Workspace for Transition Network Web Project
Supporting the web project through collaboration
This is a group to collaborate on producing the recommendations for the Transition network's web project. We will be identifying the projects needs (social and technical), evaluating existing / emerging platforms, and aim to co-create a draft recommendation document for mid-May 2009.
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Created: Mar 18, 2009
Updated: Oct 21, 2009
Membership: Open
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BALLE is a growing
North American alliance of more than 50 fully autonomous local business networks with their own names, missions, and initiatives, representing about 20,000 US and Canadian entrepreneurs. All networks share a commitment to Living Economy principles. BALLE works to catalyze, strengthen and connect these local business networks dedicated to building Local Living Economies. A Local Living Economy ensures that economic power resides locally,
sustaining healthy community life and natural life, as well as
long-term economic viability.
Members of local BALLE networks have a direct stake in the future of their communities and bioregions and include local business owners, non-profit leaders, government representatives, and engaged citizens.
Members of local networks work together to:
- Support the growth and development of community-based business
- Encourage local purchasing by consumers and businesses
- Create opportunities for business leaders to network and share best practices
- Advocate public policies that strengthen independent local businesses and farms, promote economic equity, and protect the environment
- Provides local networks with tools, business models, and other resources
- Maintains an online marketplace of independent, community-based businesses
- Links Local Living Economies to share best practices
- Promotes Local Living Economies through media, public forums, and partnerships
- Develops pilot initiatives to strengthen Local Living Economies
