Finance for future communities: equity partnerships and investment unions

Sep 10, 2011 No Comments by

This week we are featuring two articles from Fleeing Vesuvius which explore ethical, equitable approaches to finance. Tim Helweg-Larsen describes his recent attempt to establish an equity partnership in North Wales, based on the model described by James Pike and Chris Cook earlier in the book. Oscar Kjellberg draws on the example of Mondragon in order to examine the role which community bankers could perform as intermediaries between local stakeholders in the future.

Read Tim Helweg-Larsen’s article
Read Oscar Kjellberg’s article

Featured image: Stepping stones. Author: Steven Davies. Source: http://www.sxc.hu/browse.phtml?f=view&id=520688

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  3. James Pike – Equity Partnership: exploring non debt–based financing for building development in the downturn.
  4. 2008 Feasta Annual Lecture: Capital Partnerships – Chris Cook
  5. Feasta Workshop “Planning for the Future now – Building Sustainable Local Communities” – Roger Levett and Dr Kevin Leyden
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