by araz | Aug 31, 2017 | New Economy Roundup
‘In this week’s roundup, we’re talking about healthcare platform co-ops, the impact of community owned land, and more.Plus, we are hosting a Reddit AMA (ask me anything) about tech democracy tomorrow, Friday September 1st at 1:00 pm EST as part of...
by araz | Aug 23, 2017 | News & Updates
‘Since it's founding in 2005, NEC member Sol Collective has grown from a small project into a gallery, youth center, music label, marketplace, and activist hub. Governed by boards made up of youth, educators, and community advisors, the Sacramento- based...
by araz | Aug 20, 2017 | News & Updates
‘NEC is thrilled to welcome our four newest coalition members:Transform FinanceTransform Finance works with investors and communities to ensure that capital aligns with a social justice agenda to support vulnerable groups. On the investor side it does so by...
by araz | Aug 17, 2017 | New Economy Roundup
‘This week, we launched #NowWeOwn, a campaign to make visible how our communities are owning up right now and taking control of everything from their jobs and their neighborhoods, to the internet and the banks.Already hundreds of people have shared their...
by mike | Aug 16, 2017 | News & Updates
‘As late as the mid-1930s nine out of ten rural homes in the United States had no access to electricity. The obstacles this created for rural communities in terms of economic development, political participation, and quality of life are hard to overstate.Then,...
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