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Handbook for Artists Working in Community
This handbook is a practical manual for individual artists who would like to begin or deepen this kind of artistic practice – work in and work with community. The stories, tools, and wisdom shared here were gathered from creative practitioners who regularly do this work.
Gilded Giving 2020: How Wealth Inequality Distorts Philanthropy and Imperils Democracy
Ten years ago, in August 2010, several dozen U.S. billionaires led by Bill Gates and Warren Buffett pledged to give away at least half of their wealth before their death. Many have donated considerable sums to charities and foundations since then. But as a group, these billionaires have seen their fortunes skyrocket in the decade since the so-called Giving Pledge was launched.
Library of Things: A Cornerstone of the Real Sharing Economy
The ebook "Library of Things: A Cornerstone of the Real Sharing Economy" features our editorial series covering the past, present and future of libraries of things.
A Guide To Transformative Land Strategies: Lessons from the Field
New report from MIT CoLab on transformative strategies from movement-oriented CLTs and permanent real estate cooperatives
Exit to Community: Community Ownership in a Pandemic
The COVID-19 crisis presents the greatest threat to community-based business in generations. But what if their employees and neighbors had the tools to get through this crisis in better shape, through an “exit to community”? This webinar presents strategies to help business transition to community and employee ownership, which could help ease the crisis upon us and aid in a just recovery.
A People’s Orientation to a Regenerative Economy
The intersecting crises of income and wealth inequality and climate change, driven by systemic white supremacy and gender inequality, has exposed the frailty of the U.S. economy and democracy. This document was prepared during the COVID-19 pandemic which exacerbated these existing crises and underlying conditions.
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Meet our Creative Wildfire Artists!
A few months ago, New Economy Coalition, Movement Generation and the Climate Justice Alliance put out the Resist a Return to Normal Manifesto to make it clear that we aren't going back to "normal". Instead, we are going to collectively build a just transition towards...
Summer Sabbatical: NEC Offices are Closed in August
After this past year of pandemic, global uprisings and economic crises, and major organizational shifts at NEC, our small team is in need of deep rest. We’ve collectively decided to slow down our work and close our office during the month of August. The majority of...
We’re Hiring a Director of Donor Organizing!
NEC seeks a Director of Donor Organizing to guide our efforts in building a cross-class, multi-racial network of people bringing resources into the Solidarity Economy movement. We strongly encourage people of color, working class, LGBTQ, and/or womxn candidates to apply.
Calling all Artists and Culture Workers! Read the Creative Wildfire Manifesto & RFP
The time for a Just Transition to regenerative solidarity economies is NOW, and artists and cultural workers have an enormous role to play.
We’re Hiring! Apply to be NEC’s Communications Organizer
**We are no longer accepting applications for this position** Location: Remote, USA Compensation: $68,000 plus a generous benefits & paid time off package Time Commitment: Full Time Salaried Position (32 hours per week) Start Date: The full-time start date is...
Request for Proposals – Interim Operations Support
Location: Remote, USA Length of contract: 6 months Time Commitment: Full-time temporary contract position (32 hours per week) Application deadline: ASAP, proposals submitted by Feb 17 are given priority Compensation: Because we are considering individual candidates as...
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