Hi, this was a great read. I'm a permaculture practitioner and and a sustainable living coach. I’m passionate about the non-monetary economy, so if you’d like a complimentary virtual one-on-one sustainable living consultation, just send me an email (sustainable.saffy@gmail.com).
Hi, this was a great read. I'm a permaculture practitioner and and a sustainable living coach. I’m passionate about the non-monetary economy, so if you’d like a complimentary virtual one-on-one sustainable living consultation, just send me an email (sustainable.saffy@gmail.com).
Thank you so much, I'm travelling for the next few weeks, but I've made a note to myself to reach out when I'm settled! Happy to connect xoxo
This is awesome, thank you! We are starting a Substack about sustainable living and will be linking to you frequently. Great stuff!
Oops, forgot to say it's http://thenewwholeearth.substack.com
Thank you, subscribed!
I ran your prompt in Claude and it came up with about 80 organizations:
Financial Alternatives & Economic Democracy (20 organizations)
Private/Nonprofit: Credit unions, community development finance, land trusts
Public/Municipal: Development loans, grants, community programs
Food Systems & Community Agriculture (25+ organizations)
Private/Nonprofit: CSAs, cooperatives, farms, food pantries, mutual aid networks
Public/Municipal: Community gardens, food programs, seed libraries
Community Sharing & Collaborative Spaces (12 organizations)
Private/Nonprofit: Community centers, maker spaces, workshops
Public/Municipal: Library maker spaces, academic fab labs
Environmental Stewardship & Sustainability (15+ organizations)
Private/Nonprofit: Climate action networks, permaculture groups, environmental advocacy
Public/Academic: University sustainability programs, research centers
Health & Wellness Cooperatives (2 organizations)
Private/Nonprofit: Community mental health, holistic wellness centers
Digital Commons & Tech for Good (3 organizations)
Private/Nonprofit: Digital skills training
Public/Municipal: Library digital resources, civic engagement platforms
Cultural & Arts Cooperatives (4 organizations)
Private/Nonprofit: Community arts organizations, multicultural centers
Business Networks & Chambers (8+ organizations)
Private/Nonprofit: Cooperative business development, identity-based chambers
Public/Municipal: Municipal economic development offices
Social Services & Mutual Aid (15+ organizations)
Private/Nonprofit: Community support networks, advocacy organizations
Public/Municipal: Senior services, community support programs
Innovation & Development Projects (1 major project)
Public/Private Partnerships: Community-centered development initiatives
Wow, I got 69.
I know of one called Transition Fidalgo. It's part of the Transition Initiative.
You can see what that community is doing here: https://www.transitionfidalgo.org/
https://www.greattransition.org/