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This position paper has been prepared by members and observers of the United Nations Inter-Agency Task Force on Social and Solidarity Economy. It responds to the concern that the process…
Employment and Skills Strategies in Canada focuses on the role of local employment and training agencies in contributing to job creation and productivity. This report looks at the range of…
For several years, researchers affiliated with the Leslie Harris Centre of Regional Policy and Development (The Harris Centre) at Memorial University, have been developing a new way for communities in…
The Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development published a special issue on cooperatives and alternative food systems initiatives, which was available for free during the month of July….
In response to steep job losses and state funding for the arts in rural communities after the recession, Art-Force explored how connecting artists to manufacturing sectors in rural communities can…
This handbook has been designed by the New Economics Foundation (NEF), on behalf of the Community Currencies in Action (CCIA) EU Interreg IVB NWE Programme, project, to inspire community currency…
Public interest in cooperatives has surged since the global financial crisis, as people cry out for an alternative to business-as-usual. In spite of their many benefits for individuals, businesses, and…
Keeping it Simple is a short guide by planning expert Tony Burton, on how you can keep your neighbourhood plan concise and straightforward. One of the joys of neighbourhood planning…
This paper looks at how the social and solidarity economy (SSE) discourse has been deployed at a regional level by the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) and Southern American…
COPAC has been engaged in building cooperatives and promoting alternative models of local development for over ten years. This guide is a result of these years of grassroots practice and…
Organizations serving specific immigrant or ethnocultural communities can make a greater contribution to their members’ economic and social integration through activities focused on building bridges with the broader society. In…
The Purpose of the Report Exploring Social Procurement examines an innovative market-based opportunity to create social impact through existing purchasing. The recent Federal Budget recognized that government alone couldn’t solve…