1. Mapping the Solidarity Economy Craig Borowiak and Cameron Scherer

2. What is Solidarity Economy? “ The Solidarity Economy is an alternative development framework that is grounded in practice and the in the principles of: solidarity, mutualism, and cooperation; equity in all dimensions (race/ethnicity/ nationality, class, gender, LGBTQ); social well-being over profit and the unfettered rule of the market; sustainability; social and economic democracy; and pluralism, allowing for different forms in different contexts, open to continual change and driven from the bottom-up.” -U.S. Solidarity Economy Network

3. Solidarity Economy in Practice: Philadelphia

5. Conservation Land Trusts Natural Lands Trust Willistown Conservation Trust Wissahickon Watershed Conservancy natlands.org Lower Merion Conservancy, circa 1970 wvwa.org lmconservancy.org wctrust.org

6. Community Gardens srpcg.org Before… … and after 3.bp.blogspot.com http://www.millcreekurbanfarm.org/ pps.org pps.org

8. Worker Cooperatives Wooden Shoe Books and Records Firehouse Bicycles The Pedal Co-Op woodenshoebooks.com firehousebicycles.com pedalcoop.org

10. Artists’ Cooperatives Little Berlin theartblog.org kenbmiller.com Highwire Gallery Nexus Art Gallery nexusphiladelphia.org

11. Daycare/Educational Cooperatives The Cooperative Nursery School Parents and teachers work together, share knowledge, and make decisions that allow children to thrive. cooperativenurseryschool.org cooperativenurseryschool.org

14. Community Supported Agriculture Greensgrow Farms Rural farms… Pennypack Farm … and urban farms Charlestown Cooperative Farm Charlestowncooperativefarm.org www.cityfarmer.info Metrofarming.blogspot.com

15. Community Currencies Downtown Dollars The Ardmore Initiative established Downtown Dollars as result of frustration with lack of economic stimulus. In first month, sold $15,000 worth of Dollars Allows Ardmore residents to purchase $200 of community currency at half price (e.g. 20 DDs for $10) to use participating businesses. allaboutardmore.com allaboutardmore.com

16. Self-Help Programs S.H.A.R.E. Food distributes bags of groceries (~$35-45) to those in need in exchange for two hours of community service sharefoodprogram.org sharefoodprogram.org “ It’s about food, but it’s also about transforming how people see and think about one another.” - Steveanna Wynn, Executive Director

17. Fair Trade/Ethical Purchasing “ One day all artisans in the developing countries will earn a fair wage, be a with dignity and respect and be able to live a life of quality.” A shoulder bag, and a worker from Guatemalan cooperative Ruth & Naomi, whose artists made the bag. Ruth & Naomi emerged from the solidarity of Guatemalan women during the country’s civil war. tenthousandvillages.com Sells goods produced ethically and sustainably

19. Housing Cooperatives Bryn Gweled Camphill Soltane The Simple Way camphillsoltane.org thesimpleway.org bryngweled.org Altair Cohousing Altaircohousing.org

24. Gender/Minority Financing Women’s Opportunities Resource Center Promotes economic self-sufficiency to disadvantaged women by providing entrepreneurial training, business assistance, incentive savings programs, and access to financial resources. worc-pa.com Mary Ann and Pam Nelson used the Women and Company Micro-Enterprise Boost Program to found Farm Fresh Express Shasia Willis attended the Smart Start training program, and went on to establish her own childcare program. Lisa Bishop, thanks to an Economic Opportunities Fund, was able to start Voice of Victory Publishing worc-pa.com worc-pa.com

26. Mapping the Solidarity Economy

27. SE Mapping in Brazil http://www.fbes.org.br In 2005, the Brazilian Forum of Solidarity Economy mapped over 20,000 SE initiatives throughout the country (Rio de Janeiro seen here).

34. The Map

35. The Map Includes: name, website, address, contact information, and organization summary

36. The Map - Philadelphia - Suburbs

40. What Comes Next e.g. housing cooperatives and community land trusts vs. 2007 poverty level Overlap data onto demographic (race, socio-economic status, etc.) maps of Philadelphia to locate patterns

41. What Comes Next -Gain a better understanding of how the Solidarity Economy works in practice -Survey identified organizations and businesses about relationship to SE -Find opportunities for local and sustainable supply chains -Foster connections between organizations with similar organizations and values