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Microbusinesses contribute significantly to both nation-wide economic activity and their owners’ household balance sheets, but many remain financially vulnerable, struggling to make ends meet and build wealth over time. Despite…
The project entitled “Welfare innovation at the local level in favour of cohesion” (WILCO), funded by the 7th framework programme of the EU from 12/2010 to 1/2014, was given a…
Cities are drivers of economic growth, but how does growth affect poverty? This report explores the connection between growth and poverty in UK cities, and examines how strategies for economic…
In June 2012, The Ford Foundation commissioned the Red Mantra Group to explore the potential for large US companies to adopt a more inclusive approach in their business model and…
This report is the outcome of a comprehensive research process that includes interviews with 97 social enterprise and community economic development (CED) practitioners and five focus groups. The interviewed practitioners…
How do community land trusts work and why do they matter? This infographic from the Democracy Collaborative provides a straightforward presentation of the mechanics of this innovative strategy for helping…
As interest and activity around impact investing continues to grow in Canada, so does the demand for information around trends and opportunities. The State of the Nation Report provides updated…
This issue of Beyond 2015 examines sustainable development opportunities through the social and solidarity economy. Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) is an approach to development that addresses the structural causes of…
Civic Economics is pleased to present the American Booksellers Association, Re>Think Local, and ABA members Half Moon Books and Oblong Books and Music with this local edition of the Indie…
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CFED spent the past year in partnership with several microbusiness development organizations that are pioneering innovative approaches to delivering education, services and products to financially vulnerable entrepreneurs. We documented emerging…
Creating and owning a business has long been heralded as a path to financial success and economic mobility. In fact, business equity is the second largest source of household wealth…
