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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
cities,
states,
community development
corporations, employee-owned
firms, land
trusts, non-profit
organizations, co-ops,
universities,
and much more.
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Cleveland, OH
Roundtable Update
Our work with the Cleveland Foundation and Cleveland’s anchor institutions to build an inclusive green economy
continues, as outlined in this
case study by Living Cities.
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| 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) »
The City-CLT Partnership
 Written by John Emmeus Davis and Rick Jacobus, the Lincoln Institute’s The City-CLT Partnership identifies local policies that support community land trust development.
www.lincolninst.edu »
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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National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders
San Francisco, CA | Sept 3-5, 2008
This conference brings together practitioners, policy makers and funders to discuss affordable housing, community development finance, cooperatives, and family wealth building.
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CFED Asset Learning Conference
Washington, DC | Sept 11-13, 2008
This conference brings together nonprofits, foundations, government officials, advocacy groups, and others to promote asset-building policies and discuss innovations, vision and strategies in asset-building practice and research.
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Opportunity Finance Network, 24th Annual Conference
Albuquerque, NM | Dec 9-12, 2008
OFN brings together community loan fund leaders with bankers, foundation leaders, social investors, and policy makers to discuss leading issues in community development finance.
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