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We’ve identified well over 300 separate movements all trying to accomplish the same thing: an economy that works for all life on earth. Most of these are siloed off from one another and don’t know the others exist. Part of the reason there are so many is that so many people have independently come to understand that real change comes through the economy. They put their own spin or perspective on the How this would be done, and put an adjective in front of Economy to describe it.
That’s where you get care economy, gift economy, circular economy, regenerative economy, resource based economy, etc. Wellbeing Economy is an umbrella term that captures the spirit of all of them as they are all an attempt to prioritise the wellbeing and flourishing of people and planet over metrics that cause extractive and survival mindsets, like GDP. In some sense, every single movement, organisation, and community out there that is anti-extraction economics is part of the overall wellbeing economy movement (but keep in mind some of these are much more effective than others.)
If Wellbeing Economy is the outcome we are looking to achieve, how we get there is by building community wealth (instead of private equity), which is an umbrella term for all the tactics and strategies we use.
@Community Wealth Building
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is a particularly effective subset and specific strategy for building community wealth, as are Social Enterprises and Cooperatives.
This list is a work in progress. We are working on curating and ranking these movements by size, resources, impact, and traction. Please note that this list is by no means comprehensive. If you have one to add, please go to
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Name
Description
Category
Link
Notes
Resources
Stories
News & Updates
Organisations
15-Minute Cities
Urban & Spatial Design
Open
Abundance Economy
​
Open
Access Economy
​
Open
Adaptive Leadership
Practices & Approaches
Open
Afrofuturism
Arts & Cultural Movements
Open
Agri-DAOs
​
Open
Alternative Media Networks
Strategic Communication & Media
Open
Anarcho Syndicalism
Political and Governance Systems
Open
Anticapitalism
Political and Governance Systems
Open
Appropriate Technology
Technology & Digital Systems
Open
Asset Based Community Development
Commons-Based Approaches
Open
Attention Economy
​
Open
B Corps
Business & Financial Approaches
Open
Barter Networks
Community Initiatives & Practices
Open
Beautiful Trouble
Strategic Communication & Media
Open
Beloved Community
Political and Governance Systems
Open
Benefit Corporations
Business & Financial Approaches
Open
Beyond Growth
Frameworks & Models
Open
Bioeconomy
​
Open
BioFi (Biological Finance)
Technology & Digital Systems
Open
Biomimicry
​
Open
Biophilic Design
Environmental & Conservation Approaches
Open
Bioregional Weaving
Community Structures
Open
Bioregionalism
Environmental & Conservation Approaches
Open
Blue Economy
Economic Frameworks
Open
Body-Based Awareness Work
Practices & Approaches
Open
Buen Vivir/Sumak Kawsay
Frameworks & Models
Open
Business for the Common Good
Business & Financial Approaches
Open
Car-Free Cities
Urban & Spatial Design
Open
Care Economy
​
Open
Center for Story-based Strategy
Strategic Communication & Media
Open
Circle Economy
​
Open
Circular Economy
Economic Frameworks
Open
Circular Living Economy
​
Open
Citizen Science
Education & Knowledge Systems
Open
Civic Tech
Technology & Digital Systems
Open
Climate Action
Justice and Rights Frameworks
Open
Climate Justice
Justice and Rights Frameworks
Open
Cognitive Flexibility Training
Practices & Approaches
Open
Coliving
Community Structures
Open
Collaborative Economy
Economic Frameworks
Open
Collective Trauma Resolution
Practices & Approaches
Open
Commoning
Commons-Based Approaches
Open
Commons Economy
​
Open
Commons Transition
Political and Governance Systems
Open
Commons-based Peer Production
Commons-Based Approaches
Open
Communism
Political and Governance Systems
Open
Community Arts
Arts & Cultural Movements
Open
Community Banks
