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Open Project Nights Get Going in Brixton

Open Project Nights Get Going in Brixton

Published on September 17, 2016 in Blog, Project news with 0 Comments

This May Transition Town Brixton teamed up with the Impact Hub Brixton to launch weekly Open Project Nights aimed at becoming the go-to event for local, social entrepreneurs and community organising.   Described as ‘a watering hole for people who want to make stuff happen’, the events are free and are an opportunity for people […]

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REconomy creates new Funding Database

REconomy creates new Funding Database

Published on March 31, 2016 in Economic enablers, Project news, Updates with 2 Comments

 REconomy Funding & Investment Database We’ve scoured the fundraising landscape in the UK to pull together 280 different grants, equity programmes and other platforms open to REconomy style enterprises and projects.    The world of fundraising moves pretty fast, so we plan to launch edition two later in the year.  Please feel free to pass […]

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Paid work to help REconomy spread in the UK

Paid work to help REconomy spread in the UK

Published on April 23, 2014 in Blog, Project news with 3 Comments

Having been recently awarded 3 years of funding, the REconomy Project is looking for help to inspire and support UK Transition groups who want to get involved in REconomy-type activity. The REconomy Project is part of the Transition Network (TN). This post outlines the contract for REconomy Comms & Support that’s on offer.   Applications […]

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Christmas comes early for REconomy (& 2 Transition groups)

Christmas comes early for REconomy (& 2 Transition groups)

Published on December 20, 2013 in Blog, Project news with 3 Comments

We’re delighted to announce that the Transition Network’s REconomy Project has received funding that will support our work for another 3 years, thanks to significant awards from Friends Provident Foundation and the Polden-Puckham Charitable Foundation.   This funding will enable us to build on our achievements of the last 2 years, and will be focused […]

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REconomy is recruiting a trainer, ideally with fundraising skills

REconomy is recruiting a trainer, ideally with fundraising skills

Published on November 28, 2013 in Blog, Project news with 2 Comments

We know that one of the main challenges faced by Transition Initiative (TIs) is how to get the money and resources they need to carry out their plans. We also know that a number of TIs are looking to begin some REconomy type activity, and we want to help them raise the funds they need […]

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REconomy Project update, July 2013

REconomy Project update, July 2013

Published on July 31, 2013 in Blog, Project news with 0 Comments

This is a regular update with important project news. This might at some stage morph into a newsletter, but for now this is also featured in the monthly round-up over on Transition Network, and also in the Transition Newsletter.   We have just published the final part of the Economic Evaluation/Blueprint trilogy (is that a […]

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Herefordshire Economic Evaluation – reports now available

Herefordshire Economic Evaluation – reports now available

Published on April 29, 2013 in Blog, Project news with 4 Comments

If you have been following the Economic Evaluation work (called the Local Economic Blueprint in Totnes and TEEconomy in Herefordshire), then you will know we have been piloting the process in 3 areas: Totnes in South Devon representing a market town; Brixton in London, representing an inner city area; and Herefordshire as a rural county. […]

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Reconomy Project update, March & April 2013

Reconomy Project update, March & April 2013

Published on April 27, 2013 in Blog, Project news with 0 Comments

This is a monthly or bi-monthly update with important project news. This might at some stage morph into a newsletter, but for now this is also featured in the monthly round-up over on Transition Culture, and also in the Transition Newsletter.   Economic Evaluation reports emerge into the light! In March we were delighted to […]

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Are social enterprises doing enough…. good?

Are social enterprises doing enough…. good?

Published on April 3, 2013 in Blog, Project news with 15 Comments

Or do we need to embrace their good work and, for those of us so inclined, push the envelope further towards a new orientation? Social enterprise is the new buzzword – and many are flocking towards it for the associations it produces. At REconomy, we’re interested in potentially raising the bar…. So, we’re experimenting with […]

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Totnes Local Economic Blueprint launched today

Totnes Local Economic Blueprint launched today

Published on March 28, 2013 in Blog, Project news with 2 Comments

This post by Rob Hopkins is replicated on Transition Culture and the Transition Network website.   Today sees the publication of what may well turn out to be one of the most important documents yet produced by a Transition initiative. Over the next few weeks we will be returning to it, to hear a range […]

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