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As conversations about social finance and social innovation in areas of adult learning are proliferating across provinces and countries, a new paper offers some analysis and insights on possible applications…
Through a selection of case studies and examples from around the world this paper aims to raise awareness on how energy can be made accessible and affordable through the promotion…
The Power of Purchasing, completed in cooperation with the Columbia Institute and ISIS at the Sauder School of Business, shows that sourcing from local suppliers has a big economic impact….
This Learning Brief draws from literature and research, as well as more than a dozen interviews with foundation leaders, evaluation practitioners, and social sector thought leaders, with the intention of…
David Neumark and Diego Grijalva of the University of California, Irvine examine state hiring credits and provide recommendations on the most effective ways credits should be structured in order to…
Sarah Treuhaft and Victor Rubin of PolicyLink explore the role that infusing economic inclusion into large-scale economic development and job creation at the national, state and regional policy levels can…
Sallie Glickman, Joseph Semsar and Samuel Williford at Fels Research and Consulting at the University of Pennsylvania explore innovative strategies that have the potential to alleviate job-skill mismatches, especially for…
Elaine L. Edgcomb and Tamra Thetford of FIELD at The Aspen Institute examine the growing role of microenterprise as a job development strategy and how state and local governments, among…
There are many opportunities for organizations to benefit themselves, as well as the economies that sustain them, by making minor adjustments to the way that they purchase goods and services….
Can land be managed as a ‘21st century commons’ that delivers mutual benefits to landowners and communities? As public finances continue to tighten, local authorities, public agencies and other landowners…
The economy has stalled and so has the war on climate change. But dozens of cities are creating jobs and cleaner energy using their own power. This report details eight…
A research-based economic development resource for leaders building strong rural communities. Rural communities in Canada are facing a new reality where traditional economic bases such as agriculture, forestry, and manufacturing…
