Rewarding the Work of Democracy: The Case for TimeBanking

Jay OwenCommunity Development Solutions

  Rewarding the Work of Democracy: The Case for TimeBanking by Edgar S. Cahn. Ph.D. Founder, Time Banking; Co-Founder, Antioch School Of Law, Washington, DC Ethical Markets Media Advisory Board Member  This paper is an exploration of the contribution that TimeBanking, a medium of exchange with its own unique characteristics can, and …

we_can_do_it_SEI 2Solar Sisters Unite! SEI Offers Women’s Only PV101 Online – August 18th

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity, Community Development Solutions, Global Citizen

Solar Sisters Unite! SEI Offers Women’s Only PV101 Online – August 18th According to the 2013 National Solar Jobs Census the future is bright for the solar industry indeed: “With the expected addition of over 22,200 new solar workers over the next year, employment in the solar industry is expected …

SHAREABLE: You Did This! Birth of the Sharing Cities Network

Jay OwenCommunity Development Solutions, Global Citizen, Sustainability News

Ethical Markets congratulates SHAREABLE on their important coverage of the rising local economies of sharing and cooperation,Hazel Henderson,Editor  Find out about sharing projects, events and more in your city by clicking: HERE You Did This! Birth of the Sharing Cities Network The Sharing Cities Network has grown out of: Map …

The Looming Foreclosure Crisis: As the Fed Runs Out of Bullets, Local Governments Are Stepping In

Jay OwenReforming Global Finance, Community Development Solutions

Mortgage debt overhang from the housing bust has meant lack of middle-class spending power and consumer demand, preventing the economy from growing. The problem might be fixed by a new approach from the Fed. But if the Fed won’t act, counties will, as seen in the latest developments on eminent …

SHAREABLE -11 Affordable Housing Alternatives for City Dwellers

Jay OwenCommunity Development Solutions, Wealth of Networks, Crowdfunding

Alternative Affordable Housing & Eat Well on $4/Day   Has Your City Joined the International Sharing Cities Network? Find out more by clicking: HERE 11 Affordable Housing Alternatives for City Dwellers We’ve rounded up 11 affordable housing alternatives for city dwellers because if we want cities to continue to thrive, we …

Seed Grant Superstars: 200+ Projects Sprout in All Different Shapes and Places

Jay OwenCommunity Development Solutions, Wealth of Networks

Received this from a friend? Subscribe to Shareable’s newsletter. Seed Grant Superstars: 200+ Projects Sprout in All Different Shapes and Places An introduction to the 33 projects and events that received funding from Shareable’s 2nd annual Seed Grant. The quality of applicants was incredible and we were hard pressed to choose …

Cutting Edge Capital is Open for Investment!

Jay OwenCommunity Development Solutions, Crowdfunding

  June 2014 IN THIS ISSUE CEC News Blog Roll Client News Upcoming Events CEC News Cutting Edge Capital is Open for Investment!             We are pleased to announce that our DPO is now LIVE on our website! On June 11th, we officially launched our …

GEN International Newsletter June 2014 – Editorial: Ecovillages and Food Sovereignty

Jay OwenCommunity Development Solutions, Sustainability News

GEN International Newsletter June 2014 Editorial: Ecovillages and Food Sovereignty Dear Friends of the Global Ecovillage Network! The agro-industry, coupled with rising food prices and food speculation, directly contributes to the current global ecological and economical crises. Currently, 800 million people in our world do not have enough to eat, …

Opportunity Finance Network (OFN) invites you and your staff to join us for an upcoming technical assistance webinar

Jay OwenCommunity Development Solutions

  Opportunity Finance Network (OFN) invites you and your staff to join us for an upcoming technical assistance webinar. This webinar is part of The CDFI Fund’s Strengthening Small and Emerging CDFIs Capacity Building Initiative to expand the capacity of CDFIs with a strong ambition to increase their impact and improve …