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While neoliberal forms of economic development are failing almost universally, Community Wealth Building has rapidly expanded as a powerfully demonstrated and democratic alternative. This action-focused podcast looks at immediately replicable practices for building community wealth. Interviews feature leading practitioners across Canada, as well as international examples that can quickly be integrated into the Canadian landscape. Season 1 covers: Procurement, Community Land Trusts, Worker Cooperatives, Social Acquisition & the “Silver Tsunami” of Retiring Entrepreneurs, Community Bonds, and Local Currencies. Ultimately, we’ll learn how to join the movement building a democratic economy from the ground up.
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Friday Dec 15, 2023
Friday Dec 15, 2023
Just Like Family has quickly grown from the first social acquisition by a charity in Canada into a large-scale success. Carla Leon, who spearheaded the process and serves as the company’s President, explains how the acquisition took place and why a similar transition could make sense in a great many other cases.
Related Links:
https://www.justlikefamily.ca/locations/british-columbia/vancouver
https://scalecollaborative.ca/
https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/social-innovation-social-finance/social-finance-fund.html
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