Jay Nwachu

Jun 12, 2024 | nonprofitquarterly.org | Natalie Foster |Steve Dubb |Jay Nwachu |Rebekah Barber

Truth to Power is a regular series of conversations with writers about the promises and pitfalls of movements for social justice. From the roots of racial capitalism to the psychic toll of poverty, from resource wars to popular uprisings, the interviews in this column focus on how to write about the myriad causes of oppression and the organized desire for a better world.

Jun 12, 2024 | nonprofitquarterly.org | Jay Nwachu |Meredith Klenkel

It’s been nine years since Freddie Gray’s death at the hands of Baltimore police—an event that sparked protests that shook the city and led to what the Washington Post labeled a “huge effort to heal Baltimore.” Yet myriad challenges for Black entrepreneurs remain. In Baltimore City, where African Americans make up 61 percent of the population, they account for only 47 percent of new business owners. This sounds not so bad, but the numbers are deceptive. As a 2021 Annie E.

Nov 21, 2023 | brookings.edu | Jay Nwachu

In Baltimore, where vibrant communities coexist with systemic disparities, a glimmer of hope emerges through social entrepreneurship and impact investing. As the CEO of Innovation Works, I have witnessed the immense potential of these forces to address the racial wealth gap in Baltimore City and catalyze transformative change in underserved neighborhoods.