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![Practical guides for community economic change Practical guides for community economic change](http://reconomy.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/DSC_0124-352x198.jpg)
A trio of ‘how to guides’ has been launched by the REconomy Project. Focusing on running events, starting enterprise and resourcing core activities, these booklets have been designed for use by Transition Initiatives and other groups working on local economy projects and other related activities. The guides have been researched and written using experience from […]
![The 8 Paradigm Shifts at the Heart of REconomy The 8 Paradigm Shifts at the Heart of REconomy](http://reconomy.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/shifts-300x198.jpg)
For the next two months on the Transition Network website we will be talking REconomy, looking in depth at this aspect of Transition which is about creating new enterprises, new economies, new livelihoods. We’ll talk to entrepreneurs, to people in local authorities embracing this approach, to people about to launch local currencies, to people around the world […]
![Now you see it, now you do Now you see it, now you do](http://reconomy.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/IMG_2151-352x198.jpg)
At the recent Devon Convergence: Forum for New Local Economies I was delighted to be reminded of the value of running events with visual artists. These skilful ‘note takers’ (Tem Gunawardena and Camilla Yuil) were both part of the momentum of the day as well as the record keepers, not just of key moments but […]
![£5,000 available for communities developing plans for economic development £5,000 available for communities developing plans for economic development](http://reconomy.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/shutterstock_234372361-2-352x198.jpg)
New support is being launched this week for communities and organisations in England to develop local economic plans and strategies. From 1st April, grants of up to £5,000, practical advice and expertise will be available for 50 groups. So if you are a Transition Initiative in England working on REconomy-type activities this fund could provide […]
![Weaving the Community Resilience and New Economy Movements in the US Weaving the Community Resilience and New Economy Movements in the US](http://reconomy.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/z_Sustainable-NE-Seattle-Open-Space-e1426091062332-293x198.jpg)
Transition US is delighted to be part of the second cohort of national Transition hubs (along with Brazil, Mexico, Germany, and Portugal) to be receiving mentoring and support from Transition Network to bring REconomy to our country. We believe REconomy provides an important complement to the diverse, innovative work to build just and regenerative economies […]
![Working up and testing an idea for a Transition Enterprise Working up and testing an idea for a Transition Enterprise](http://reconomy.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/iStock_000037502196Large-2-352x198.jpg)
Welcome to the second in a series of blogs about the process of starting a Transition Enterprise. The bulk of this content will form a downloadable guide to starting a Transition Enterprise that will be available shortly. In the first blog we defined a Transition Enterprise and looked at the very early stages in the […]
![Making Events #Social Making Events #Social](http://reconomy.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Eventshutterstock_240889450-2-352x198.jpg)
Many communities find themselves using social media to promote events, building awareness and engagement. In fact many might start using social media platforms at this point due to accessibility and low start-up costs. However, this is, in part overlooking the fact that social media can help during an event, can provide the context for an […]
![Starting a Transition Enterprise Starting a Transition Enterprise](http://reconomy.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/in_the-_beginning2-352x198.jpeg)
This blog post is the first in a series about the process of starting a Transition Enterprise. In this blog we will attempt to define a Transition Enterprise and look at the very early stages in the start-up “journey”. The bulk of this and the following blogs will form a downloadable guide to starting a […]
![Talking social economy in a world of extremes Talking social economy in a world of extremes](http://reconomy.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Abigail-Sykes-Landets-Fria-Tidning-352x198.jpg)
Frances Northrop of Transition Town Totnes on her visit to Sweden for the Annual National Transition Conference Arriving Planes, Design and Warm Welcomes “Wow yes I’d love to go to Sweden” I said back in May when I was passed on an email from Elinor Askmar who was asking for someone to come to the […]
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