The Shift featuring, Stephen Glaude, a nationally recognized leader in community and economic development with over 45 years of experience spanning government, nonprofit, philanthropic, and private- sector leadership. 

Steve serves as President and CEO of The Coalition (formerly CNHED), where he leads policy, advocacy, and organizational strategies to advance affordable housing and economic opportunity based in #WashingtonDC.

Highlights from his February 2026 White Paper: “Assets Are Not Wealth: Reclaiming Asset Development and Clarifying What Wealth Building Requires”

• The difference between assets and wealth–
• How policy, markets, and institutions shape wealth
• Understanding the significance of stability vs. pathway 
• The impact of community wealth for local economic growth

 Excerpt:

• “Community wealth is about neighborhood businesses, land, real estate, and institutions being controlled to keep economic value within the community, rather than exported to large corporations.”

Click to read the paper  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YU3cjTVBKPSrM_9jn7ccMW4ctRFwY01_/view?usp=sharing

Learn more about The Coalition  https://thecoalitiondc.org/about/

The #conversation continues at the Unlocked 2026 Business Conference during the ‘After Conference Network Exchange’. 

Collectively #attendees will discuss the topics in the paper….for all #registrants I highly recommend to #read and join the #convo on 4/18! 

For more information about the business conference - Unlocked 2026 Business Conference