Our research, consulting, collaboration, and convening outputs have many forms. Here you can find our publications and videos of many of our recent convenings.
This paper summarizes Croatan Institute’s pilot crowdfunding action learning program; highlights key successes, challenges, and lessons learned; and provides recommendations for future work.
This report found that sustainable, responsible, and impact investing assets have expanded 76 percent in two years: from $3.74 trillion at the start of 2012 to $6.57 trillion at the start of 2014.
This paper addresses the effect that the growing movement for divestment from fossil fuels and investment in more sustainable opportunities has had on the Appalachian region
A blog post from New Economy Week on crowdfunding as a form of nontraditional investment in New Economy businesses.
This article focuses on how communities in Appalachia are grappling with the challenges of climate change through a “just transition” away from fossil fuels.
This report reviews existing traditional and innovative models of collaborative funding, proposing some new models which could fuel the growth of the New Economy movement.
In a letter addressed to Harvard University President Drew Faust, 39 civil society organization leaders express concern about Harvard’s large-scale investments in farmland, plantation forests, and other natural resources across the developing world.
A report on crowdfunding, and its potential applications in WealthWorks value chains.
An analysis of portfolio risk from fossil fuels and three pathways toward fossil-free investment opportunities.
This study provides an analysis of the substantial role US investors have played in this phenomenon over the past 10 years.
A review of the company practices and policies in worker equity at the 100 largest companies in the US-based food and agriculture industry.
A new methodology for estimating the value of tax exemptions received by private, nonprofit higher-educational institutions.
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