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As part of our comprehensive series on participatory investing, this segment delves into the mechanics of democratizing capital.

How do you design a fund where communities—not just financial elites—shape investment decisions? We explore impact measurement, return structures, legal frameworks, and governance models, providing a detailed look at the "how" of participatory finance.

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Video How One Central Uganda Community Spends Farming Profits Collectively Farmers in Kasasa are experimenting with a democratic model to invest profits from the sale of maize Solutions Now Africa

July 24, 2024

Q&A Village Capital’s Model for Peer Due Diligence Deepak Menon on using a unique model to support social enterprises in India, from civic tech to climate innovation Kevin McClendon

May 3, 2024

Q&A BuildPalestine Is Betting on Social Innovation as a Tool for Liberation The Palestinian social entrepreneur hub was deplatformed – but has doubled down on its commitment to community investment Proximate

January 8, 2024

Bancos de tierras comunitarias: ¿una alternativa al desplazamiento en Puerto Rico?

Destacados Feature Bancos de tierras comunitarias: ¿una alternativa al desplazamiento?Estrategias emergentes buscan combatir la creciente escasez de viviendas asequibles en el archipiélago.Carlos Berríos Polanco

January 10, 2024

Feature Community Land Banks: An Alternative to Displacement in Puerto Rico?A new approach seeks to combat the growing lack of affordable housing across the archipelago Carlos Berríos Polanco

February 8, 2024

So We All Win: Democratizing the Energy Transition

Analysis Democratizing the Energy Transition One by one, cooperatives and crowdfunding projects are taking back control of our energy system.Anna Gorman

December 20, 2023

What Happens When Creators Invest in Creators?

Feature Creators Investing In Creators As writers and actors continue to strike, the Midnight Oil Collective is testing a collaborative approach to funding the creative economy Ben Wrobel

October 13, 2023

Analysis A New Toolkit for Participatory Investing A new playbook from Common Future helps foundations drive participation in investing Meg Massey

September 13, 2023

Feature The Kamaʻāina Creatives Tackling Climate Change A new, experimental venture studio designed to invest in Hawai‘i creative talent Meg Massey

September 12, 2023

New Report Advocates For Participatory Banking

Analysis Is this participatory banking's moment?A new report makes the case for community power in banking Proximate

October 14, 2023

Q&A In Conversation: Allie Burns on Peer-Selected Investment A Q&A with Village Capital’s CEO on the occasion of their 150th cohort of peer-selected investment Ben Wrobel

October 12, 2023

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