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 Welcome!
Our goal is to provide you with the web's most comprehensive
and up-to-date information resource on state-of-the-art strategies
for democratic, community-based economic development.
The resources offered here include directories,
breaking news,
publications, and conference
information, as well as cutting-edge initiatives from
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states,
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corporations, employee-owned
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trusts, non-profit
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| Unjust Deserts
 Unjust Deserts illustrates how most wealth depends on our “common stock of knowledge,” thus making today’s growing inequality morally indefensible. Written by Democracy Collaborative co-founder Gar Alperovitz and Lew Daly of Demos.
More info and ordering at TheNewPress.com »
Linking
Colleges to Communities
 How
can universities leverage their resources for community benefit?
This report from The Democracy Collaborative outlines a comprehensive
strategy to meet that goal.
report-linking.pdf
(1MB) »
Viral Spiral
In Viral Spiral, David Bollier chronicles the movement for open-source software and other freely available common tools.
brochure-bollier.pdf
(240KB) »
www.thenewpress.com »
Enterprising
Organizations: New Asset-Based and Other Innovative Approaches to
Solving Social and Economic Problems
 In May 2005, The Aspen Institute, in collaboration with the
Democracy Collaborative, convened practitioners, investors,
foundation donors, elected officials, scholars, and reporters
to generate ideas on how to advance community wealth building
efforts. This report provides highlights from the discussion
that ensued.
report-abramson.pdf
(12MB) »
Building
Wealth: The New Asset-Based Approach to Solving Social and Economic
Problems
The first across-the-board survey of innovative, asset-based strategies
that are advancing social purposes.
Read the press release
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Executive Summary
(PDF 1.75MB) »
Order
a copy from the
Aspen Institute Bookstore »
America Beyond Capitalism
Now available in paper. In this book, Prof. Alperovitz looks
at how community wealth building can play a key role in the rebuilding
of a democratic and progressive America.
Read more
at www.garalperovitz.com » |
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Reclaiming Vacant Properties
Louisville, KY | June 1-June 3, 2009
Reclaiming Vacant Properties, sponsored by Smart Growth America, LISC, the Metropolitan Institute of Virginia Tech and the Genesee Institute aims to bring knowledge and leaders together to reclaim vacant and abandoned properties and build thriving neighborhoods.
www.reclaimingvacantproperties.org
Coalition of Urban Serving Universities
Washington, DC | July 20-21, 2009
This event seeks to advance a policy agenda for the nation’s urban public research universities around three areas: partnerships with K-12 schools, community building, and urban health. The meeting also seeks to build partnerships between urban universities and other advocacy groups.
www.usucoalition.org
Eastern Conference for Worker Cooperatives
Pittsburgh, PA | July 31-Aug 2, 2009
Held every two years in the eastern United States, this conference brings together worker cooperatives and democratically run ESOPs to provide support for companies and organizations with democratic workplaces, and anyone interested in the workplace democracy movement.
www.east.usworker.coop
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