Business & Financial Approaches
Open
Community Capitalism
​
Open
Community Care Networks
Community Initiatives & Practices
Open
Community Cellular Networks
Technology & Digital Systems
Open
Community Currencies
Business & Financial Approaches
Open
Community Development Financial Institutions
Business & Financial Approaches
Open
Community Economy
​
Open
Community Fridges
Community Initiatives & Practices
Open
Community Gardens
Community Initiatives & Practices
Open
Community Healing Practices
Practices & Approaches
Open
Community Health Workers
Health & Wellbeing Approaches
Open
Community Internet
Technology & Digital Systems
Open
Community Land Trusts
Community Structures
Open
Community Mental Health Approaches
Practices & Approaches
Open
Community Rights Movement
Political and Governance Systems
Open
Community Science
Education & Knowledge Systems
Open
Community Supported Agriculture
Community Initiatives & Practices
Open
Community Wealth Building
Economic Frameworks
Open
Community Wealth Funds
Business & Financial Approaches
Open
Community-owned Internet
Technology & Digital Systems
Open
Compassionate Capitalism
​
Open
Complete Streets
Urban & Spatial Design
Open
Conscious Capitalism
Economic Frameworks
Open
Conscious Capitalism
​
Open
Conscious Cocreators/Cocreator Movement
Arts & Cultural Movements
Open
Conservation Biology
Environmental & Conservation Approaches
Open
Contemplative Sciences
Practices & Approaches
Open
Coop Economy
Economic Frameworks
Open
Cooperative Economy
​
Open
Cooperatives
Business & Financial Approaches
Open
Cosmopolitan Localism
Community Structures
Open
Creative Placemaking
Arts & Cultural Movements
Open
Credit Unions
Business & Financial Approaches
Open
Cross-Movement Messaging Coordination
Strategic Communication & Media
Open
Cultural Heritage Preservation
Arts & Cultural Movements
Open
Cultural Organizing
Strategic Communication & Media
Open
DAOs (Decentralized Autonomous Organizations)
Technology & Digital Systems
Open
Data Commons
Technology & Digital Systems
Open
Decentralisation
Technology & Digital Systems
Open
Decentralized Economy
​
Open
Decision-Making Enhancement
Practices & Approaches
Open
Decolonising Philanthropy
Business & Financial Approaches
Open
Decolonize Wealth Network
Business & Financial Approaches
Open
Deep Adaptation
Frameworks & Models
Open
DeFi (Decentralized Finance)
Technology & Digital Systems
Open
Degrowth
Political and Governance Systems
Open
Democratic Economy
​
Open
Democratic Socialism
Political and Governance Systems
Open
Democratising Work
​
Open
Demurrage Currencies
Business & Financial Approaches
Open
Digital Commons
Technology & Digital Systems
Open
Digital Democracy Media
Strategic Communication & Media
Open
Digital Justice
Justice and Rights Frameworks
Open
Disability Justice
Justice and Rights Frameworks
Open
Distributed Economy
​
Open
Distributed Ledger Technologies
Technology & Digital Systems
Open
Distributionism
​
Open
DIY Culture
Arts & Cultural Movements
Open
Doughnut Economics
Frameworks & Models - give these a category and then tag them with Frameworks
Open
Dual Power
Political and Governance Systems
Open
Earth Economy
​
Open
Eco-socialism / Ecosocialism
Political and Governance Systems
Open
Ecological Economy
​
Open
Economic Justice
Justice and Rights Frameworks
Open
Economy for the Common Good
​
Open
Ecosystem Economy
​
Open
Ecovillages
Community Structures
Open
Emotional Intelligence Development
Practices & Approaches
Open
Energy Economy
​
Open
Environmental Justice
Justice and Rights Frameworks
Open
Equitable Economy
​
Open
ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance)
Business & Financial Approaches
Open
Ethical Banking
Business & Financial Approaches
Open
Ethical Business
​
Open
Ethical Marketing
​
Open
Ethical Supply Chains
Business & Financial Approaches
Open
Evidence-Based Mindfulness
Practices & Approaches
Open
Extinction Rebellion
Justice and Rights Frameworks
Open
Fair Trade
Business & Financial Approaches
Open
Federated Learning
​
Open
Fediverse
Technology & Digital Systems
Open
Feminine Economy
​
Open
Feminist Economics
Political and Governance Systems
Open
