💬 What if the local economy truly worked for local people?
Community Wealth Building (CWB) is about building shared prosperity—right here in East Lothian.
✨ Follow along as we explore the pillars of CWB over the next two weeks.
bit.ly/EastLothianCWB
#CommunityWealthBuilding #EastLothian #CWB
Community Wealth Building (CWB) is about building shared prosperity—right here in East Lothian.
✨ Follow along as we explore the pillars of CWB over the next two weeks.
bit.ly/EastLothianCWB
#CommunityWealthBuilding #EastLothian #CWB
November 10, 2025 at 11:54 AM
💬 What if the local economy truly worked for local people?
Community Wealth Building (CWB) is about building shared prosperity—right here in East Lothian.
✨ Follow along as we explore the pillars of CWB over the next two weeks.
bit.ly/EastLothianCWB
#CommunityWealthBuilding #EastLothian #CWB
Community Wealth Building (CWB) is about building shared prosperity—right here in East Lothian.
✨ Follow along as we explore the pillars of CWB over the next two weeks.
bit.ly/EastLothianCWB
#CommunityWealthBuilding #EastLothian #CWB
Ending the extractive economy. Before it ends us all. #communitywealthbuilding
democracycollaborative.org/blog/tb3zlth...
democracycollaborative.org/blog/tb3zlth...
Ending the extractive economy before it brings an end to us — The Democracy Collaborative
As climate catastrophe accelerates, we need to be clear - the problem lies
with our current economic system, and its excesses of wealth and power
democracycollaborative.org
September 8, 2024 at 8:07 AM
Ending the extractive economy. Before it ends us all. #communitywealthbuilding
democracycollaborative.org/blog/tb3zlth...
democracycollaborative.org/blog/tb3zlth...
Excellent inititaive from New Economics Foundation, Middleton Co-operating (a #CommunityWealthBuilding co-op) and two other partners, with backing from Andy Burnham @mayorofgm.bsky.social.
As so often, Manchester leading the way forward to a better future.
#UniversalBasicIncome
#UBI
#LivingIncome
As so often, Manchester leading the way forward to a better future.
#UniversalBasicIncome
#UBI
#LivingIncome
Over 280 people gathered in Manchester last week to launch the Greater Manchester Living Income campaign.
Our event with @mayorofgm.bsky.social
www.thenews.coop/campaign-for...
Our event with @mayorofgm.bsky.social
www.thenews.coop/campaign-for...
May 23, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Excellent inititaive from New Economics Foundation, Middleton Co-operating (a #CommunityWealthBuilding co-op) and two other partners, with backing from Andy Burnham @mayorofgm.bsky.social.
As so often, Manchester leading the way forward to a better future.
#UniversalBasicIncome
#UBI
#LivingIncome
As so often, Manchester leading the way forward to a better future.
#UniversalBasicIncome
#UBI
#LivingIncome
We know the economy is poverty, ill health and inequality producing. It's not good for wellbeing. I don't think we need to keep laboring this pt. We need to now get on an practically deliver progressive action- #communitywealthbuilding
November 15, 2024 at 10:27 PM
We know the economy is poverty, ill health and inequality producing. It's not good for wellbeing. I don't think we need to keep laboring this pt. We need to now get on an practically deliver progressive action- #communitywealthbuilding
Don’t buy supermarket Christmas cards.
Get risoprinted cards from a local artist.
#CommunityWealthBuilding
www.etsy.com/uk/listing/4...
Get risoprinted cards from a local artist.
#CommunityWealthBuilding
www.etsy.com/uk/listing/4...
www.etsy.com
October 7, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Don’t buy supermarket Christmas cards.
Get risoprinted cards from a local artist.
#CommunityWealthBuilding
www.etsy.com/uk/listing/4...
Get risoprinted cards from a local artist.
#CommunityWealthBuilding
www.etsy.com/uk/listing/4...
✅ We've been working for many years to tackle #inequality in #Cambridge
✅ But we have a new approach, working with local people and partners and recognising wealth that already exists in communities
✅ Read Cllr Wade's recent #CommunityWealthBuilding blog for more www.cambridge.gov.uk/news/2024/12...
