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Resource List: Solidarity Economies in Latin America
Many of the strongest examples we have of real solidarity economies – where communities are meeting their own needs outside of capitalist systems – come out of social movements in Latin America, and the communities who have carried those traditions of cooperation across borders. We’ve compiled this short resource list of solidarity economy organizing in Latin America and Latinx communities in the US as a reminder that another world isn’t only possible – it’s already happening.
Solidarity Not Charity – Grantmaking in the Solidarity Economy
"This report, commissioned by Grantmakers in the Arts, is about the ways that arts and culture grantmakers can engage in systems-change work. The...
Bylaws Toolkit for Worker Self-Directed Non-Profits
"Bylaws can either be dusty legalese documents with no meaningful impact on your organization, or they can be a living, breathing record of how you...
The Ujamaa Hour Archives
The Ujamaa Hour is a monthly webcast hosted by writer, facilitator, and organizer, Michael Tekhen Strode, exploring the Black social and solidarity...
Worker Co-Ops: Weathering The Storm Of COVID-19
In this moment of crisis, worker cooperatives are a reliable, proven solution to address loss of jobs as well as income inequality. COVID-19 has...
Mutual Aid Legal Toolkit
"Mutual aid networks exploded onto the scene with pandemic shelter-in-place orders. By some counts, there are well over 1,000 new mutual aid...
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Artists & Culture Workers: Apply for the next Creative Wildfire cohort!
Creative Wildfire is launching a national open call for artists to apply to the 2023-24 cohort! Artists, storytellers, and cultural workers will receive $2000-7800 (depending on scope of the project they develop during the program) to create powerful, strategic work with frontline climate & economic justice organizations.
We’re hiring an Interim IT Manager
We’re looking for someone to provide temporary IT Coverage, support our remove staff, and help build out digital infrastructure for our network.
UPDATE DEC 2022: $300,000 REDISTRIBUTED TO 51 BLACK-LED SOLIDARITY ECONOMY PROJECTS
As of December 2022, the Black Solidarity Economy Fund working group has redistributed $300,000 to 51 Black-led solidarity economy projects!
We’re hiring a Donor Engagement Director
Apply by Feb 23! NEC is looking for a Donor Engagement Director to guide our efforts in building a cross-class, multi-racial network of people bringing resources into the Solidarity Economy movement.
The Black Solidarity Economy Fund is Back
The Black Solidarity Economy Fund is back to continue supporting Black leadership in the solidarity economy movement. Apply for the 2022 funding Cycle by Dec 2!
Summer Slowdown: August 1-26
We’re slowing things down at NEC for the month of August! As part of our ongoing work to build an organizational culture of rest and collective care, our offices will be closed from August 8-19. We’re also taking this week and the week of August 22-26 as “slowdown...
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