Feed the Block – Volunteers Needed! | Join us in giving back by volunteering at our free food distribution event. Volunteers can sign up using the link on the flyer. 🍌 🎯 Date: Saturday, September 14th 🎯 Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM 🎯 Location: 341 Hall Street SE
People First Economy
Civic and Social Organizations
Grand Rapids, Michigan 847 followers
Building an economy that puts people first.
About us
People First Economy is a non-profit organization that develops a resilient Michigan economy that puts People First. Through our work in sustainability, we encourage better business practices and we develop a vibrant, inclusive community. We empower business leaders to develop relationships with one another, create positive social and environmental impact, and encourage consumers to become active participants in their relationship with their community and economy.
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https://www.peoplefirsteconomy.org/
External link for People First Economy
- Industry
- Civic and Social Organizations
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2017
- Specialties
- Sustainability, Economic Development, and Entrepreneur
Locations
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Primary
111 Division Ave S
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503, US
Employees at People First Economy
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Carlos Martinez
President - People First Economy: Good For Michigan | Local First | B Local Michigan
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Kathleen Roark
Director of Engagement at People First Economy
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Victoria Munro
Community Engagement Manager at People First Economy Community Connector | Content Strategist | Informed Sustainability Advocate
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Halla M.
Experience Manager
Updates
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🌱 Discover Nourish & Gather! 🌱 Step into an exciting morning at Farmhaus Farms this October 15th, 9-11 AM. Together, we'll carve out new paths for our community's food events. Indulge in delicious local treats, connect with passionate individuals, and drive the vision for future programming. Let's cultivate ideas that feed both body and soul. 📅 Date: October 15, 9-11 AM 📍 Location: Farmhaus Farms Join us and grow the future of local food events! 🌾 #NourishAndGather #PeopleFirstEconomy
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Join us for an enlightening webinar, B Corp 101: Demystifying the Certified B Corporation® Movement, hosted by B Corps Evolution Marketing A Certified B Corp and Enharmonic Encounters LLC, where we dive into the essentials of the B Impact Assessment and explore its significance in measuring and managing an organization's social and environmental impacts. This session is tailored to help you understand the continuous evolution of the B Impact Assessment and how it supports businesses in their journey towards sustainability and social responsibility. Our team member, Alice, will be MCing this event! 😍 ✅ Click here to grab your tickets | https://loom.ly/dbWTnMo ✅
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Expungement Resource Fair | This workshop is designed to help community members learn about their expungement eligibility and start the process with one-on-one attorney consultations. 👍 🎯 Date: Friday, September 13th 🎯 Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM 🎯 Location: LINC UP Gallery, 341 Hall St. SE
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📣 Calling all ethical businesses across Michigan! 📣 Come join us to celebrate our growing solidarity economy. More and more "Up North" businesses are embracing interdependence, social justice, environmental stewardship, and a love of place over profit. We've got B Corps. We've got social enterprises. We've got industry leaders and ethical trend setters in abundance. Don't miss this great chance to connect, share best practices, and strengthen the bonds which unite us in purpose. 🤝 🕐 Date & Time: Oct 11th | 8:30Am - 4:30PM 📍 Location: Commonplace Community Coworking | 414 East Eighth Street, Traverse City, MI 49686 Sign up here for tickets 👉 https://loom.ly/p6Rcqe0 Special thank you to our sponsors ✨ 🔷 Michigan Economic Development Corporation 🔷 Williams Group 🔷 Catalyst Partners
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Be the change you want to see! ✨ Make sure you’re registered to vote by your state’s deadline. Every vote matters in shaping our communities! Check out and share this quick video that explains how to register 👉 https://loom.ly/rl745Vw So if you aren’t able to go in person at your city or township clerk’s office, registration needs to be submitted online or postmarked by: 🔷 October 21st to vote in the general election of November 5th Registration methods Find your clerk 👉 https://loom.ly/ysZo8Pw Register online 👉 https://loom.ly/laKPOkY ✅ You can access our FULL Voter's Guide here 👉 https://loom.ly/X_208Fo #VoterRegistration #EveryVoteCounts #VotersGuide
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Resume Building & Mock Interview Series | This three-part series will help attendees improve their resumes, craft cover letters, and sharpen their interview skills. ✨ 🎯 Dates: Wednesday, September 4th, 11th, and 18th 🎯 Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM 🎯 Location: Grand Rapids Public Library | 111 Library St NE
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Join us for an enlightening webinar, B Corp 101: Demystifying the Certified B Corporation® Movement, hosted by B Corps Evolution Marketing A Certified B Corp and Enharmonic Encounters LLC, where we dive into the essentials of the B Impact Assessment and explore its significance in measuring and managing an organization's social and environmental impacts. This session is tailored to help you understand the continuous evolution of the B Impact Assessment and how it supports businesses in their journey towards sustainability and social responsibility. Our team member, Alice, will be MCing this event! 😍 ✅ Click here to grab your tickets | https://loom.ly/dbWTnMo ✅
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🌱🍎 Celebrating Michigan's vibrant local food economy! From farm-fresh produce to artisanal goods, all the way to how we process food waste; we all make an impact on our local food economy! 💜 Follow along as we highlight Michigan's food economy in action! 🤝 🌽🥕 Michigan agriculture contributes more than $104.7 billion annually to our state’s economy, second in diversity only to California according to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. Want to learn more? 🍊🍎 https://loom.ly/Hi8us00 🍒 Nourish Our Community is powered by 🍒 🍓 Michigan Good Food Fund 🍓 Fair Food Network #EatLocalMI #NourishOurCommunity
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Celebrating the vibrant cultures, rich histories, and invaluable contributions of Hispanic and Latin communities! Happy National Hispanic and Latin Heritage Month! 🎉🌎 🎯 We have amazing Hispanic and Latin American members in our network! Check out our directory 👉https://loom.ly/J8-qmT4 🎯 Peep our blog that celebrated a few Hispanic and Latin American community members! Check out our blog 👉 https://loom.ly/9B30TRo ⭐ As a reminder ⭐ Shop and support local from Hispanic and Latin American owned businesses ALL the time! Every 💵 you spend is a vote for the world you want to live in! 💜