Diana Finch
@dianafinch.bsky.social
Author of Value Beyond Money. Thinker about alternative economics. Stubborn optimist in the face of the polycrisis. Dancing for pleasure.
My latest Substack piece considers the case for accounting for real value. wayouteconomics.substack.com/p/way-out-of...
#valuebeyondmoney #wayouteconomics #countwhatmatters
#valuebeyondmoney #wayouteconomics #countwhatmatters
December 12, 2025 at 10:28 PM
My latest Substack piece considers the case for accounting for real value. wayouteconomics.substack.com/p/way-out-of...
#valuebeyondmoney #wayouteconomics #countwhatmatters
#valuebeyondmoney #wayouteconomics #countwhatmatters
I've been developing my #CountWhatMatters app a bit more. You can now add actions for days in the past, not just today. The friends feature is working again. And you can now hi-five a friend if you think they've been doing well.
countwhatmatters.base44.app
countwhatmatters.base44.app
CountWhatMatters
Transform daily choices into positive impact. Track your sustainable actions, connect with friends, and visualize your collective contribution to a better world.
countwhatmatters.base44.app
November 22, 2025 at 11:02 PM
I've been developing my #CountWhatMatters app a bit more. You can now add actions for days in the past, not just today. The friends feature is working again. And you can now hi-five a friend if you think they've been doing well.
countwhatmatters.base44.app
countwhatmatters.base44.app
I went to a voluntary sector conference in Somerset last week focused on working #upstream. It inspired me to write something on Substack once again...
open.substack.com/pub/wayoutec...
#WayOutEconomics #ValueBeyondMoney
open.substack.com/pub/wayoutec...
#WayOutEconomics #ValueBeyondMoney
November 22, 2025 at 10:24 PM
I went to a voluntary sector conference in Somerset last week focused on working #upstream. It inspired me to write something on Substack once again...
open.substack.com/pub/wayoutec...
#WayOutEconomics #ValueBeyondMoney
open.substack.com/pub/wayoutec...
#WayOutEconomics #ValueBeyondMoney
I've done something I thought I would never do! I've created a little web app called #CountWhatMatters: countwhatmatters.base44.app
I'll be writing about why I'm doing this soon, but in the meanwhile, do follow the link and join this tiny new community.
#valuebeyondmoney #degrowth #polycrisis
I'll be writing about why I'm doing this soon, but in the meanwhile, do follow the link and join this tiny new community.
#valuebeyondmoney #degrowth #polycrisis
November 3, 2025 at 8:50 PM
I've done something I thought I would never do! I've created a little web app called #CountWhatMatters: countwhatmatters.base44.app
I'll be writing about why I'm doing this soon, but in the meanwhile, do follow the link and join this tiny new community.
#valuebeyondmoney #degrowth #polycrisis
I'll be writing about why I'm doing this soon, but in the meanwhile, do follow the link and join this tiny new community.
#valuebeyondmoney #degrowth #polycrisis
I'm on Spotify! I was invited onto Phillip Ullmann's The Manna Journey podcast. He kindly credits me with changing his thinking about money. We had a great convo. Phillip laid out his vision for a People Powered Ledger. creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...
October 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
I'm on Spotify! I was invited onto Phillip Ullmann's The Manna Journey podcast. He kindly credits me with changing his thinking about money. We had a great convo. Phillip laid out his vision for a People Powered Ledger. creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...
I've been writing on Substack again, this time on the nature of money and the need for a way out.
#degrowth #valuebeyondmoney #polycrisis
open.substack.com/pub/wayoutec...
#degrowth #valuebeyondmoney #polycrisis
open.substack.com/pub/wayoutec...
October 13, 2025 at 10:26 PM
I've been writing on Substack again, this time on the nature of money and the need for a way out.
#degrowth #valuebeyondmoney #polycrisis
open.substack.com/pub/wayoutec...
#degrowth #valuebeyondmoney #polycrisis
open.substack.com/pub/wayoutec...
I found another bit of time to share some ideas on Substack - this time all about #degrowth - what, why and how? #wayouteconomics #valuebeyondmoney
wayouteconomics.substack.com/p/way-out-of...
wayouteconomics.substack.com/p/way-out-of...
September 22, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I found another bit of time to share some ideas on Substack - this time all about #degrowth - what, why and how? #wayouteconomics #valuebeyondmoney
wayouteconomics.substack.com/p/way-out-of...
wayouteconomics.substack.com/p/way-out-of...
