Robert Schalkenbach Foundation

As we prepare to celebrate Henry George's birthday on September 2nd, we're taking a moment to reflect on history with this 1987 Proclamation from the State of Maryland.

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Opportunities to talk tax policy with an interested, informed audience don't come every day, but this panel was certainly one of them. Thanks so much Russell Richie and Fifth Square for organizing this great event!

A huge thank you to 5th Square for organizing such an incredible event! Discussing Land Value Tax is always fascinating, but having that conversation with such an engaged and dynamic audience made it truly special.

Join us Tuesday, July 30th for a Panel on Land Value Tax + Meetup! Featuring our very own, Josie Faass, PhD, Executive Director of the Robert Schalkenbach Foundation. https://conta.cc/3SoInLb

Enthusiasts of Henry George’s ideas have long collected and discussed the many cartoons featuring the famous social reformer, but until now there has never been a single, comprehensive collection of these cartoons. The Robert Schalkenbach Foundation has embarked on the creation of a comprehensive digital archive of political cartoons, featuring George, all of which will be made available, free of charge, on the Foundation’s website. Read more on the upcoming project today. https://conta.cc/4dj1fUd

Innovative solutions and models of taxation such as land value taxes and collective land ownership are concepts that stem from economist Henry George’s propositions. Collective land ownership, the broader concept where land is owned and managed by a community has two major subcategories; Municipal Land Trusts (MLTs) and Community Land Trusts (CLTs). Read more about their differences and review a case study of a municipal land trust still in its early development stages: The Upper Harbor Development in Minneapolis, Minnesota. https://lnkd.in/e9QT5mHm

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We're hiring! Are you experienced in organizational communications, have a strong writing skill-set, and care about things like land use, tax policy, and economics? Apply to our Director of Content and External Strategy position here: https://ideali.st/aD3mWA

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal provides unprecedented opportunities to take action on climate resilience. In particular, it makes possible community-led infrastructure investment in historically disadvantaged communities, including those in Puerto Rico.  Data on underinvested, polluted communities justifies channeling investment into neglected places, among them coastal settlements that find themselves on the front line of climate change. Barrio Playa de Ponce, included. Read more from Sr. Research Associate, David Southgate, and his work in Playa de Ponce here: https://lnkd.in/eemMpxqU