CBC Thunder Bay5d ago
This Thunder Bay, Ont., program helps low-income earners file their income taxes for free
The Lakehead Social Planning Council in Thunder Bay, Ont., is inviting people to participate in its community volunteer income tax program, which allows low-income earners to file their income taxes for free. Here's how the program works and why it benefits both individuals and the community at large.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/lspc-income-tax-program-9.7133793?cmp=rss
GCHICJan 17

Part 4 of our Qualified Data Center Task Force series dives into process, transparency, and public trust — and whether proposed procedural reforms actually give communities leverage in decisions that affect land use and infrastructure.

Read the full article: https://bit.ly/datacenters4
Read the full series: https://bit.ly/4qnHGAN
#PGCounty #CommunityBenefit #DataCenters

QDC Task Force Part 4: Process, Trust, and Community Benefit

How Prince George’s County reviews data center proposals—and why process alone can’t replace clear rules, enforceable standards, and real community benefit.

GCHIC
Show threadAaronJan 2

"Food co-ops spend more revenues locally, buy more products locally, buy more organic produce, recycle more plastic, and create more jobs than conventional grocers. For every $1,000 spent at a food co-op, $1,606 goes to the local economy; for every $1 million in sales, 9.3 jobs are created (Yes! Magazine 2013)."

#Cooperatives
#LocalReinvestment
#Recycling
#Organic
#JobCreation
#CommunityBenefit

Show threadAaronJan 2

"Cooperative businesses stabilize communities because they are community-based business anchors; and distribute, recycle, and multiply local expertise and capital within a community. They enable their owners to generate income, and jobs; accumulate assets; provide affordable, quality goods and services; develop human & social capital (Gordon Nembhard 2002, 2004b, 2008a; Fairbairn et al 1991; Logue and Yates 2005)."

#Cooperatives
#CommunityReinvestment
#CommunityBenefit
#Income
#Jobs
#Quality
#SocialCapital

Maggie ChapmanMar 10, 2025

It feels like spring is here!

Last week I was privileged to share Iftar with members and friends of the Dundee Nablus Twinning Association, and speak at the Opening Ceremony of the Scottish Model United Nations Conference

Pleased too to discuss how to get genuine #CommunityBenefit for rural communities hosting energy infrastructure across the North East, and speak about the Scottish Greens' approach to tackling homelessness the #HousingFestival.

Here is a snapshot of my week: