The Future is Local: Aligning Big Investments with Community Leadership

Big systems often overlook local voices—but what if they amplified them instead? In a rapidly changing world shaped by AI, automation, and persistent inequality, Mosesly argues that the next wave of economic progress hinges on community-led decision‑making.

Washington state’s model shows how aligning workforce strategies and grant funding through Community Reinvestment Accounts can reshape the status quo. By directing funds through by‑and‑for community organizations and empowering Local Advisory Teams, the state is proving that investments work best when rooted in local leadership  . Discover how this bold approach is reimagining public policy from the bottom up—and why it’s time to rethink how power, resources, and equity intersect.

Read the full article to explore the policies, programs, and purpose behind a movement that’s redefining community-led investment.

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