Flow State Economy
Economic Frameworks
Open
Food Justice
Environmental & Conservation Approaches
Open
Food Not Bombs
Community Initiatives & Practices
Open
Food Sovereignty
Environmental & Conservation Approaches
Open
FrameWorks Institute
Strategic Communication & Media
Open
Free Culture Movement
Arts & Cultural Movements
Open
Free Schools/Democratic Schools
Education & Knowledge Systems
Open
Free State Economy
Economic Frameworks
Open
Free Stores/Really Really Free Markets
Community Initiatives & Practices
Open
Georgism
Political and Governance Systems
Open
Geotribalism
Community Structures
Open
Gift Economy
Commons-Based Approaches
Open
Global Commons
​
Open
Green New Deal
Frameworks & Models
Open
Healing Economy
​
Open
Health Commons
Health & Wellbeing Approaches
Open
Health Psychology Applications
Practices & Approaches
Open
Holochain
Technology & Digital Systems
Open
Holocracy
​
Open
Homeschooling
Education & Knowledge Systems
Open
Hope-based Communication
​
Open
Housing Cooperatives
Community Structures
Open
Housing Justice
Justice and Rights Frameworks
Open
Human Economy
​
Open
Human-Centered Capitalism
Economic Frameworks
Open
Impact Economy
​
Open
Impact Investing
Business & Financial Approaches
Open
Inclusive Economy
​
Open
Independent Media Alliances
Strategic Communication & Media
Open
Indigenous Economy
​
Open
Indigenous Futurisms
Arts & Cultural Movements
Open
Indigenous Knowledge Systems
Practices & Approaches
Open
Integral Parallel Economy
Economic Frameworks
Open
Integrative Health Approaches
Health & Wellbeing Approaches
Open
Intentional Communities
​
Open
Just Transition
Frameworks & Models
Open
Keystone Species Preservation
Environmental & Conservation Approaches
Open
Knowledge Economy
​
Open
Land Back
Justice and Rights Frameworks
Open
Leadership Development
Practices & Approaches
Open
Libertarian Municipalism
Political and Governance Systems
Open
Life Economy
​
Open
Liminal Web
Arts & Cultural Movements
Open
Living Economy
​
Open
Local Economy
​
Open
Local Exchange Trading Systems
Community Initiatives & Practices
Open
Localism
Political and Governance Systems
Open
Localized Economy
​
Open
Maker Economy
​
Open
Maker Spaces
Community Initiatives & Practices
Open
Matriarchy
Political and Governance Systems
Open
Media Democracy Movements
Strategic Communication & Media
Open
Media Justice Organizations
Strategic Communication & Media
Open
Mesh Networks
Technology & Digital Systems
Open
Metrics Beyond GDP
Frameworks & Models
Open
Modern Monetary Theory
​
Open
Movement Communications Platforms
Strategic Communication & Media
Open
Movement Ecology
Personal Development & Social Change
Open
Movement Journalism
Strategic Communication & Media
Open
Municipalism
Political and Governance Systems
Open
Mutual Aid
Community Initiatives & Practices
Open
Narrative Change Organizations
Strategic Communication & Media
Open
Natural Economy
​
Open
Nature Connection Practices
Practices & Approaches
Open
Nature-Based Solutions
Environmental & Conservation Approaches
Open
Nature-Inspired Economy
​
Open
Neighborhood Economy
​
Open
Network Economy
​
Open
New Economy
​
Open
New Power
Personal Development & Social Change
Open
Next Economy
Frameworks & Models
Open
One Small Town
Community Structures
Open
Open Access Economy
Economic Frameworks
Open
Open Education Resources
Education & Knowledge Systems
Open
Open Source
Technology & Digital Systems
Open
Ownership Economy
​
Open
P2P (Peer-to-Peer)
Technology & Digital Systems
Open
Panarchy
​
Open
Participatory Budgeting
Political and Governance Systems
Open
Participatory Economics
Frameworks & Models
Open
Participatory Economy (Parecon)
​
Open
Peaceful Economy
​
Open
Peer Economy
​
Open
People's Assemblies
Community Structures
Open
Performance Optimization
Practices & Approaches
Open
Permaculture
Environmental & Conservation Approaches
Open
Philanthrocapitalism
Business & Financial Approaches
Open
Place-based Organising
​
Open
Placemaking
Urban & Spatial Design
Open
Platform Cooperativism
Business & Financial Approaches
Open
Pluriverse
Frameworks & Models
Open
Popular Education
Education & Knowledge Systems
Open
Post Growth
