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NEW COMMUNITY ECONOMY

--- Three strands of the new community economy. Mondragaon--Place-based, community-rooted institutions with democratic governance practice that launch social enterprises in a variety of sectors and keep them coordinated. Anchor Institution--- both accountability work around large-scale development led by regional authorities and a blended model, seen in Cleveland and what well hear about from the Bronx, where large institions partner with community-based enterprise, and then theres the consciousness movements around localism in which local supply chains gain brand advantage by virute of being local, and that consciousness drives the expansion of local systems.

To some extent we strive to incorporate all three, but the core is a synthesis of organizing and place-based and sector-based enterprise1Should also have 1199 logo here.

CLASS & RACE PRIVILEGEIn all of our social enterprise work, were working to avoid the creation of a a localist paradise for privileged people. That means bringing an analysis of racism and classism to the social enteprises were working to build both in terms of how theyre governed and also who they serve.2Place-based synthesis of community organizing and CDC neighborhood and business developmentLaunch social enterprises in a range of sectors and with a variety of legal forms, coordinated by PUSHStrong commitment to social mobilization, accountability campaigns and democratic voiceBuild a community-based anchor institution to obtain and allocate capitalCOMMUNITY CONTROL OF CAPITALONE WAY FORWARD:--Place-based, membership organization. We have about 350 dues paying members on the West Side of Buffalo, a diverse, low-income community.

--Flexibility in the legal forms our social enterprses take. One, is a wholly owned nonprofit subsidiary, one is an association of 8 contractors managed by PUSH and a third is managed by PUSH directly

--All of our social enterprises tie to our community organizing agenda. Our organizing around energy efficiency policy reform and affordable housing help to drive the expansion of our enterprises.

--Our organizing campaigns and our social enterprises are coordinated by PUSHs board of directors and the committees it creates3

CASE STUDY: PUSH BUFFALO---Social enterprise came out of an assessment of the different kinds of undervalued capital in our neighborhood. One was land and buildings. We bought these three contiguous lots for a combined $1500. Now 20 families produce substantial food on them annually. Another is people. Jen is at the center of our management spoke, worked as a short-order cook for 20 years. Tato works for PUSH Blue, our sustainable landscaping enterprise and is an expert gardener.

Some of our work, like urban ag, is not revenue producing, but it produces mutual aid and social capital4

Community planning; community mobilization; leadership development; grassroots governanceBUILDING BLOCKS:Both our community organizing and our social enterprise includes spaces for intentional leadership development. Worked with NPA and internally to develop systems of training and governance.5

COMMUNITY PLANNINGOur entry point for social enterprise came from organizing our membership base around a vision for the neighborhood we live in, the West Side, through that process of planning for what we call our Green Development Zone, we developed planning practices and committees that guide all of our development. Terri Richard planning for a major infrastructure development in the heart of our neighborhood.6COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION

Campaigns around energy efficiency policy, around utility accountabilty and around abandoned housing. First helped to spawn GJ/GNY, which as implemented has put PUSH at the central coordinating entity of the residential energy efficiency industry in WNY, the second has helped to resource that industry, and the third helped us win resources for our enteprise work in housing development7

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENTAnother look at PUSH members 8

GRASSROOTS GOVERNANCEDescribe chart slowly. Focus on governance.9Annual RevenueImpactCommunity JobsPUSH Housing Development$11 million51 units of affordable housing24PUSH Green$2.4 million225 weatherized homes22PUSH Blue$.8 million25 rain gardens6Totals$14.5 million52SCALE OF PUSHS SOCIAL ENTERPRISESGo through the slide slowly. Mention different structures and that not all money goes through PUSH. Community jobs are just jobs that we control. Other workers supported by this development.10

GREEN DEVELOPMENT ZONE (GDZ)HomeIncubator for all three social enterprises. Where we test technologies, train workers, build the social capital and governance structures. Describe it. Victorian era. 80 parcels under ownership. 125 weatherized homes. 22 affordable units with 52 more on the way this year. 10 sites of urban ag. A strenghtened walkable retail strip. 10 rain gardens. A neighborhood of the future.11

