Baltimore Roundtable for Economic Democracy

BRED Project Steward, Kai Singleton and other BRED staff are advocating for Baltimore's City Hall to support employee-owned, cooperative businesses. Join BRED at the next Taxpayer Night at City Hall on May 14th to continue this effort. "Taxpayer Kai Singleton called for investments in worker cooperatives, or businesses that are owned and controlled by employees. He specifically highlighted the Baltimore Roundtable for Economic Democracy (BRED), a coalition that supports worker-owned cooperatives, and Korner Boyz Enterprises, a Black-owned business created by former squeegee workers who transitioned to selling their own branded water bottles. “Worker cooperatives deserve a place in Baltimore. They could benefit the entrepreneurial spirit of the city and community investment in Baltimore,” said Singleton. “Support for workers cooperatives demonstrates support for workers who have a vote in their workplace.” Read more in The AFRO-American Newspapers: https://lnkd.in/e3YuWR25 #employeeownership #workercooperatives #cooperatives #baltimore #bredbaltimore

It’s almost that time! The 2026 JHU Social Innovation Lab Showcase will take place on May 14, 2025 at 5:30 pm at the Pave Center for Entrepreneurship! The showcase will highlight 13 social enterprises, their work and their impact on Baltimore Communities. This year’s cohort will be competing for over $30k in total prize money. RSVP today: https://lnkd.in/eG9EQH3G Leah Hairston, MSSW, CLC, CD , Leah Flores-Cabrera , Jaden Wu , Josh Ambrose

Thank you for giving testimony in favor of investing Baltimore City funds in the development of cooperative businesses! If you also believe that our City government should invest in this, then please join us at the next Taxpayer Night on the evening of May 14th to give your two-minute testimony.

An interactive event that rethinks how capital flows in Baltimore. Join Baltimore's leading supporters of social enterprise. Join us for a dynamic half-day convening designed to bring together Baltimore’s entrepreneurs, funders, and ecosystem leaders for an interactive, solutions-focused conversation on the future of capital in our city. Co-hosted by Maryland Neighborhood Exchange and Impact Hub Baltimore, this is not your typical panel. The Creative Capital Stack Summit creates space for real-time strategy, hands-on collaboration, and bold ideas that move beyond silos—exploring how public, private, and community-driven capital can work together to better serve Baltimore’s business community. 📍 Location: Impact Hub Baltimore, 10 E. North Avenue 📅 Date: May 28, 2026 ⏰ Time: 8AM – 11AM https://lnkd.in/eYMmRiDg

We’re Building What We Need, Together https://lnkd.in/e2Sxq9J9

The theme of the national Worker Co-op Conference 2026 (Sept 25-26) is "Owning the Future.” We're seeking sessions on:  ⭐ Democratic governance  ⭐ Facilitation & decision-making  ⭐ Gender justice  ⭐ Hiring, onboarding and Human Resources ⭐ Immigrant Movements  ⭐ Starting a Worker Co-op  ⭐ Innovations in the Field   Become a part of this year’s conference by submitting a session proposal by April 13!  https://lnkd.in/g9V-e7jU

Community Solutions for Community Problems: Baltimore's Black Solidarity Economy April 23, 2026, 5:30 - 7:00pm 251 University Avenue, 4th Floor, Room 4310, Towson, Maryland 21204 Liberal Arts Building, Towson University Organized by Professor Dr. Donn Worgs, Political Science Department of Towson University “Solidarity economy” enterprises put people, ecology and justice before private profit. #solidarityeconomy #cooperatives #mutualaid #communitycontrol #economicdemocracy #baltimore