Ted Howard (author)

Ted Howard is an American author, community organizer, and advocate for economic democracy. He is best known for his work promoting the concept of community wealth building, a strategy that seeks to create more equitable and sustainable local economies.

Howard is a co-founder and president of The Democracy Collaborative, a research and development lab for the democratic economy. Through this organization, he has championed initiatives such as worker cooperatives, community land trusts, and public banking.

Howard's published works include The Making of a Democratic Economy: Building Prosperity for All, Not Just the Few (co-authored with Marjorie Kelly), which outlines the principles and strategies of community wealth building. He has also contributed to numerous articles and reports on topics related to economic inequality, community development, and democratic ownership.