A New Era: From Occupation to Workers' Control

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After two plant shutdowns and two successful occupations, workers at the New Era Windows and Doors factory have transformed it to a worker's coop. Read more »

The Un-Law School: An Interview with Christina Oatfield

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Did you know that you don't have to go to law school and enslave yourself with debt to become a lawyer? It's a great choice if you want to do good in the world with your law skills. Learn how from someone who is doing it. Read more »

A Coworkers Guide to Slaying Procrastination

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From the kitchen table to a shared office space: a freelance writer blogs about her transition into the more hopeful frontier of coworking. Read more »

Collaborative Consumption is Overrated

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Collaborative consumption is incredibly promising, but it doesn't have the potential to create high-skilled livelihoods for users like the maker movement. A participant in both movements shares his personal experience. Read more »

How to Build Sustainable Communities - Let's Collaborate NYC

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Building an active user community is now on the agenda of many companies and nonprofits. But what does it take to build a sustainable community? Read more »

Microfinance Supports Social Currencies in Brazil

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In Brazil, hundreds of neighborhood social currencies, supported by local microfinance banks, are bringing prosperity to favelas. Read more »

To Give or Not to Give: Enter the Gift Economy

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Serendipity, value creation based on unexpected encounters, is a new trend in business, and The Serendipity Machine shows how it works. Read more »

Building Offline Trust with Online Tools? Survey Says Yes.

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A recent survey explores what creates a sense of trust between people, why people share, and what role companies should play in building trust. Read more »

Will 2013 be a Breakout Year for Ridesharing?

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Ridesharing blew up last year with an upsurge of new companies, members and media attention. Is 2013 shaping up to be even bigger? Read more »

4 Seriously Cool Ways Nonprofits Are Using Crowdsourcing

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Expert Casey Armstrong shares four ways nonprofits are using crowdsourcing to power their missions. Read more »
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 Building Youth and Student Power for a New Economy

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