The document discusses poverty in America and proposes social impact investments as a solution. It notes that 46 million Americans live in poverty and children are disproportionately affected. With government cuts to assistance programs, poverty levels are expected to rise significantly. The Center for the Greater Good aims to alleviate poverty by securing private investment for community development projects that provide housing, education, and healthcare. Its goal is to positively influence millions of lives and generate billions of dollars for communities.

1. Today, 46 million Americans live in poverty.
Together we will ignite positive change.
We all have the right to live, grow & prosper.
it is time to
for the greater good

2. Rethinking what it means to invest.

3. see our cause
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4. 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

5. our initiative
reinvest 10 %
of foundation investments from
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wall street into our communities.
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on wall street
$100
invested by foundations
for lack of an alternative
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to your street
for communities to
live, learn and prosper

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

7. innovation
with impact
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.
Potential Benefits after 3 years
• Safe and healthy places to live. • Community engagement and involvement.
• Access to preventative health care. • Education that goes beyond the classroom.
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2.5 million
people positively influenced
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$1.5 billion
in communities for growth
Social BENEFIT financial BENEFIT

8. Being good is commendable,
but only when it is combined with
doing good is it useful.

9. how we work
1 We identify communities in need of the basics: housing, help and health.
2 housing help health
We secure investment capital from foundations and corporations to
fund communities that speak to their missions.
3 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.

10. You can’t lead the people
if you don’t love the people.
You can’t save the people
if you don’t serve the people. Cornel West

11. founding vision
What began as the personal mission of the Center for the Greater
Good’s founder, John Belluomini, is now a comprehensive tool
aimed at reinvigorating communities by focusing on the people
who live in them. John’s 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.

12. 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

13. 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: America’s Poor During and After the Great Recession,
School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University Bloomington, January 2012

14. catapult change
Spread the Word
Awareness of social impact investments and their benefits is the first step.
Working together we can create positive change for the long term.
Share the Knowledge
We 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 Action
Ideas are just ideas until you act upon them.
Call . Email . Interview . Write

15. It’s just beyond words that this day
has come about.June Talia,Vice President of the Kuhio Park Terrace Resident Board
A project supported by Center for the Greater Good.

16. contact
sarah struck
805.280.8397
sarah@centergg.com
www.centerforgreatergood.com
410 east state street suite 120 eagle idaho 83616
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