✅ But we have a new approach, working with local people and partners and recognising wealth that already exists in communities
✅ Read Cllr Wade's recent #CommunityWealthBuilding blog for more www.cambridge.gov.uk/news/2024/12...
January 7, 2025 at 9:29 AM
✅ We've been working for many years to tackle #inequality in #Cambridge
✅ But we have a new approach, working with local people and partners and recognising wealth that already exists in communities
✅ Read Cllr Wade's recent #CommunityWealthBuilding blog for more www.cambridge.gov.uk/news/2024/12...
✅ But we have a new approach, working with local people and partners and recognising wealth that already exists in communities
✅ Read Cllr Wade's recent #CommunityWealthBuilding blog for more www.cambridge.gov.uk/news/2024/12...
'Questions as to who owns our businesses are not of peripheral or marginal concern, but central to creating a prosperous, innovative and dynamic economy' #democraticeconomy #communitywealthbuilding. New review report.
www.gov.scot/publications...
www.gov.scot/publications...
Developing Scotland's Economy: Increasing The Role Of Inclusive And Democratic Business Models
This independent report addresses the commitment in the National Strategy for Economic Transformation to "undertake and publish a review of how best to significantly increase the number of social ente...
www.gov.scot
September 3, 2024 at 1:51 PM
'Questions as to who owns our businesses are not of peripheral or marginal concern, but central to creating a prosperous, innovative and dynamic economy' #democraticeconomy #communitywealthbuilding. New review report.
www.gov.scot/publications...
www.gov.scot/publications...
Rewire economy to see Scotland become richer and greener. #circulareconomy #communitywealthbuilding
news.stv.tv/scotland/rew...
news.stv.tv/scotland/rew...
Rewire economy to see Scotland become richer and greener, report urges
The paper urges political leaders to put a circular approach at the heart of growing the country’s economy.
news.stv.tv
April 11, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Rewire economy to see Scotland become richer and greener. #circulareconomy #communitywealthbuilding
news.stv.tv/scotland/rew...
news.stv.tv/scotland/rew...
"The privilege of days like yesterday is the space they offer to be challenged; to reflect; to hear what other people are up to; to articulate your own thinking."
@sarahdavidson.bsky.social shares reflections from the #CommunityWealthBuilding Summit in our new blog: carnegieuk.org/blog/strengt...
@sarahdavidson.bsky.social shares reflections from the #CommunityWealthBuilding Summit in our new blog: carnegieuk.org/blog/strengt...
Strength in numbers: Reflections from the Community Wealth Building Summit - Carnegie UK
carnegieuk.org
July 4, 2025 at 1:39 PM
"The privilege of days like yesterday is the space they offer to be challenged; to reflect; to hear what other people are up to; to articulate your own thinking."
@sarahdavidson.bsky.social shares reflections from the #CommunityWealthBuilding Summit in our new blog: carnegieuk.org/blog/strengt...
@sarahdavidson.bsky.social shares reflections from the #CommunityWealthBuilding Summit in our new blog: carnegieuk.org/blog/strengt...
Introduction to #communitywealthbuilding Training. 8th of April 1pm-3pm Eastern Time.
www.democracycollaborative.org/events/intro...
www.democracycollaborative.org/events/intro...
Intro to Community Wealth Building Training — The Democracy Collaborative
www.democracycollaborative.org
February 12, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Introduction to #communitywealthbuilding Training. 8th of April 1pm-3pm Eastern Time.
www.democracycollaborative.org/events/intro...
www.democracycollaborative.org/events/intro...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Some great quotes in here. And some great points. Feeds back into our #CommunityWealthBuilding drive.
Some great quotes in here. And some great points. Feeds back into our #CommunityWealthBuilding drive.
