Friday, January 31st, 9am-5pm, UofL's Brandeis School of Law room 275 The UofL Transdisciplinary Research Team and the Louisville Community Grocery invite you to a day-long symposium on Friday, January 31 “Working in and Volunteering for Socially Responsible Businesses.” The morning session is an opportunity for researchers from several University departments to share their research … Continue reading Symposium For Advancing Socially Responsible Businesses in Louisville and the Commonwealth
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EmpowerWest presents Mehrsa Baradaran as the featured author for the Citywide Book Club. Her book The Color of Money studies the role of financial structures in the American racial wealth gap. ... For many in the black community, the collapse of this institution caused financial ruin and led to a deep mistrust of state institutions … Continue reading Color of Money Author speaks Feb. 20
The Louisville Association for Community Economics is seeking proposals for Market Analysis to be conducted in early 2020. Please register your interest by January 12. Proposals are due January 21. Retail Market Analysis RFP for LACE due January 21
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Join us for a holiday potluck Tuesday Dec ember10, 5:30-7:30 at Joshua Tabernacle, 426 S. 15th St. Bring a snack or dish to share if you're able. Meet our new board members, and find out how to help us with fundraising, real estate, or our Ownership campaign. All LACE members, Co-op owners, and future owners … Continue reading Holiday potluck Dec 10
LACE is bringing Transform Finance to Louisville to meet with cooperators, entrepreneurs, and capital movers in Louisville. Transform Finance is connecting previously disconnected stakeholders – investors and social justice practitioners, breaking down barriers of knowledge and values, and building cross-stakeholder strategies. We're hosting a reception during their visit Friday Oct 11, 5:30-7:30 at 1619 Flux, 1619 … Continue reading Happy Hour with Transform Finance Oct 11, 5:30pm
September 23, 2019 – The Louisville Association for Community Economics was among 23 grantees announced last month to receive financial and technical assistance awards through the Healthy Food Financing Initiative’s (HFFI) inaugural grants program. Funding for the HFFI grants program is provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. … Continue reading LACE Receives National Grant to Support the Louisville Community Grocery
Owner Party Planner Volunteers can plan a single event, or this could be a regular job Plan one of our monthly events to meet and recruit new owners, where people can connect over food-could be a catered breakfast, a night at your favorite restaurant, a meet & greet at a local coffee shop, beer and … Continue reading Volunteer Opportunities!!
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/
REPORT BACK FROM COMMITTEES GOALS for 2019 Market Research Prioritize work for membership committee Have a full understanding of local produce offering over the course of the season with similar price analysis - Farmers’ Markets, Rainbow Blossom, ValuMarket, Kroger, etc. Target Audience - create 10 personas of typical customers - Develop an exercise for April … Continue reading Setting Goals for 2019