Archive for November 2025
Gifts that Build Community (and Delight!)
This holiday season consider high-quality gifts that strengthen local businesses and the communities they serve. Each of these enterprises is part of the LEAF portfolio, and their businesses create jobs, build ownership, and uplift the community. A purchase from any…Read More
The Revival of the West Georgia Farmers’ Cooperative (West Georgia)
Meeting a Legend
When Eric Simpson met Ralph Paige one day, he did not realize he was meeting a legend. Although they knew each other from living in the same neighborhood in LaGrange, Georgia, Simpson did not know that Paige,…Read More
From Garage Dreams to Boston’s Blooming Scene (Boston, MA)
When Yanique Shaw, founder of Boston Flower Co., arranged flowers for her uncle’s 70th birthday, she discovered a passion that would soon reshape her career. The oldest of her siblings, Ms. Shaw had always taken charge—but this time, creativity took…Read More
Still Driving Forward: San Francisco Green Cab (San Francisco, CA)
In 2007, longtime taxi driver Mark Gruberg and his colleagues decided to change how their industry worked. Tired of corrupt, top-down companies, they built San Francisco Green Cab—a driver-owned, environmentally responsible cooperative. Every driver became a part-owner, and they launched…Read More
Community Land Trusts: A Path to Stable, Healthy Communities
For most families, finding affordable housing is their greatest challenge. Rising costs force people to make difficult choices between paying the rent, buying food, accessing healthcare, and affording childcare. This instability does more than strain budgets. It hurts mental health,…Read More