Starmer wants the economy to grow, baby, grow. Woe betide the ‘blockers’ who get in his way | Simon Jenkins
By sweeping aside everyone from local planners to defenders of the green belt, Labour is handing a gift to Reform UK, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
www.theguardian.com
January 24, 2025 at 9:59 PM
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Some great quotes in here. And some great points. Feeds back into our #CommunityWealthBuilding drive.
Some great quotes in here. And some great points. Feeds back into our #CommunityWealthBuilding drive.
Excellent presentation by @ShelaineSiepel of @SustBusNetwork yesterday at our Sustainable Business & Solar Summit. Interesting to see #CommunityWealthBuilding mentioned as a way of facilitating sustainable procurement. Practised by @LewesDC but not @EastbourneBC, which seems odd!
November 16, 2024 at 4:06 PM
Excellent presentation by @ShelaineSiepel of @SustBusNetwork yesterday at our Sustainable Business & Solar Summit. Interesting to see #CommunityWealthBuilding mentioned as a way of facilitating sustainable procurement. Practised by @LewesDC but not @EastbourneBC, which seems odd!
Loved spending the day purchasing fresh, seasonal & local produce for food support groups 🥕🥔🥕🥔🥕🥔
✅️ Quality, Collaboration & Sustainability
✅️ Increase access to fresh produce
✅️ Building farming connections
#FarmtoCommunity
#FoodSystems
#CommunityWealthBuilding
@foodfoundation.bsky.social
✅️ Quality, Collaboration & Sustainability
✅️ Increase access to fresh produce
✅️ Building farming connections
#FarmtoCommunity
#FoodSystems
#CommunityWealthBuilding
@foodfoundation.bsky.social
September 26, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Loved spending the day purchasing fresh, seasonal & local produce for food support groups 🥕🥔🥕🥔🥕🥔
✅️ Quality, Collaboration & Sustainability
✅️ Increase access to fresh produce
✅️ Building farming connections
#FarmtoCommunity
#FoodSystems
#CommunityWealthBuilding
@foodfoundation.bsky.social
✅️ Quality, Collaboration & Sustainability
✅️ Increase access to fresh produce
✅️ Building farming connections
#FarmtoCommunity
#FoodSystems
#CommunityWealthBuilding
@foodfoundation.bsky.social
East Lothian’s CWB model is built on 6 powerful pillars, which guide how we build a fairer, stronger, and more resilient economy.
Follow along as we break down each one in the coming days.
🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/EastLothianCWB
#CommunityWealthBuilding #EastLothian #FairEconomy #CWBPillars
Follow along as we break down each one in the coming days.
🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/EastLothianCWB
#CommunityWealthBuilding #EastLothian #FairEconomy #CWBPillars
November 11, 2025 at 11:32 AM
East Lothian’s CWB model is built on 6 powerful pillars, which guide how we build a fairer, stronger, and more resilient economy.
Follow along as we break down each one in the coming days.
🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/EastLothianCWB
#CommunityWealthBuilding #EastLothian #FairEconomy #CWBPillars
Follow along as we break down each one in the coming days.
🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/EastLothianCWB
#CommunityWealthBuilding #EastLothian #FairEconomy #CWBPillars
Pretty much glued to @graceblakeley.bsky.social insight today as ‘snow’s stopped play’.
Highly pertinent to understanding #ecologiesforartistsresilience #communitywealthbuilding #wellbeingeconomy
#culturaldevolution
#ubs #payparity
@cles @culturecommons
Highly pertinent to understanding #ecologiesforartistsresilience #communitywealthbuilding #wellbeingeconomy
#culturaldevolution
#ubs #payparity
@cles @culturecommons
November 23, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Pretty much glued to @graceblakeley.bsky.social insight today as ‘snow’s stopped play’.
Highly pertinent to understanding #ecologiesforartistsresilience #communitywealthbuilding #wellbeingeconomy
#culturaldevolution
#ubs #payparity
@cles @culturecommons
Highly pertinent to understanding #ecologiesforartistsresilience #communitywealthbuilding #wellbeingeconomy
#culturaldevolution
#ubs #payparity
@cles @culturecommons
Too many tabs open on my phone... found this while deleting. Pretty relevant for @teamlabouruk.bsky.social. #JustTransition for #EconomicGrowth to "stick" in #communities.
