---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Shareable <[email protected]> Date: Wed, Mar 22, 2017 at 8:00 AM Subject: New Uses for Old Churches in Canada, Housing Alternatives for Seniors & More Podcasts! To: Michael Bouwens <[email protected]> [image: Shareable Weekly] <https://shareable.nationbuilder.com/r?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shareable.net&e=ceceb67696e2ef7bae91b06758c2cd2a&utm_source=shareable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_3_21_17&n=1> Quebec's vacant churches resurrected as community spaces <https://shareable.nationbuilder.com/r?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shareable.net%2Fblog%2Fquebecs-vacant-church-buildings-resurrected-as-community-spaces&e=ceceb67696e2ef7bae91b06758c2cd2a&utm_source=shareable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_3_21_17&n=2> With the support of municipal governments, residents, and religious leaders, some of these centuries-old churches are in the process of being transformed into community hubs and cultural centers. "These buildings have lost their initial purpose, but we can't lose them," says Edouard Blanchet, coordinator of Espaces d'Initiatives, a citizens' group working on the transformation of Saint-Charles. "Just doing this is an act of faith — but you've got to believe." [image: canada_churches_(1).jpeg] <https://shareable.nationbuilder.com/r?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shareable.net%2Fblog%2Fquebecs-vacant-church-buildings-resurrected-as-community-spaces&e=ceceb67696e2ef7bae91b06758c2cd2a&utm_source=shareable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_3_21_17&n=3> ------------------------------ 3 housing alternatives for seniors <https://shareable.nationbuilder.com/r?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shareable.net%2Fblog%2F3-housing-alternatives-for-seniors&e=ceceb67696e2ef7bae91b06758c2cd2a&utm_source=shareable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_3_21_17&n=4> As the Baby Boomer generation ages, some are creating non-traditional housing arrangements to alleviate social isolation and create communities of mutual support and friendship. Here are three of our favorites. ------------------------------ Podcast: The role of collaborative organizing in Greece's ongoing crisis <https://shareable.nationbuilder.com/r?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shareable.net%2Fblog%2Fpodcast-the-role-of-collaborative-organizing-in-greeces-ongoing-crisis&e=ceceb67696e2ef7bae91b06758c2cd2a&utm_source=shareable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_3_21_17&n=5> Mistrusting the mainstream narrative coming from western media outlets, and suspicious of the abrupt end to most news coverage, Upstream traveled to Athens to get an on-the-ground look at what was going on in the aftermath of the Greek debt crisis and the turbulent events that had built up over the last few years in the country. ------------------------------ Reflections from SXSW: Austin as a case study for the future of ride-hailing platforms <https://shareable.nationbuilder.com/r?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shareable.net%2Fblog%2Freflections-from-sxsw-austin-as-a-case-study-for-the-future-of-ride-hailing-platforms&e=ceceb67696e2ef7bae91b06758c2cd2a&utm_source=shareable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_3_21_17&n=6> Austin has been at the center of the debate on how cities regulate ride-hailing services. It was the perfect opportunity to examine the nitty-gritty details of what happened in the city and what lessons it offers for other cities seeking ethical options. ------------------------------ 6 groundbreaking community land trusts and housing co-ops from around the world <https://shareable.nationbuilder.com/r?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shareable.net%2Fblog%2F6-groundbreaking-community-land-trusts-and-housing-co-ops-from-around-the-world&e=ceceb67696e2ef7bae91b06758c2cd2a&utm_source=shareable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_3_21_17&n=7> Community Land Trusts have slowly gained popularity over the past decades, expanding dramatically in recent years. They have spread across continents and contexts, resulting in a plethora of rules and structures. ------------------------------ Podcast: The benefits of collaborative leadership and employee ownership <https://shareable.nationbuilder.com/r?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shareable.net%2Fblog%2Fpodcast-the-benefits-of-collaborative-leadership-and-employee-ownership&e=ceceb67696e2ef7bae91b06758c2cd2a&utm_source=shareable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_3_21_17&n=8> King Arthur Flour, founded in 1790, is America's oldest flour company. However, the company's approach to social impact, executive leadership, and stock ownership is very different from the vast majority of traditional corporations. ------------------------------ We're Hiring! Join Team Shareable <https://shareable.nationbuilder.com/r?u=https%3A%2F%2Fshareable.workable.com%2Fjobs%2F445893&e=ceceb67696e2ef7bae91b06758c2cd2a&utm_source=shareable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_3_21_17&n=9> We're looking for an innovative and results-driven *development manager* <https://shareable.nationbuilder.com/r?u=https%3A%2F%2Fshareable.workable.com%2Fjobs%2F445893&e=ceceb67696e2ef7bae91b06758c2cd2a&utm_source=shareable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_3_21_17&n=10> in the San Francisco Bay Area. The development manager will take on a leadership role to secure donations from individual donors, foundations, companies, and other sources. If you're interested in the position, *learn more and apply here <https://shareable.nationbuilder.com/r?u=https%3A%2F%2Fshareable.workable.com%2Fjobs%2F445893&e=ceceb67696e2ef7bae91b06758c2cd2a&utm_source=shareable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_3_21_17&n=11>*. Questions? 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Second Annual Lending Library Symposium <https://shareable.nationbuilder.com/r?u=http%3A%2F%2Ftorontosymposium2017.weebly.com%2F&e=ceceb67696e2ef7bae91b06758c2cd2a&utm_source=shareable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_3_21_17&n=13> <https://shareable.nationbuilder.com/r?u=https%3A%2F%2Fslack-redir.net%2Flink%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnesiforum2017.eventbrite.co.uk%252F%253Fdiscount%253Dshareable&e=ceceb67696e2ef7bae91b06758c2cd2a&utm_source=shareable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_3_21_17&n=14>Thinking of starting a tool library or Library of Things in your city or town? Want to improve what you're doing and learn from your peers? 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