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=== Here are some General Guides for Starters ===
=== Here are some General Resources for Starters ===
* http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Sustainable_Economy
* [http://act-ma.org Activist Massachusetts]
* http://www.greenamerica.org/programs/responsibleshopper/index.cfm
* [http://localgreenguide.org/ Local Green Guide by Sustainable Business Network of Massachusetts]
* http://localgreenguide.org/
* [http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Sustainable_Economy Occupy Boston Wiki for Sustainable Economy Working Group]
* [http://www.greenamerica.org/programs/responsibleshopper/index.cfm Responsible Shopper from Green America]
* [http://ussen.org/news/look-what-sen-has-been US Solidarity Economic Network]
* [http://ussen.org/news/look-what-sen-has-been US Solidarity Economic Network]
=== Community Building ===
* [http://neweconomicsinstitute.org/about_us  The mission of the New Economics Institute is to build a New Economy that prioritizes the well-being of people and the planet.]
* [http://www.sojust.org/ Socializing for Justice (SoJust) is all about building a cross-cultural, cross-issue progressive community, network and movement in Boston based on the Philosophy of Abundance.]
* [http://www.shareable.net/blog/how-to-map-the-new-economy-in-your-city How to Map the New Economy in Your City]


=== Cooperatives ===
=== Cooperatives ===
* http://wiki.bostoncoops.org/
* [http://wiki.bostoncoops.org/ Boston Co-ops]
* http://2012.coop/en/international-day-cooperatives
* [http://www.greenworker.coop/what-is-the-coop-academy/ Coop Academy]
* [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VePrwIgtK_DL4VoHQ68nuFJuR5rSsB5jToSuAGO_Dpk/edit?pli=1 Cooperative Development Institute's Co-op Resource List]
* [http://2012.coop/en/what-co-op/co-operative-identity-values-principles  Co-op Principles]
* [http://2012.coop/en/international-day-cooperatives ICA for UN International Year of Co-operatives]
* [http://portside.org/2013-03-19/why-unions-are-going-co-op-business Why Unions are Going Co-0p]
* [http://worcn.org/resources/ Worker Owned and Run Cooperative Network of Boston]
 
=== Educational/Entertainment ===
=== Educational/Entertainment ===
* [https://activistshandbook.wordpress.com/ The Activist's Handbook]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=5hfEBupAeo4# All Wars Are Bankers' Wars]http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Main_Page
* [http://www.garalperovitz.com/abc/ America Beyond Capitalism]
* [http://celdf.org/downloads/Anti-Chain-Store%20Movement%20Localist%20Ideology.pdf  "The Anti-Chain Store Movement, Localist Ideology, and the Remnants of the Progressive Constitution, 1920-1940," by Richard C. Schragger]
* [http://www.globalresearch.ca/bilderberg-2011-the-rockefeller-world-order-and-the-high-priests-of-globalization/25302 "Bilderberg 2011: The Rockefeller World Order and the High Priests of Globalization," by Andrew Gavin Marshall]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H70kaRvVeUs The Collective Evolution]
* [http://rdwolff.com/economictheory Economic Theory by Richard D. Wolff]
* [http://fixingthefuture.org/ Fixing the Future Across America: A National Campaign]
* [http://fixingthefuture.org/ Fixing the Future Across America: A National Campaign]
* [http://www.garalperovitz.com/abc/ America Beyond Capitalism]
* [http://www.youtube.com/user/FSUOccupyBoston  Free School University on YouTube]
* [https://www.tragedyandhope.com/ John Taylor Gatto discusses Carroll Quigley and Tragedy and Hope: A History of the World in Our Time]
* [http://theglobalcitizensinitiative.org/ Global Citizens Initiative]
* [http://www.knowledgeoftoday.org/ Knowledge of Today]
* [http://m.guardiannews.com/business/2013/feb/17/fantasy-economics-things-get-better Let's play fantasy economics. Things could really get better]
* [http://www.occupyboston.org/radio/ Radio at Occupy Boston]
* [http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/08854300.2012.724903 Revolution Underground? Critical Reflections on the Prospect of Renewing Occupation by Joseph G. Ramsey]
* [http://shiftchange.org/ Shift Change]
* [http://rabble.ca/news/2013/02/turtle-must-lead-anything-else-false-solidarity The turtle must lead, anything else is false solidarity, by Lynn Gehl Gii-Zhigaate-Mnidoo-Kwe]
* [http://werenotbrokemovie.com/ We're Not Broke]
* [http://vimeo.com/54225275 What if money didn't matter - Alan Watts]