#CommunityWealthBuilding
#CommunityWealthBuilding
February 4, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Too many tabs open on my phone... found this while deleting. Pretty relevant for @teamlabouruk.bsky.social. #JustTransition for #EconomicGrowth to "stick" in #communities.
#CommunityWealthBuilding
#CommunityWealthBuilding
Preston City Council invests £250k in NW Mutual bank, which is planning a network of more than 60 branches in the north west of England
#coops #mutuals #PrestonModel #communitywealthbuilding #banking
#coops #mutuals #PrestonModel #communitywealthbuilding #banking
Preston City Council invests £250k in regional mutual bank
Preston Council invests £250k in NW Mutual which NW Mutual plans a network of more than 60 branches in the north west of England
www.thenews.coop
September 9, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Preston City Council invests £250k in NW Mutual bank, which is planning a network of more than 60 branches in the north west of England
#coops #mutuals #PrestonModel #communitywealthbuilding #banking
#coops #mutuals #PrestonModel #communitywealthbuilding #banking
I'm in a USA #communitywealthbuilding community of practice discussion. Fine set of folks. And excellent reflections on Presidential election. Time to double down on progressive activity in neighborhoods, cities and States. The fight and struggle goes on.
November 20, 2024 at 6:16 PM
I'm in a USA #communitywealthbuilding community of practice discussion. Fine set of folks. And excellent reflections on Presidential election. Time to double down on progressive activity in neighborhoods, cities and States. The fight and struggle goes on.
Please read/share my latest blog "The big promise of community wealth building" tfn.scot/opinion/the-...
@thirdforcenews.bsky.social
#CommunityWealth #Community #WellbeingEconomy #SocEnt #Coops #CommunityWealthBuilding #Poverty #Economy #Economics #Democracy #Scotland #Finance #Money #Investment
@thirdforcenews.bsky.social
#CommunityWealth #Community #WellbeingEconomy #SocEnt #Coops #CommunityWealthBuilding #Poverty #Economy #Economics #Democracy #Scotland #Finance #Money #Investment
The big promise of community wealth building - TFN
Duncan Thorp on possibilities for creating a better, more democratic economy
tfn.scot
April 22, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Please read/share my latest blog "The big promise of community wealth building" tfn.scot/opinion/the-...
@thirdforcenews.bsky.social
#CommunityWealth #Community #WellbeingEconomy #SocEnt #Coops #CommunityWealthBuilding #Poverty #Economy #Economics #Democracy #Scotland #Finance #Money #Investment
@thirdforcenews.bsky.social
#CommunityWealth #Community #WellbeingEconomy #SocEnt #Coops #CommunityWealthBuilding #Poverty #Economy #Economics #Democracy #Scotland #Finance #Money #Investment
More challenges and actions #CommunityWealthBuilding
1. Ensure more voices heard, centre different economic and autonomous systems
2. Push back against assimilation
3. Focus on financial healing; history of economic exclusion;
4. Tap into Ancestral knowledge
5. Stay intentional re: DEI
#TPSIC2025
1. Ensure more voices heard, centre different economic and autonomous systems
2. Push back against assimilation
3. Focus on financial healing; history of economic exclusion;
4. Tap into Ancestral knowledge
5. Stay intentional re: DEI
#TPSIC2025
January 29, 2025 at 4:56 PM
More challenges and actions #CommunityWealthBuilding
1. Ensure more voices heard, centre different economic and autonomous systems
2. Push back against assimilation
3. Focus on financial healing; history of economic exclusion;
4. Tap into Ancestral knowledge
5. Stay intentional re: DEI
#TPSIC2025
1. Ensure more voices heard, centre different economic and autonomous systems
2. Push back against assimilation
3. Focus on financial healing; history of economic exclusion;
4. Tap into Ancestral knowledge
5. Stay intentional re: DEI
#TPSIC2025
Thanks to a great #CommunityWealthBuilding panel - lots of insights. As this community grows, we want to be sure the magic is captured. Stay in touch over the next 5 days #TPSIC2025 Big props to www.setsi.ca for hosting. Remember you can register for free here: tpsic.ca
January 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Thanks to a great #CommunityWealthBuilding panel - lots of insights. As this community grows, we want to be sure the magic is captured. Stay in touch over the next 5 days #TPSIC2025 Big props to www.setsi.ca for hosting. Remember you can register for free here: tpsic.ca
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Inching towards #circularity. #CircularEconomy #CommunityWealthBuilding #LibraryofThings
Is it time to take a good look at our belongings with a view to sharing the occasionally used? Switching 1st 2 words turns it from a question to a statement: we can do it.
