This document discusses the intersection of collaborative economies and social economies, as well as technological implications. It notes that collaborative economies are growing due to societal desires to connect and share resources, as well as economic drivers like available idle resources. Technology enablers like the internet and mobile devices are fueling this growth. It proposes that social economy actors explore innovations from startups and provide more cooperative membership models. It also suggests that policymakers support economic alternatives, cooperative business models, and research at this intersection.