=== Finances ===
=== Finances ===
* [http://localgreenguide.org/business-directory/banking-finance/ Local Green Guide on Banking-Finance]<br />
* [http://www.bankencyclopedia.com/banks-Massachusetts.html Bank Encyclopedia for Massachusetts]
* http://www.sociallyresponsible.org/INVESTING.htm
* Community Development Credit Union (CDCU). The purpose of a CDCU is to concentrate the members' financial assets upon developing the community in which the members live. For comments please click on the discussion tab above/left.<br />
* [http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/222683 Community Development Financial Institutions] For comments please click on the discussion tab above/left.<br />
* [http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/222683 Community Development Financial Institutions] For comments please click on the discussion tab above/left.<br />
* Community Development Credit Union (CDCU). The purpose of a CDCU is to concentrate the members' financial assets upon developing the community in which the members live. For comments please click on the discussion tab above/left.<br />
* [http://coopcentralbank.com/banks.html Cooperative Banks in Massachusetts]<br />
* [http://www.credittothepeople.org/ Credit to the People]<br />
* [http://itsoureconomy.us/2011/09/economic-democracy-is-gaining-a-foothold-in-the-united-states/ Economic Democracy]
* [http://itsoureconomy.us/2011/09/economic-democracy-is-gaining-a-foothold-in-the-united-states/ Economic Democracy]
* [http://localgreenguide.org/business-directory/banking-finance/ Local Green Guide on Banking-Finance]<br />
* [http://neweconomicsinstitute.org/about_us New Economics Institute]
* [http://publicbankinginstitute.org Public Banking Institute] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUVQR945NJc&feature=youtu.be The Buck Starts Here, presentation by Ellen Brown]
* [http://publicbankinginstitute.org Public Banking Institute] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUVQR945NJc&feature=youtu.be The Buck Starts Here, presentation by Ellen Brown]
* [http://strikedebt.org/ Strike Debt] and [http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2012/11/mortgage-settlement-monitor-progress-gooses-numbers-to-hide-lack-of-real-relief-to-homeowners.html these concerns about its real impact.]
* [http://slowmoney.org/ Slow Money]
* [http://coopcentralbank.com/banks.html Cooperative Banks in Massachusetts]<br />
* [http://www.sociallyresponsible.org/INVESTING.htm Socially Responsible Investing]
* [http://strikedebt.org/ Strike Debt]
*  For information on government/collateralized loans, here's the list.  For comments please click on the discussion tab above/left.<br />
*  For information on government/collateralized loans, here's the list.  For comments please click on the discussion tab above/left.<br />
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* [http://www.communityfarms.org Waltham Fields Community Farm] 240 Beaver St. , Waltham , MA
* [http://www.communityfarms.org Waltham Fields Community Farm] 240 Beaver St. , Waltham , MA
* [http://www.warmcolorsapiary.com Warm Colors Apiary] 2 South Mill River Road , South Deerfield , MA
* [http://www.warmcolorsapiary.com Warm Colors Apiary] 2 South Mill River Road , South Deerfield , MA
* [http://www.weboflifefarm.com Web of Life Organic Farm] 71 Silva St. , Carver , MA        * [http://www.thetrustees.org/weirriverfarm Weir River Farm] 227 East St , Hingham , MA
* [http://www.weboflifefarm.com Web of Life Organic Farm] 71 Silva St. , Carver , MA         
* [http://www.thetrustees.org/weirriverfarm Weir River Farm] 227 East St , Hingham , MA
*  Westfield Acres Farm 164 Cotuit Road , Sandwich , MA
*  Westfield Acres Farm 164 Cotuit Road , Sandwich , MA
* [http://www.whenpigsflyfarm.com When Pigs Fly Farm] 222 Sandisfield Road , Sandisfield , MA
* When Pigs Fly Farm 222 Sandisfield Road , Sandisfield , MA
* [http://www.whitebarnfarm.org White Barn Farm] 458 South St. PO Box 207 , Wrentham , MA
* [http://www.whitebarnfarm.org White Barn Farm] 458 South St. PO Box 207 , Wrentham , MA
* [http://www.whiteoakgrains.info White Oak Farm Grain CSA] 275 Jackson Street , Belchertown , MA
* White Oak Farm Grain CSA 275 Jackson Street , Belchertown , MA
*  Wilder Brook Farm 399 W. Oxbow Road , Shelburne Falls , MA
*  Wilder Brook Farm 399 W. Oxbow Road , Shelburne Falls , MA
* [http://www.farmfresh.org/food/farm.php?farm=2694 Winter Moon Roots] 113 Bay Road , Hadley , MA
* [http://www.farmfresh.org/food/farm.php?farm=2694 Winter Moon Roots] 113 Bay Road , Hadley , MA

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Here are some General Resources for Starters

Community Building

Cooperatives

Educational/Entertainment

Finances

Massachusetts Accion East dba ACCION USA, Inc.

