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How Public Banks Can Meet Public Needs
As federal funding streams face cuts, the idea of public banks is gaining ground as a tool for states and localities to finance community development.
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Q: What’s the difference between community economic development and traditional economic development ?
A: A lot! In fact, they are so different that the Democracy Collaborative, which made the chart below, has coined the term “community wealth building” to set apart the truly community-oriented practitioners of economic development.
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The Power of a Community-Based Development Coalition
Building sustainable coalitions is an important element to strengthening community-based development organizations (CBDOs) and increasing their influence on local and state policies. To accomplish that, coalitions benefit from favorable political […]