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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) »
*NEW* Building Powerful Community Organizations Written by veteran community organizer Michael Jacoby Brown, Building Powerful Community Organizations aims to provide a soup-to-nuts “toolkit” for building community organizations. www.buildingpowerfulcommunityorganizations.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 by The Democracy Collaborative with the Aspen Institute The first across-the-board survey of innovative, asset-based strategies that are advancing social purposes. Download the 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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