To commemorate David Morris's life and work after his sudden passing, we're re-releasing a 2017 interview about local power ...

We are deeply saddened to share that David Morris, co-founder of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance and a pioneering voice ...

David Morris, co-founder of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance and a pioneering voice in the movement toward community-based economics, has died at 79. His five-decade career positioned him as one ...

Community-based composting can happen at schools, churches, community gardens, farms and other community venues. It is an effective way to engage youth, gardeners, and other members of the public in ...

The need to decentralize economic power and reinvigorate democracy is stronger than ever. Join us in building an economy driven by local priorities.

Here are the ten short-and-sweet reasons why supporting independent businesses is critical to the well-being of our communities and our economy.

Citizens and civic leaders have very good reasons to be concerned about chain dollar stores and their impacts on their communities. Here are 17 of the most common problems that chain dollar stores ...

UC Davis professor Andrea Cann Chandrasekher shares her research into consumer redlining, the practice of retail chains providing lesser service in poor or BIPOC neighborhoods.

Ohio Statehouse Rep. Tristan Rader joins the Building Local Power podcast to discuss Cleveland, labor, energy, and thinking local from the statehouse.

Amazon claims that it has “a mutually beneficial relationship” with the small businesses that depend on its platform. This fact sheet tells the real story.