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Book Recommendation: Vermont Dollars, Vermont Sense
Blog | by New Dream | October 28, 2015
This new book presents 28 tools for promoting investing locally, with examples of people and initiatives in Vermont.
How I Helped Set Up a Local Permaculture Park: Q&A with Neighborhood Challenge Winner Josh Dolan
Blog | by New Dream | January 5, 2016
Learn more about Dolan's effort to establish a Permaculture Park Project in Ithaca, New York.
How to Host an Unforgettable Party
Blog | by Michelle Damiani | March 7, 2018
Learn how one Charlottesville resident organized an unforgettable party around soup, designed to celebrate, honor, and support the diverse strands of her community.
Can Investing Locally Give Us a Better Return on Our Money?
Blog | by Lisa Mastny | June 21, 2012
Is it possible to invest our money directly in our communities while also seeing a healthy monetary return? A new book says yes.
How the Pandemic Helped Me Rediscover Local Markets
Blog | by Kelley Dennings | June 9, 2020
Kelley Dennings shares how the challenges of grocery shopping during a pandemic reconnected her to local markets, and prompted an innovative yet old-fashioned approach to finding toilet paper.
Financing to Fight Food Deserts
Blog | by Krislyn Placide | June 20, 2012
Pennsylvania’s Food Fresh Financing Initiative aims to help level the nutritional playing field in low-income areas.
WEBINAR: Pitchfests – Promoting Local Business Investment Through Entrepreneur Showcases
Webinars | January 27, 2014
Pitchfests are fun events where local entrepreneurs connect with everyday investors. Watch this webinar recording to learn more about how to organize a pitchfest in your own community.
Same Inside
Blog | by Michaella | August 18, 2009
I came across this lovely poem last night. It made me think that despite all our differences, at the end of the day we are all the same inside.
VIDEO: Local Entrepreneur Showcase – helping local entrepreneurs connect with funders in their community (5 min.)
Videos | June 17, 2013
In this video, New Dream highlights an Entrepreneur Showcase hosted by Seacoast Local in Portsmouth, NH.
The Share Tax: Redefining Business for Community-Driven Commerce
Blog | by Lisa Gansky | June 7, 2012
Old ways of taxing businesses don't make sense in an ecosystem based on resource-sharing and peer-to-peer interactions.
VIDEO: Instilling Local Pride – using video to instill pride in the unique people and places in your community (5 min.)
Videos | June 5, 2013
Video can be a powerful way to instill pride in your city. Check out New Dream's compilation of local pride videos from around the country.
VIDEO: Solving Problems Through Community Wisdom – community members working to bring fresh, healthy food back to West Oakland (5 min.)
Videos | November 17, 2011
In this video, New Dream profiles an Oakland nonprofit that believes the best solutions to community problems are found within the community itself.
Learning to "Share" for a More Cooperative Future
Blog | by Jennifer Prediger | December 1, 2011
At SHARE New York, participants came together to talk about turning economic disillusionment into something more productive.
Creating Community, One Market at a Time
Blog | by Amy Curtis | February 28, 2012
St. George's Market in Belfast, Ireland, showcases how local markets can bridge historical divides and give back to communities.
Join Your Neighbors for a Really, Really Big Lunch
Blog | by Krislyn Placide | April 10, 2012
Last year, The Big Lunch brought nearly 2 million people across the United Kingdom out of doors to have lunch in their communities—literally.