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Making an App to Make a Difference

Tina Rosenberg

February 12, 2019 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

The lack of technology and app solutions for social problems is beginning to change thanks to the help of a growing group of technology accelerators (also called incubators) aimed at tech companies focused on social impact, rather than traditional profit-focused start-ups. Incubators like Blue Ridge Labs, Fast Forward, and Financial Solutions Lab offer capital, connections, and mentorship.

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How Beyond Meat became a $550 million brand, winning over meat-eaters with a vegan burger that 'bleeds'

Andrea Kramar Catherine Clifford

January 22, 2019 |

CNBC |

Video |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, El Segundo, California

Beyond Meat is a food brand getting acclaim for developing a hamburger replacement that helps save the large amount of energy and resources used to make a typical burger. They have sold over 25 million burgers since their launch, targeting both vegans and meat-eaters, and are backed by notable investors such as Bill Gates and Leonardo DiCaprio.

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This New Program Aims To Train The Growing Freelance Workforce

Yuki Noguchi

January 04, 2019 |

NPR |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

A free office space and resource center for freelancers called the Freelancers Hub opened in New York City to address the education gaps that have widened between traditional job-training courses and the reality of the rapidly increased contract-based sector of the job market. The courses focus mainly on photography, design, writing and videography, but the Hub also offers tax and legal advice for freelancers who were never taught to think of themselves or their work as a "business."

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Struggling Ohio cities searching for ways to reinvent themselves

Mark Ferenchik Mark Williams

December 16, 2018 |

The Columbus Dispatch |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Mansfield, Ohio

Cities across Ohio implement creative solutions to bring businesses, young adults, and a successful economy to their communities. From flying officials out to see what's working in other cities to boosting awareness for local job listings and employment opportunities, cities like Mansfield and Marion find their place on the map.

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How Japan is working towards creating a true sharing economy

Nithin Coca

November 19, 2018 |

Shareable |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Japan, Akita

Japan, facing an aging population and population decline, may benefit from the sharing economy. Interestingly, the country has largely resisted Airbnb and uber, which presents an opportunity to approach “sharing” in a local manner. As a result, a mix of public and private efforts to designate Japanese cities as “sharing cities” is working.

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This new fund will help retiring baby boomers turn their businesses into worker co-ops

Eillie Anzilotti

November 13, 2018 |

FastCompany |

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Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

Evergreen Cooperatives, a network of worker-owned businesses in Cleveland, Ohio, has seen success in keeping business structure flat and wealth at the local level. Now, they’re growing. They recently acquired the Cleveland Clinic laundry. Different than a traditional business acquisition, Evergreen Cooperatives helped transition employees to become worker-owners. Called the “acquire-convert-support strategy,” Evergreen hopes to add more businesses with the help of several local foundations.

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The New Mexican Revolution? Women-Only Workplaces

Deborah Bonello

November 09, 2018 |

OZY |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico

Mi, Co-Madre, and Spacioss are all women-only working spaces in Mexico city. Together, around 400 women have attended these spaces. The aim of these coworking spaces is to provide support for females and help them success by giving them access to childcare facilities, workshops, and networking opportunities. They also hope to help more women successfully secure venture funding, and become industry leaders, who lag behind men. We want to have this space to support each other, from self-esteem through to connecting with banks supporting women starting a business.”

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Spreading the Good News of Worker-Owned Businesses in D.C.

Sandra Larson

November 02, 2018 |

Next City |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

When Juan Reid had a hard time finding a job after his release from prison, he finally founded a worker cooperative called Tightshift Laboring Cooperative. He wanted to create sustainable employment opportunities for himself and others coming out of prison. This is part of a larger trend of worker cooperatives in the Washington, D.C. area. The DC Employee Ownership Initiative and Coop DC are two groups helping businesses like Tightshift and others.

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ReCity. Durham, North Carolina

Richard Davies Jim Meigs

November 01, 2018 |

How Do We Fix It? |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Durham, North Carolina

In Durham, North Carolina, ReCity is bringing together various non-profit organizations, social activists, and mission-driven companies in a shared coworking space to meet, innovate, and collaborate with each other. This “WeWork for non-profits” encourages knowledge sharing (e.g., vetted technology vendors or other best practices) and mentorship among these groups, placing an emphasis on the benefits that come from sharing the same physical space, at a time when community groups are declining.

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Going the Extra Mile to Connect Local Businesses to Major Construction Projects

Leslie Nemo

October 22, 2018 |

Next City |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

The Contractor Assistance Center in San Francisco “provides local contractors with the resources to compete with larger companies for project bids.” Many construction projects have certain standards to meet: a certain number of local workers, minority owned-businesses, and more. The Contractor Assistance Center helps businesses register properly, whether as locally-owned or owned by a disadvantaged group. They also provide other services, all hoping local businesses can compete on a bigger scale.

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