Irie Ewers is an integrative sustainability strategist and creative storyteller with a knack for combining systems-thinking and product stewardship into organizational development. Just as an ecosystem is a community of organisms interacting within their physical environments, the Louisville Association for Community Economics (LACE) seeks two Co-Executive Directors to build out the Louisville Community Grocery project … Continue reading New Ecosystem is Taking Root: LACE seeks Two Co-Executive Directors
Category: Cooperatives
Everyone can have an impact on #GivingTuesday! Join the Louisville Community Grocery and our non-profit partner, the Louisville Association for Community, on December 1 by pledging your time, skills, voice, or dollars to support cooperatives! Make a Tax-deductible donation here Participate in any of our "12 Days of Cooperation" events this holiday season. We've got … Continue reading Giving Tuesday December 1
Cassia talks about how Louisville is building a grassroots movement of cooperative economics through the Louisville Community Grocery Listen here
Did you think that Metro's $3.5 million allocation for the "Louisville Community Grocery" was for.... The Louisville Community Grocery? Well, you're not alone! Listen to the story
Check out this Great article written by Andrew Klump, concerning co-op development, with a strong shout out to LACE’s work. Andrew has spent many pro bono hours doing work for LACE in relation to drafting the cooperative by-laws and co-authoring the law review article about the process of drafting the by-laws. Link: https://www.courier-journal.com/story/opinion/2019/03/08/food-insecurity-co-ops-could-help-louisville-kentucky-combat-problem/2985312002/