This autumn, I've decided to spend some time trying to communicate my alt economic ideas. I'm starting off today with my first ever Substack post. If you read it and like it, please share it!
open.substack.com/pub/wayoutec...
open.substack.com/pub/wayoutec...
Way Out Economics
Is there a way out of the current economic system?
open.substack.com
September 14, 2025 at 10:23 PM
This autumn, I've decided to spend some time trying to communicate my alt economic ideas. I'm starting off today with my first ever Substack post. If you read it and like it, please share it!
open.substack.com/pub/wayoutec...
open.substack.com/pub/wayoutec...
Hooray! The audio version of #ValueBeyondMoney is now live on Audible! bit.ly/4mEwuho
September 3, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Hooray! The audio version of #ValueBeyondMoney is now live on Audible! bit.ly/4mEwuho
One year ago today, #ValueBeyondMoney was published. I was hoping the audio book would be launched today to celebrate, but there are some ongoing technical issues. So instead, I thought I'd post a picture of me in my birthday suit! (Some PJs given to me by a friend...)
August 1, 2025 at 7:45 PM
One year ago today, #ValueBeyondMoney was published. I was hoping the audio book would be launched today to celebrate, but there are some ongoing technical issues. So instead, I thought I'd post a picture of me in my birthday suit! (Some PJs given to me by a friend...)
For many months, I've been spending my spare time with this set up in my bedroom - recording and editing the audio version of my book #ValueBeyondMoney. But the end is in sight, and within a few weeks it will at last be available to the public!
May 6, 2025 at 7:59 PM
For many months, I've been spending my spare time with this set up in my bedroom - recording and editing the audio version of my book #ValueBeyondMoney. But the end is in sight, and within a few weeks it will at last be available to the public!
I'm very flattered to have been invited to be part of a panel discussion at the Frome International Climate Film Festival @climatefilmfrome.bsky.social , on 18th May at Cheese and Grain in Frome. You can get tickets here: www.cheeseandgrain.com/events/clima... #polycrisis #frome #ValueBeyondMoney
Frome International Climate Film Festival | Cheese & Grain
www.cheeseandgrain.com
April 17, 2025 at 8:20 PM
I'm very flattered to have been invited to be part of a panel discussion at the Frome International Climate Film Festival @climatefilmfrome.bsky.social , on 18th May at Cheese and Grain in Frome. You can get tickets here: www.cheeseandgrain.com/events/clima... #polycrisis #frome #ValueBeyondMoney
I was so pleased that the think tank Disrupt Development published my recent article. So nice to find some people who think like me. You can read it here: www.disruptdevelopment.org/news/is-degr...
Is Degrowth Compatible With Progress?
The narrative of progress is central to most of the human histories we are told. Sure, there are wars, famines and droughts along the way, but overall, humanity’s lot has improved. This is evidenced b...
www.disruptdevelopment.org
April 17, 2025 at 6:25 PM
I was so pleased that the think tank Disrupt Development published my recent article. So nice to find some people who think like me. You can read it here: www.disruptdevelopment.org/news/is-degr...
Really proud to be part of the Our Economy project by Arkbound, resulting in this ebook, free at arkbound.ac.uk/publications....
My chapter starts: "I’d like to start with an admission ... I am not an economist ... But this lack of credentials is precisely why I feel it is important that I write"
My chapter starts: "I’d like to start with an admission ... I am not an economist ... But this lack of credentials is precisely why I feel it is important that I write"
March 11, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Really proud to be part of the Our Economy project by Arkbound, resulting in this ebook, free at arkbound.ac.uk/publications....
My chapter starts: "I’d like to start with an admission ... I am not an economist ... But this lack of credentials is precisely why I feel it is important that I write"
My chapter starts: "I’d like to start with an admission ... I am not an economist ... But this lack of credentials is precisely why I feel it is important that I write"
It was not a 'shouting match' @jeremybowen.bsky.social @bbcradio4.bsky.social #bbcradio4thetodayprogramme. It was public humiliation. The shouting was only in one direction. It was not a match.
March 11, 2025 at 8:29 AM
It was not a 'shouting match' @jeremybowen.bsky.social @bbcradio4.bsky.social #bbcradio4thetodayprogramme. It was public humiliation. The shouting was only in one direction. It was not a match.
My presentation at last summer's Monetary Diversity conference in Liege is up on YouTube - with many thanks to @nicolasfranka.bsky.social for arranging the event and sharing the learnings. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wmkp...
