Momentum Community Economic Development Society

Momentum is a change-making organization that combines social and economic strategies to reduce poverty. We use a holistic approach that covers everything from financial literacy, entrepreneurship and skills training, to developing communication skills, building self-confidence and establishing positive social networks. At Momentum, everything we do is grounded in a community economic development model, which means we work with individuals, businesses and systems to build a more inclusive local economy. To us, it’s more than just creating jobs and starting businesses—it’s about inspiring vibrant communities where everyone plays a role. Our work is focused in these areas: • Programs and services for people that are living on low incomes to increase their ability to manage and save money, develop new skills or start a business. • Support to communities and businesses to build and sustain the local economy from the ground up. • Leadership and advocacy for system-level changes, including policies and practices that remove barriers and allow people to be more financially stable. It takes a lot to get out of poverty—courage, ingenuity and perseverance. At Momentum, we believe in people.