Resources - Economic Localization, Ecological Footprints, and Social Ventures

San Francisco Bay Area Re-localization Project
www.baylocalize.org
Empowerment Institute based out of Woodstock, NY offers consulting and training in empowerment for sustainable living.
www.empowermentinstitute.net
Global Social Ventures Competition website contains resources and examples of calculating SROI.
www.socialvc.net
Next Generation Consulting focusing on “informing, supporting, and inspiring your commitment to next generation companies and communities.”
www.nextgenerationconsulting.com
REDF is a philanthropic organization that assists non-profit social enterprises.
www.redf.org
Redefining Progress focuses of sustainability through ecological economics and policy. Many great resources here.
www.rprogress.org
USDA links to economic statistics related to food, agriculture, and land use:
www.usda.gov
Vermont Earth Institute has some interesting programs and there are lots of links to ecological footprint and related sites.
www.vtearthinstitute.org
Vital Communities is a bioregional localization effort in VT and NH. Many innovative ideas and resources at
www.vitalcommunities.org
Willits Economic Localization (WELL) provides a model and many resources for others interested in local economy:
www.willitseconomiclocalization.org
World Business Council for Sustainable Development has all sorts of info on sustainable development and related topics.
www.wbcsd.org

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