Posts by Emma Turcotte

James Razsa, Co-founder and CEO of Democracy Brewing shares how Impact Investing contributed to his dream of opening a democratically-owned brewery The LEAF team has been attending so many engaging and informative events these past few months and we’d like…Read More

Customers viewing the selection of goods and foods inside Boston Public Market This month LEAF partnered with Coastal Enterprises Inc. (CEI) to provide financing for the Boston Public Market at Haymarket Station. The Market, which opened in 2015, is an…Read More

Participants at the gathering in Worcester shared a light breakfast before the first activity The LEAF team has been attending so many engaging and informative events these past few months and we’d like to share our takeaways with you! This…Read More

A customer reaches for avocados inside Mello’s Supermarket in Lawrence Last month, NBC Boston did a report about how where you live can have a huge impact on your health. For example, food deserts in low-income areas can contribute to…Read More

Friends and supporters of the soon-to-open Filipino restaurant, Tanám, gather for a New Year’s Party In the mood for Filipino food? Well you’re in luck because Ellie Tiglao’s popular Filipino pop-up restaurant, Tanám, will be permanently open for business at…Read More

LEAF has approved a loan to Cooperative Energy, Recycling, and Organics (CERO), to help continue their award-winning commercial composting service. Founded in 2012, CERO is a worker-owned cooperative located in Dorchester. The team is made up of dedicated, bilingual worker-owners…Read More

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts recently announced that LEAF, in partnership with The Franklin County CDC, would be the lead CDFI administrator of the Massachusetts Food Trust Program (MFTP), a healthy food fund that has been seeded with $1 million from…Read More