Inching towards #circularity. #CircularEconomy #CommunityWealthBuilding #LibraryofThings
Is it time to take a good look at our belongings with a view to sharing the occasionally used? Switching 1st 2 words turns it from a question to a statement: we can do it.
‘Own less, have more’: French app rents out underused household items
Poppins connects people who have things they use rarely with those who want to buy or rent them
www.theguardian.com
June 19, 2025 at 9:09 AM
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Inching towards #circularity. #CircularEconomy #CommunityWealthBuilding #LibraryofThings
Is it time to take a good look at our belongings with a view to sharing the occasionally used? Switching 1st 2 words turns it from a question to a statement: we can do it.
Inching towards #circularity. #CircularEconomy #CommunityWealthBuilding #LibraryofThings
Is it time to take a good look at our belongings with a view to sharing the occasionally used? Switching 1st 2 words turns it from a question to a statement: we can do it.
Thank you to the wonderful folk at CLES for convening a brilliant array of changemakers & conversations for today’s #CommunityWealthBuilding Summit 2025.
All united by a vision of fairer, more democratic local economies.
#CWBSummit2025 #LocalEconomies #InclusiveEconomy
All united by a vision of fairer, more democratic local economies.
#CWBSummit2025 #LocalEconomies #InclusiveEconomy
July 3, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Thank you to the wonderful folk at CLES for convening a brilliant array of changemakers & conversations for today’s #CommunityWealthBuilding Summit 2025.
All united by a vision of fairer, more democratic local economies.
#CWBSummit2025 #LocalEconomies #InclusiveEconomy
All united by a vision of fairer, more democratic local economies.
#CWBSummit2025 #LocalEconomies #InclusiveEconomy
Join us live on Redneck Gone Green with @neilmcinroy.bsky.social
As we learn about #communitywealthbuilding
on @democracyatwork.bsky.social YouTube
www.youtube.com/live/ba5Q2oC...
As we learn about #communitywealthbuilding
on @democracyatwork.bsky.social YouTube
www.youtube.com/live/ba5Q2oC...
Redneck Gone Green With Special Guest Neil McInroy
YouTube video by Democracy At Work
www.youtube.com
June 2, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Join us live on Redneck Gone Green with @neilmcinroy.bsky.social
As we learn about #communitywealthbuilding
on @democracyatwork.bsky.social YouTube
www.youtube.com/live/ba5Q2oC...
As we learn about #communitywealthbuilding
on @democracyatwork.bsky.social YouTube
www.youtube.com/live/ba5Q2oC...
'#communitywealthbuilding is not just a little bit of social procurement here, or a little bit of living wage. It’s got grunt, it's got bite…'
www.pioneerspost.com/news-views/2...
www.pioneerspost.com/news-views/2...
Scottish government backs social enterprise to ‘influence and inspire’ new community wealth building push
The Scottish government is aiming for full-scale economic systems change and expects social enterprise to be at the forefront of its new economic model, according to discussions at the Social Enterpri...
www.pioneerspost.com
November 20, 2024 at 7:46 AM
'#communitywealthbuilding is not just a little bit of social procurement here, or a little bit of living wage. It’s got grunt, it's got bite…'
www.pioneerspost.com/news-views/2...
www.pioneerspost.com/news-views/2...