virtua...
It's not too late: Pick up a copy of The Connected Community by Cormac Russell and John McKnight today, and join us virtually on October 21 for a discussion of the book's ideas. localreturn.org/events/?even...
October 2, 2025 at 11:53 AM
It's not too late: Pick up a copy of The Connected Community by Cormac Russell and John McKnight today, and join us virtually on October 21 for a discussion of the book's ideas. localreturn.org/events/?even...
Rhode Islanders! Please spread the word to your favorite local businesses about this important briefing on October 28 from @ilsr.bsky.social on how to fight back against illegal pricing deals. Register at: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
September 30, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Rhode Islanders! Please spread the word to your favorite local businesses about this important briefing on October 28 from @ilsr.bsky.social on how to fight back against illegal pricing deals. Register at: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
We've spent the last two days with Jumpstart organizers from across the country, learning how to better support aspiring neighborhood-based, community-minded real estate developers. Coming home inspired and ready to do more!
September 26, 2025 at 5:43 PM
We've spent the last two days with Jumpstart organizers from across the country, learning how to better support aspiring neighborhood-based, community-minded real estate developers. Coming home inspired and ready to do more!
We're on a mission to find Rhode Islanders who boost the flow of economic and community benefits by devising creative ways to keep money rotating locally. Who are these people and companies? Tell us here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
September 22, 2025 at 5:17 PM
We're on a mission to find Rhode Islanders who boost the flow of economic and community benefits by devising creative ways to keep money rotating locally. Who are these people and companies? Tell us here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Last chance to RSVP for tomorrow's webinar: Investment Crowdfunding 101. This is a great opportunity for local, independently-owned businesses to learn about Regulation CF. Spread the word!
Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
September 15, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Last chance to RSVP for tomorrow's webinar: Investment Crowdfunding 101. This is a great opportunity for local, independently-owned businesses to learn about Regulation CF. Spread the word!
Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
So many great connection opportunities coming up. Join us for one or all! localreturn.org/events/
September 10, 2025 at 4:48 PM
So many great connection opportunities coming up. Join us for one or all! localreturn.org/events/
Investment crowdfunding is a way for businesses to raise $ by asking many backers to invest a small amount each, with promise of a return. People can support their favorite neighborhood businesses! But it's not right for every biz. Come to this workshop to learn more. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
September 8, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Investment crowdfunding is a way for businesses to raise $ by asking many backers to invest a small amount each, with promise of a return. People can support their favorite neighborhood businesses! But it's not right for every biz. Come to this workshop to learn more. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Consider yourself a savvy local economist who’s maximizing the positive returns that your money is having for the local community? Or looking for ways to increase those returns?
September 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Consider yourself a savvy local economist who’s maximizing the positive returns that your money is having for the local community? Or looking for ways to increase those returns?
Rhode Island small businesses, have you considered whether your customers could invest directly into your business? 🤔 Here's your chance to see if investment crowdfunding is right for you. 💸 Join us for this briefing by Honeycomb Credit. 🍯
localreturn.org/events/?even...
localreturn.org/events/?even...
September 2, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Rhode Island small businesses, have you considered whether your customers could invest directly into your business? 🤔 Here's your chance to see if investment crowdfunding is right for you. 💸 Join us for this briefing by Honeycomb Credit. 🍯
localreturn.org/events/?even...
localreturn.org/events/?even...
We honor labor, today and every day. Thank you to the workers who build, serve, and better Rhode Island.
September 1, 2025 at 7:58 PM
We honor labor, today and every day. Thank you to the workers who build, serve, and better Rhode Island.
Support your local businesses, RI! And pay in cash when you can, so the businesses don’t lose money to exorbitant swipe fees from the credit card monopoly.
August 27, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Support your local businesses, RI! And pay in cash when you can, so the businesses don’t lose money to exorbitant swipe fees from the credit card monopoly.
Join us tomorrow for a tour of the Black Block Cultural District with developer Leslie Moore. localreturn.org/event/walkin...
August 25, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Join us tomorrow for a tour of the Black Block Cultural District with developer Leslie Moore. localreturn.org/event/walkin...
Join us to learn more about one local real estate centered strategy for building community wealth. Next Tuesday, Leslie Moore will lead a tour of the Black Block Cultural District in downtown Pawtucket.
localreturn.org/event/walkin...
localreturn.org/event/walkin...
August 18, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Join us to learn more about one local real estate centered strategy for building community wealth. Next Tuesday, Leslie Moore will lead a tour of the Black Block Cultural District in downtown Pawtucket.
localreturn.org/event/walkin...
localreturn.org/event/walkin...
RI business owners, join us for an online workshop on Regulation Crowdfunding. Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
August 12, 2025 at 2:35 PM
RI business owners, join us for an online workshop on Regulation Crowdfunding. Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Tomorrow morning, we'll be at Presto Strange O with @investri.bsky.social. Yes, we know that Warwick Neck is quite a trek. Come out for a coffee, venture to Rocky Point for a morning walk or a swim, pick some blueberries at Rocky Point Blueberry Farm, stop for corn at Morris Farm on the way home.
August 5, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Tomorrow morning, we'll be at Presto Strange O with @investri.bsky.social. Yes, we know that Warwick Neck is quite a trek. Come out for a coffee, venture to Rocky Point for a morning walk or a swim, pick some blueberries at Rocky Point Blueberry Farm, stop for corn at Morris Farm on the way home.
"Don't be afraid to imagine new ways and places for money to flow." - Jasmine Rashid
We're discussing Rashid's The Financial Activist Playbook this Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. Join us?
localreturn.org/events/?even...
We're discussing Rashid's The Financial Activist Playbook this Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. Join us?
localreturn.org/events/?even...
August 4, 2025 at 6:08 PM
"Don't be afraid to imagine new ways and places for money to flow." - Jasmine Rashid
We're discussing Rashid's The Financial Activist Playbook this Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. Join us?
localreturn.org/events/?even...
We're discussing Rashid's The Financial Activist Playbook this Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. Join us?
localreturn.org/events/?even...
When supermarkets sell properties, they may attach a deed restriction that says the property can't be used to sell fresh food FOR DECADES. So:
🥦 Residents can't access food
🤑 Existing grocers raise prices
💀 Neighbors stuck with empty bldgs / 🥵 heat islands
📉 Surrounding businesses dragged down
🥦 Residents can't access food
🤑 Existing grocers raise prices
💀 Neighbors stuck with empty bldgs / 🥵 heat islands
📉 Surrounding businesses dragged down
July 28, 2025 at 5:48 PM
When supermarkets sell properties, they may attach a deed restriction that says the property can't be used to sell fresh food FOR DECADES. So:
🥦 Residents can't access food
🤑 Existing grocers raise prices
💀 Neighbors stuck with empty bldgs / 🥵 heat islands
📉 Surrounding businesses dragged down
🥦 Residents can't access food
🤑 Existing grocers raise prices
💀 Neighbors stuck with empty bldgs / 🥵 heat islands
📉 Surrounding businesses dragged down
Today we celebrate our Independents, the locally-owned businesses that keep our local economy going, and the local workers, entrepreneurs, and owners of all kinds who make our communities better.
July 4, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Today we celebrate our Independents, the locally-owned businesses that keep our local economy going, and the local workers, entrepreneurs, and owners of all kinds who make our communities better.
Our next book discussion is on The Financial Activist Playbook by Jasmine Rashid!. Join us virtually on August 6. localreturn.org/events/?even...
June 30, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Our next book discussion is on The Financial Activist Playbook by Jasmine Rashid!. Join us virtually on August 6. localreturn.org/events/?even...