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Case Studies

Here's how Seed Commons and its network members are building cooperative power with non-extractive finance

Our impact, on the ground

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A group of people smiling in front of a banner that reads "Our Community Emma"

Cooperatives and community power

Case studies

Poder Emma and the fight against displacement in Asheville, North Carolina

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A construction worker lifts a 2x4 from a stack

An ecosystem for economic democracy

Case studies

Repairing neighborhoods and creating cooperatives in Baltimore, Maryland

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People gathered in a restaurant, cutting a ceremonial ribbon

Barbecue, hustle, and culture

Case studies

Building the cooperative economy in Charleston, West Virginia