Oscar Abello - Profile and Journalist Details

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Biography

Oscar Perry Abello is a journalist focusing on people, policies, and programs that intend to drive progress towards a more just and equitable world. Specific topics covered include social enterprise, microfinance, impact investing, financial regulation, tax policy, entrepreneurship and small business, fair trade, social franchising, branding for small nonprofits, and philanthropy. Oscar's coverage is informed by his prior work as an online media specialist in global development, where he worked with some of the largest and most respected nonprofit organizations in the world (BRAC, Population Services International) as well as smaller organizations with a more niche, expert audience (Center for International Private Enterprise, Results for Development, UN Dispatch, DAWNS Digest). Oscar is an alumnus of Villanova University, where he received a B.A. in Economics, with a minor in Peace and Justice Studies. Upon graduation, he was an inaugural co-recipient of the Solidarity Award, given by Villanova University's Center for Peace and Justice Education, "to a graduating senior or seniors in exceptional circumstances to recognize distinctive service to the cause of justice and peace."

Content

Total articles 776

• The CDFI Fund Is Under Fire. What Does That Mean for Community Development?

  By Oscar Abello Verified| Next City Verified Community development financial institutions around the country have been roiled by the Trump administration’s March 14 executive order targeting the CDFI Fund for elimination “to the maximum extent consistent with applicable law.”The White House issued the executive order only hours after President Trump had signed a budget bill that maintained funding for the CDFI Fund at its 2024 level of $324 million.

  By Oscar Abello Verified · Next City

  Mar. 18, 2025

• Welcome to Boyfriend Co-op, Brooklyn’s New Queer Coffee Shop and Cocktail Bar

  By Oscar Abello Verified, Melissa Simpson| Next City Verified This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks.

  By Oscar Abello Verified, Melissa Simpson · Next City

  Apr. 01, 2025

• A Hispanic-Owned Community Bank’s Innovative Strategy for Building Affordable Homes

  By Oscar Abello Verified| Next City Verified When the pandemic hit, Mayra Ibarra moved back into her mother’s house to get some help with rent and childcare. There, she had to share a bedroom with her youngest son. Ibarra’s mother didn’t have internet access, but they quickly installed it so her son could attend kindergarten remotely. She bought him an old classroom chair, the kind with the desk attached to it, to keep in their bedroom.

  By Oscar Abello Verified · Next City

  Feb. 26, 2025

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Next City

Next City is a nonprofit news organization focused on promoting equitable and just cities through journalism. Founded in 2003 by three college students, it has evolved from a quarterly magazine into a prominent online platform that addresses urban policy and sustainable solutions. The organization aims to inspire social, economic, and environmental change by amplifying marginalized voices and sharing effective ideas across cities. Next City provides journalism services that highlight solutions to urban challenges. It connects urban planning professionals and grassroots leaders, fostering collaboration for change. The organization publishes a variety of articles and features, attracting around 2 million visitors annually. With a strong social media presence and newsletters reaching approximately 40,000 subscribers, Next City engages a diverse audience of changemakers and leaders interested in urban development and social change. Its strategic plan focuses on expanding its impact and building partnerships to further its mission.