115 East 23rd St. New York, NY 10010 Microlending: Paul Quintero Phone: 646-833-4514 Fax: 617-648-3855 URL: www.accionusa.org/ Email: pquintero@accionusa.org Service Area: BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL, DUKES, SUFFOLK, NANTUCKET, PLYMOUTH, NORFOLK, MIDDLESEX, ESSEX, WORCESTER

Massachusetts Economic Stabilization Trust

529 Main Street Boston, MA 02129 Microlending: Neil Martin Phone: 617-727-8158 Service Area: SUFFOLK, MIDDLESEX, ESSEX

Common Capital Inc.(Western Mass. Enterprise Fund)

4 Open Square Way, Suite 407 Holyoke, MA 01040 Executive Director: Christopher Sikes Microlending: Michael Abbate Microlending: Christopher Sikes Phone: 413-420-0183 ext.102 Fax: 413-420-0543 URL: www.wmef.org Email: MAbbate@wmef.org Service Area: FRANKLIN, HAMPDEN, BERKSHIRE, HAMPSHIRE, WORCESTER

Jobs for Fall River Inc. 1 Government Center

Fall River, MA 02722 Executive Director: Kenneth Fiola Microlending: Stephen Parr Microlending: Janet Misturado Phone: 508-324-2620 Fax: 508-677-2840 URL: www.froed.org Email: j.misturado@froed.org Service Area: BRISTOL

Massachusetts Disabled Veterans Assistance Foundation

28202 Cabot Road #300 Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 Executive Director: Anthony Cara Microlending: Anthony Cara Phone: 949-365-5760 Fax: 949-716-2200 URL: tony@dvaf.org Email: tony@dvaf.org Service Area: BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL, DUKES, ESSEX, WORCESTER, NANTUCKET, NORFOLK, PLYMOUTH, SUFFOLK, MIDDLESEX

New Bedford Economic Development Council, Inc

1213 Purchase Street New Bedford, MA 02740 Microlending: Deborah Trombly Phone: 508-991-3122 x115 Fax: 508-991-7372 URL: www.nbedc.org Email: dtrombly@nbedc.org Service Area: BRISTOL

Dorchester Bay Neighborhood Loan Fund

594 Columbia Road Dorchester, MA 02125 Executive Director: Jeanne DuBois Executive Director: Dan DeSantis Microlending: Deidra Macleod Microlending: Jeanne DuBois Microlending: William Riordan Microlending: Dan DeSantis Phone: 617-825-4200 x219 Fax: 617-825-3522 URL: 617-825-3522 Email: ddesantis@dbedc.org Service Area: SUFFOLK, NORFOLK

RCAP Solutions Financial Services

205 School Street Gardner, MA 01440 Executive Director: Donna Warshaw Microlending: Donna Warshaw Phone: 978-639-6635 Fax: 978-630-6662 URL: www.rcapsolutions.org Email: dwarshaw@rcapsolutions.org Service Area: WORCESTER

Massachusetts Economic Dev. Industrial Corp. of Lynn

Lynn City Hall - Room 307 Lynn, MA 01901 Microlending: James Cowdell Microlending: Denise Surette Microlending: Pauline Sabino Microlending: Mary Smalley Phone: 781-581-9399 Fax: 781-581-9731 URL: www.edcilynn.org Email: msmalley@ediclynn.org Service Area: HAMPSHIRE

South Eastern Economic Development Corp/SEED

80 Dean Street Taunton, MA 02780 Executive Director: Maria Gooch-Smith Microlending: Anne Rounds Phone: 508-822-1020 Fax: 508-880-7869 URL: www.seedcorp.com Email: arounds@seedcorp.com Service Area: PLYMOUTH, BARNSTABLE, NORFOLK, DUKES, NANTUCKET, BRISTOL

Food

Local Farms (organic and/or sustainable)