Value Beyond Money - Diana Finch - Insights from the Bristol Pound Experiment
YouTube video by Nicolas Franka
www.youtube.com
March 10, 2025 at 11:09 PM
My presentation at last summer's Monetary Diversity conference in Liege is up on YouTube - with many thanks to @nicolasfranka.bsky.social for arranging the event and sharing the learnings. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wmkp...
My copy of @permaculturemag.bsky.social has arrived in the post. So many inspiring articles - quite apart from mine! 😉 You can buy your copy here: www.permaculture.co.uk/issue/spring-2025
January 31, 2025 at 6:07 PM
My copy of @permaculturemag.bsky.social has arrived in the post. So many inspiring articles - quite apart from mine! 😉 You can buy your copy here: www.permaculture.co.uk/issue/spring-2025
Really pleased to announce that my podcast interview with @lynnefranks.bsky.social is live! You can find it here: lynnefranks.com/podcast-ep33 #ValueBeyondMoney #alteconomics #polycrisis
Frankly Speaking Ep.33 — Lynne Franks
lynnefranks.com
January 28, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Really pleased to announce that my podcast interview with @lynnefranks.bsky.social is live! You can find it here: lynnefranks.com/podcast-ep33 #ValueBeyondMoney #alteconomics #polycrisis
Just in case local supporters of Bristol Pound are interested, I'll be talking about it and #ValueBeyondMoney tomorrow at 7pm in the Nissen Hut in Eastville Park, courtesy of People's University of Fishponds. 4 tickets are currently available: www.ticketsource.co.uk/Peoples-Univ...
January 25, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Just in case local supporters of Bristol Pound are interested, I'll be talking about it and #ValueBeyondMoney tomorrow at 7pm in the Nissen Hut in Eastville Park, courtesy of People's University of Fishponds. 4 tickets are currently available: www.ticketsource.co.uk/Peoples-Univ...
Really proud that @permaculturemag.bsky.social published my article in their latest edition! 🙏
January 23, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Really proud that @permaculturemag.bsky.social published my article in their latest edition! 🙏
I've decided to experiment with putting some of my thoughts out via Medium. medium.com/@dadafinchy/... #degrowth #ValueBeyondMoney #bottomupapproaches #degrowth #polycrisis
Is Degrowth Compatible With Progress?
The narrative of progress is central to most of the human histories we are told. Sure, there are wars, famines and droughts along the way…
medium.com
January 22, 2025 at 6:36 PM
I've decided to experiment with putting some of my thoughts out via Medium. medium.com/@dadafinchy/... #degrowth #ValueBeyondMoney #bottomupapproaches #degrowth #polycrisis
Really looking forward to speaking about value beyond money at the People's University of Fishponds event on 26th January from 7pm. You can get tickets here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/Peoples-Univ...
#ValueBeyondMoney #degrowth #Polycrisis #bristol
#ValueBeyondMoney #degrowth #Polycrisis #bristol
January 10, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Really looking forward to speaking about value beyond money at the People's University of Fishponds event on 26th January from 7pm. You can get tickets here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/Peoples-Univ...
#ValueBeyondMoney #degrowth #Polycrisis #bristol
#ValueBeyondMoney #degrowth #Polycrisis #bristol
It was lovely to be asked to write a blog for @bristolgoodfood.bsky.social 😀
Can alternative economics create good food?
@dianafinch.bsky.social reflects on the Bristol Pound's legacy and explores new models to enhance food access in our latest #bristolgoodfood piece.
What do you think? 🌍 🍽️
#AlternativeEconomics #GoodFood #BristolFood
@dianafinch.bsky.social reflects on the Bristol Pound's legacy and explores new models to enhance food access in our latest #bristolgoodfood piece.
What do you think? 🌍 🍽️
#AlternativeEconomics #GoodFood #BristolFood
Can alternative economics create good food? - Bristol Good Food 2030
Diana Finch reflects on the legacy of the now-defunct Bristol Pound and, in this opinion piece, explores potential alternative economic models to enhance access to good food.
bristolgoodfood.org
January 9, 2025 at 6:55 PM
It was lovely to be asked to write a blog for @bristolgoodfood.bsky.social 😀
Reposted by Diana Finch
"This hopeful and inspiring book sets us on the path of adapting to the collapse in real time, and simultaneously creating ways of being, doing and organising that clear a path towards a new civilisation." - @dianafinch.bsky.social, author, Value Beyond Money
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January 2, 2025 at 10:17 AM
"This hopeful and inspiring book sets us on the path of adapting to the collapse in real time, and simultaneously creating ways of being, doing and organising that clear a path towards a new civilisation." - @dianafinch.bsky.social, author, Value Beyond Money
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