“I am a window of opportunity”: Plymouth’s innovative social enterprise sector comes up with Vacancy Atlas, redefining the high street
"Tech for Today - and for Tomorrow" makes a resounding case that community tech can drive change in Britain
“San Francisco was the left edge of America, a refuge from its conformities, a sanctuary for misfits, a lab for new ideas”. And now, says Rebecca Solnit…
"Don't Fight", "Don't Win", "Don't Surrender". The mottos of the independent Republic of Užupis, made by artists in Lithuania's capital Vilnius
The stats on social enterprises globally are startling - worth trillions, bigger than telecoms and clothing, 50% led by women, and more
It’s good when communities map their assets. But what if this mapping could mutually strengthen separate networks? The Murmurations Protocol can help
Philanthropy that doesn’t ask to you report, or comply, and “gifts” you way more than you asked for... Studying Mackenzie Scott’s YieldGiving
REGEN ECONOMIES, PRACTICE, COMMUNITY, INDIVIDUAL, NEW ECONOMICS, NEW ENERGY SOURCES, YES WE CANpat kanephilanthropy, Mackenzie scott, Jeff bezos, amazon, GIFT ECONOMY
Don’t just talk about “climate”—zoom into “issues” and “places”, if you want such conversations to be effective. And other wise tips from A Larger Us
"Just Transformations" shows grassroots movements for alternative futures arising across the planet
A prefab building wave can help resolve both the climate and housing crises
Vive is a new social platform for communities signing up to a "transition" worldview and practice
Alternative Editorial: Be Careful What You Wish For
4TH SECTOR, A BETTER MEDIA, A/UK EDITORIAL, ALTERNATIVE MEDIA SYSTEM, BIG PICTURE, COMMUNITY, DEMOCRATIC INNOVATION, EQUIP FOR THE FUTUREpat kanescotland, fractal, ecocivilisation, democracy, deliberation, cosmolocalism
"We treat land more like a consumer good than a fundamental foundation of existence." Revive and Common Weal on "Our Land"
“Village Hosts” are collaboration experts who co-create new projects in rural areas - mixing creativity and local knowledge
On a conference visit to Shanghai, John Thackara brings back a rich harvest of eco-civilisational practice
"Is that a doughnut or a meringue?" No, you were right the first time... Doughnut Economics makes its arrival in Glasgow
The UN and the WHO begin a three-year global campaign to stress the power of connection - and the health costs of loneliness
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Cosmolocalism imagined in graphics, and as a route to putting "nature rights" at the heart of the Irish constitution
Scottish land policy gets the Dark Matter Labs treatment: Crofting 2.0, Layered Commoning and the Land Relationships Register
"Hunger doesn't wear club colours." These food pantries organised by football supporters are a lifeline - and a rising political front