Last night our Co-op launched its capital raise to buy The Hub Castlemaine for the community! Pretty chuffed with the turnout we got.

Now to see if we can raise the money... Our goal is to buy it for the community and take it out of the speculative property market for good. Members can buy debentures that are like a loan, paying interest each year and then paid back in full at the end.

The non-profit Co-op will own the building, so there's no "shareholders" to cash out in the future for a big profit and quick pay day.

https://castlemaine.coop

#cooperatives #communitywealth #castlemaine

You know you can tax the rich right now, right? Just shift where you spend your money.

Support your local coffee shop instead of a big chain. Shop at farmers' markets. Eat at local restaurants. Buy from mom-and-pop stores. Choose independent brands over corporate giants.

Yes, it might cost a little more, but you're redirecting money away from corporations that thrive on low wages and putting it straight into your community—where it can grow, support jobs, and build something better.

You are effectively taxing the rich.

#ShopLocal #SupportSmallBusiness #EatLocal #CommunityWealth #EthicalSpending #TaxTheRich

We Should Own the Economy

https://www.elysian.press/p/we-should-own-the-economy

#HackerNews #WeShouldOwnTheEconomy #EconomicJustice #Ownership #Revolution #Empowerment #CommunityWealth

What if... land, property, public spending benefited communities, supported fair jobs and shared wealth with many not just a few?

Just Transition Wakefield has been exploring that with Unite Community Leeds & Wakefield and Climate Action Leeds and shared the story of "Wealth In Our Hands", an event building a coalition for Community Wealth Building...

https://transitiontogether.org.uk/community-wealth-building-wakefield/

#CommunityWealth #CommunityWealthBuilding #transitiontown

We need an economy that respects land and community—an economy that thinks ahead. Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs) are one way forward, blending conservation with economic resilience.

What do you think? How can we integrate ecology with economy?

#Indigenomics #SustainableEconomy #CommunityWealth #IndigenomicsNOW

Calling members of the Glasgow Social Enterprise Network: you have just four days left to apply for up to £1000 under the GSEN Small Grants Program!

Deadline: 15th May at 5pm ⏱

If you're a GSEN member looking to collaborate on a project around design thinking, data management, digital skills, STEAM education or up-skilling programs, get in touch with us today!

#Community #CommunityBuilding #Glasgow #GlasgowSocialEnterprise #GSEN #SocialEnterprise #nonprofit #funding #communitywealth

Are you a #BusinessLeader looking to fill organisational skills gaps while making a positive impact in your community?

We can help you get there.

Read our report or simply get in touch to find out how you can be part of the solution 👇

https://codedivision.co.uk/assets/downloads/ukrainian-brochure.pdf

#ESG #Business #Impact #CommunityWealth

It's great to see the Scottish Government taking a strong lead on developing a community wealth building approach.

If done right this could really transform local communities across Scotland and ensure that everyone has the opportunity to contribute.

Will be interesting to watch how this progresses.

https://www.gov.scot/news/transforming-local-economies/

#communitywealth #coop #cooperatives #localism #socialenterprise

There's a real groundswell of support for the creation of a Community Wealth Fund in the #UK.

Would ensure that local people and communities have the chance to build the social infrastructure needed.

Need to ensure that communities are given certainty of funding and able to plan for the long-term.

https://www.politicshome.com/thehouse/article/dormant-assets-should-be-redistributed-to-support-community-regeneration

#communitypowered #socialinfrastructure #communitywealth