GREEN DEVELOPMENT ZONE (GDZ)Perils of development.12

Block by Block; Neighborhood Stabilization; Green Jobs Buffalo; Sustainable Neighborhoods CAMPAIGNReview housing campaigns. Direct action, NPA tie-in through the Fed. Created several new statewide programs and tapped into others with new relationships.13

Affordable Housing Development & Property ManagementSECTORWorking on 20 different vacant buildings this year. Two general contractors with Community Benefit agreements. Ties back into organizing. Triple-bottom line in that it provides social and environmental goods while proudcing jobs and revenue.14

460 Massachusetts Ave. - BeforeSECTORAffordable Housing Development & Property ManagementVacant for 35 years. Now see fabric repaired, pedestrianism, etc.15

Affordable Housing Development & Property Management460 Massachusetts Ave. - AfterSECTOR

Affordable Housing Development & Property ManagementSECTORTraining pathways are crucial to this sector. As is experimentation. With net zero house. 17

Neighborhood Stabilization/Vacant Lot Reclamation; Massachusetts Avenue Park; BSA Long-Term Control PlanCAMPAIGNCommunity control of vacant land campaigns.18

Sustainable Landscaping14th Street Community Garden - BeforeSECTORStormwater management and urban ag. Started in urban ag.19

Sustainable Landscaping14th Street Community Garden - AfterSECTOR

Green InfrastructureSECTORQuickly realized we had an opportunity to model successful implementation of green infrastructure for CSO nationally. PUSH Blue was formed. Undertaking 25 projects in GDZ, starting to do work outside of it in both CSO and urban ag. Meet the team. 21

Public InfrastructureSECTORVacant land also connects with what we do with our public space.22West Side Bazaar (WEDI ) and Growing Green (MAP)

Retail & Local FoodsSECTORIncubator and youth enterprise institutions in our neighborhood.23

National Fuel Gas; Green Jobs/Green Jobs NY; GHHICAMPAIGN

PUSH Green Social EnterpriseGREEN DEVELOPMENT ZONE

PUSH Green Social EnterpriseGREEN DEVELOPMENT ZONECustomer Aggregation Pilot with a community benefits agreement Community-scale pricing Accelerated project implementation schedule $17.00/hour wage/benefit package rate Local and targeted hiring (60% technical work hours) Training plan

PUSH Green Social EnterpriseGREEN DEVELOPMENT ZONECustomer lead generation3,500 residential and small commercial leads 36 Friends and Neighbors bundle assignmentsPublic endorsements from customers and centers of influence

PUSH Green Social EnterpriseGREEN DEVELOPMENT ZONECommunity Jobs Pipeline100 community residents referred to industry recognized training20 green jobs

PUSH Green Social EnterpriseGREEN DEVELOPMENT ZONEEnergy efficiency retrofits and contractor development 475 residential and small commercial energy audits 225 retrofits Green and Healthy Homes enhancements 4 OJT contracts Community healthy worker, sales, and project management training to contractors

PUSH Green Social EnterpriseGREEN DEVELOPMENT ZONEWeatherization Worker Cooperative

Energy EfficiencySECTORThe rules of business apply to social entrepreneurshipMission-orientation can increase quality of work and dedication of workers in triple-bottom line enterprisesSocial mobilization and strategic campaigns can generate capital needed for start-upEven to scale, community-rooted enterprises can never generate enough jobs to meet the needs, nor can all needs be met by enterprise. Seize the moment of Buffalo Billion.LESSONS LEARNEDWe have to know our sectors and choose them wisely. In our case its about building on assets, human capital and knowledge base that comes from our Green Development Zone. Tremendous pride comes out of that.

Therefore were working more in partnership with local groups and Im working to use my own leverage as a member of the REDC to leverage major investments in anchor institutions and through Buffalo Billion.32Capitalize PUSH weatherization co-operativeExpand PUSH Green and PUSH Blue market shareContinue to use Green Development Zone to incubate new enterprise and campaigns.Expand engagement with anchor institutions through Open BuffaloNEXT STEPS