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Apply to the Social R&D Demonstration Fund by January 5

Many charities and non-profits recognize that “business as usual” will not be sufficient in addressing complex social and environmental challenges. The systems we work in are changing quickly and it is important to have space and time to learn, reflect and test new kinds of practice that might lead to better social and environmental outcomes.

Root to Fruit: Empowerment Economics and Community Growth at Chicago’s HANA Center

Organization: 
National CAPACD
Author: 
Institute of Assets and Social Policy (IASP), in partnership with National CAPACD and HANA Center

Article Poster - Root to FruitRoot to Fruit: Empowerment Economics and Community Growth at Chicago’s HANA Center lifts up The HANA Center, and its cutting edge approach to financial capability which is shaped by its youth-led empowerment and community organizing programming.

Year: 
2019
Format: 
Website
Document
Categories: 
Community Capacity Building
Community ownership
Local economy
Poverty Reduction
Racialized Groups

Community and Economic Development Readiness Assessment Guidebook and Questionnaire

Organization: 
Oregon Economic and Community Development Department

This guidebook and readiness assessment tool were developed by the Oregon Economic and Community Development Department (OECDD) to help communities assess their business and community development capacity and to identify next steps in achieving their development goals.

Year: 
2001
Format: 
Document
Categories: 
Community Capacity Building
Environment
Rural CED
Source: 
Org

The Making of a Democratic Economy

Author: 
Marjorie Kelly, Ted Howard

From Ted Howard, co-founder of the Democracy Collaborative, and Marjorie Kelly, author of The Divine Right of Capital and Owning our FutureThe Making of a Democratic Economy is a clarion call for a movement ready to get serious about transforming our economic system.

Year: 
2019
Format: 
Book
Categories: 
Conceptual Frameworks & Approaches
Local economy

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