Frameworks & Models
Open
Post Scarcity
Frameworks & Models
Open
Post-Carbon Economy
​
Open
Postcapitalism
Political and Governance Systems
Open
Public Banking
Business & Financial Approaches
Open
Public Interest Communications
Strategic Communication & Media
Open
Public Narrative Development
Strategic Communication & Media
Open
Purpose Economy
​
Open
Purpose-Driven Economy
​
Open
Radical Municipalism
Political and Governance Systems
Open
Reciprocity Economy
​
Open
Reconomy
Economic Frameworks
Open
Regenerative Capitalism
Economic Frameworks
Open
Regenerative Economic Zones
Community Initiatives & Practices
Open
Regenerative Economy
Frameworks & Models
Open
Regenerative Living Economy
​
Open
Relational Intelligence Building
Practices & Approaches
Open
Repair Cafés
Community Initiatives & Practices
Open
Reproductive Justice
Justice and Rights Frameworks
Open
Resilience Economy
​
Open
Resilience Training
Practices & Approaches
Open
Resource Based Economy
Frameworks & Models
Open
Resource Generation
Business & Financial Approaches
Open
Resource-Based Economy
​
Open
Restorative Economics
Frameworks & Models
Open
Restorative Justice
​
Open
Restorative Justice
Justice and Rights Frameworks
Open
Reverse Powell Memo Initiatives
Strategic Communication & Media
Open
Rewilding
Environmental & Conservation Approaches
Open
Right to the City
Political and Governance Systems
Open
Rights of Nature
Environmental & Conservation Approaches
Open
Sacred Economy
​
Open
Second Renaissance
Arts & Cultural Movements
Open
Seed Libraries
Community Initiatives & Practices
Open
Sharing Economy
Economic Frameworks
Open
Shop Local
Business & Financial Approaches
Open
Simbiosis
Political and Governance Systems
Open
Slow Food/Slow Money
Environmental & Conservation Approaches
Open
Slow Medicine
Health & Wellbeing Approaches
Open
Social Ecology
Environmental & Conservation Approaches
Open
Social Economy
​
Open
Social Entreprenuership
Business & Financial Approaches
Open
Socialism
Political and Governance Systems
Open
Sociocracy
​
Open
Solarpunk
Arts & Cultural Movements
Open
Solidarity Economy
Economic Frameworks
Open
Solidarity Finance
Business & Financial Approaches
Open
Solutions Journalism
Strategic Communication & Media
Open
Stakeholder Economy
​
Open
Steady State Economics
Frameworks & Models
Open
Steward Economy
​
Open
Strategic Framing
Personal Development & Social Change
Open
Strategic Framing Initiatives
Strategic Communication & Media
Open
Stress Management & Regulation
Practices & Approaches
Open
Sufficiency Economy
Economic Frameworks
Open
Symbiotic Economy
​
Open
Systems Awareness Training
Practices & Approaches
Open
Tactical Urbanism
Urban & Spatial Design
Open
Tech Stewardship
Technology & Digital Systems
Open
The Commons
Commons-Based Approaches
Open
The Octopus Movement
​
Open
The Solutions Project
Environmental & Conservation Approaches
Open
The Venus Project
​
Open
The Zeitgeist Movement
​
Open
Thrutopia
Arts & Cultural Movements
Open
Time-Based Economy
​
Open
Timebanking
Community Initiatives & Practices
Open
Token Economy
​
Open
Tool Libraries
Community Initiatives & Practices
Open
TPOT (That Part of Twitter)
Arts & Cultural Movements
Open
Transformative Justice
Justice and Rights Frameworks
Open
Transition Economy
​
Open
Transition Towns
Community Structures
Open
Transmedia Organizing
Strategic Communication & Media
Open
Trauma-Informed Practices
Practices & Approaches
Open
Triple Bottom Line
Economic Frameworks
Open
Ubuntu Philosophy
Commons-Based Approaches
Open
Underthrow
Justice and Rights Frameworks
Open
Unschooling
Education & Knowledge Systems
Open
Values-Based Communication
Personal Development & Social Change
Open
Values-Based Messaging Coalitions
Strategic Communication & Media
Open
Village Economy
​
Open
Watershed Economy
​
Open
Web3
Technology & Digital Systems
Open
Wellbeing Economy
Economic Frameworks
Open
Wisdom Economy
​
Open
Workers' Self-Management
Community Initiatives & Practices
Open
Zero Waste Economy
Community Initiatives & Practices
Open
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Open
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