Our co-founder Mercedes Bidart participated in the event "Financial innovation, community and COVID-19" of the Finance Innovation Lab. The event took a look at some of the vital work that Lab community members are doing to support people, families and communities with the financial impacts of the pandemic, and continue to build a financial system that serves people and planet through and beyond the crisis. Mercedes shared Quipu's work on "Building back better" for stronger local economies after COVID-19. Learn more HERE!

"Why are we using technology? With whom are we designing it? And who owns it?" Our co-founder Mercedes Bidart was a guest on CoLab's webinar series to talk about the importance of including users in the making of digital tools, and ensuring that users are served by tech. CoLab Cooperative was founded in 2010 to co-create simple, purpose-driven web technology for a better world. Today, it has member-owners on three continents, and a larger collaborator network in seven U.S. states and eight countries from Austin, Texas to Australia. Listen to this great discussion on the role of the tech industry in building a solidarity economy in this link or by clicking on the image below!

We are proud to share our co-founders Mercedes Bidart and Juan Constain have been included in Echoing Green's 2020 Social Impact Talent Report! Echoing Green provides seed funding to social entrepreneurs launching bold new organizations to generate positive systemic change. "Echoing Green Fellows are the innovators, instigators, pioneers, and rebels that reject the status quo and drive positive social change all over the world." Honored to join a select group of change leaders working toward a brighter future and to be recognized as transformational leaders. Meet the cohort of finalists, their incredible projects and learn more about Echoing Green by clicking in the image below!