E-Newsletter | June 2005
Dear Colleague,
I'm writing to announce the launch of a new Democracy Collaborative
web site: Community-Wealth.org.
As you will see below, there's much to report. There's also much
more to explore at our new site, as well as in the “Spotlights”
and recommended site links below.
Because of your interest in democracy, civil society and/or community-based
wealth building, I have taken the liberty of subscribing you to
our email newsletter. However, should you wish to unsubscribe at
anytime, you can use the link at the end of this message to do so.
Of course, we invite you to take a few moments to explore our new
web site. We hope you will find it to be a rich and valuable resource,
and please "stay tuned" as our new site will be continually
updated with new content.
Ted Howard
Executive Director, The Democracy Collaborative
NEW WEBSITE: COMMUNITY-WEALTH.ORG |
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The Democracy Collaborative's new web site, Community-Wealth.org,
is the web's most comprehensive and up-to-date information resource
on state-of-the-art strategies for democratic, community-based
economic development. This site already offers more than 1,200
links to innovations, models, articles, state policies, research
resources and more on how local wealth and assets are being
developed in communities nationwide. For a quick overview of
this strategic initiative, we recommend the Flash movie introduction
in the upper right corner of the home
page. |
 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. This path-breaking
report by The Democracy
Collaborative demonstrates that local community-based models
of ownership are already creating jobs, fostering local democratic
practice, expanding the tax base to support public services, and
promoting stability and community development. Published by the
Aspen Institute's Nonprofit
Sector and Philanthropy Program.
“The New Heroes”
The New Heroes is a four-hour PBS series that travels the globe
to explore the ideas and impact of "social entrepreneurs"
who are making the world a better place. The program premieres Tuesday,
June 28 and July 5, from 8 to 10 p.m. on PBS stations nationwide
(check local listings). Visit www.thenewheroes.org
to see clips from some of the social enterprises featured in the
show, as well as links to many groups supporting social enterprise
in the United States and abroad. The program is supported by the
Skoll Foundation and hosted by Robert Redford.
E-Posters
The top 1% of Americans receive more income than the bottom 100
million of our citizens combined… and other startling facts
about the state of our economy and our democracy. Send these e-mail
posters to your friends and build the conversation about economic
democracy.
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Real Ownership Society | by Gar Alperovitz
www.tompaine.com/articles/20050523/a_real_ownership_society.php
A leading political-economist argues that there is a progressive
alternative to President Bush's “ownership society.”
No Way
to Run a Soccer Team | by Thad Williamson
www.commondreams.org/views05/0518-21.htm
An American businessman has bought the world's most famous
sport's franchise. British fans wonder if the “logic
of the market” will destroy their club.
Universities
as Economic Engines (PDF 128KB)
www.community-wealth.org/_pdfs/articles-
publications/universities/article-howard.pdf
America's universities are reviving their historic mission
to help strengthen democracy and build local communities.
Bread
and Butter Issues on the Ballot | By Hans Johnson
www.inthesetimes.com/site/main/article/1691/
Despite the focus on anti-gay referendums, progressive ballot initiatives
may have been the real story in the last election. What about 2006?
www.CommunityWealth.com
Community Wealth Ventures, Inc. is a social enterprise consulting
firm that helps nonprofit organizations become more self-sustaining
by generating revenue through business ventures and corporate partnerships.
www.nceo.org
The National Center for Employee Ownership is a private, nonprofit
membership and research organization that serves as the leading
source of information on employee ownership.
www.assetinstitute.org
The Institute on Assets and Social Policy promotes and advances
individual asset-building policy choices that promise to reduce
hunger and poverty in the nation by addressing their root causes.
www.mbdhousing.org/MBDsplash.html (no longer active)
The MBD community development corporation has played a key role
in helping to turn around the once devastated East Carmona Park
neighborhood of the South Bronx.
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