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Commons Network is a collaboratory for the social and ecological transition: let's transform the system together and shape a caring and just future.

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The #cooperative movement reclaims local economies and redistributes power. In our latest blog, we showcase three cooperatives from around the world: Mondragon, Up&Go, and SEWA.

Read stories from the coop movement 👉https://www.commonsnetwork.org/2025/11/13/stories-from-the-cooperative-movement/
November 13, 2025 at 9:10 AM
🏠 Tackling housing insecurity should be a priority for the new Dutch coalition. The answer isn’t just 'build more', we need to sharpen our vision on housing. Our latest article explores SUP - a collective trying to establish a housing coop in Amsterdam West amid big challenges. tinyurl.com/57w4fvkn
November 5, 2025 at 1:34 PM
“We need to have a discussion about what we want our economy to deliver - and what kind of jobs and work are needed to get there.” Together with @oxfamnovib.bsky.social we show that our economy can provide dignified jobs for all in the transition.

Read on Work Beyond Growth 👉 tinyurl.com/35y8ke8m
October 29, 2025 at 11:18 AM
How can we all live well within planetary limits? Together with @oxfamnovib.bsky.social, we advocate for eco-social welfare. In the primer Welfare Beyond Growth, we highlight paths to decouple welfare from growth and strategic insights to advance a postgrowth welfare agenda 👉 tinyurl.com/55fncwfk
October 22, 2025 at 1:20 PM
How can the European food system ensure dignified livelihoods for farmers and secure the right to food for all within planetary boundaries? Together with @oxfamnovib.bsky.social we are publishing 'Food System Beyond Growth' primer, featuring practices and policies across Europe. tinyurl.com/2vc2fnr5
October 14, 2025 at 10:42 AM
This October, we are publishing a series of Primers with @oxfamnovib.bsky.social on how European countries can move beyond growth and reorganize work, food, and welfare systems to secure good lives for all within planetary boundaries. www.commonsnetwork.org/2025/10/07/b...
October 8, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Federico Savini exposes the reason why our economies still depend on growth:there is a system of powers that want to keep it this way. Cities Beyond Growth is a free six-week online course that invites you to reimagine urban life through the lens of post-growth thinking. Register now academy.tni.org
October 2, 2025 at 11:57 AM
In the current political context of simplification and deregulation, how can we ensure data protection and digital regulations not only survive, but are enforced in Europe? Read our takeaways on the Democratic Tech Alliance event on Data protection, democracy and digital omnibus
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September 30, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Werk jij aan een wooncoöperatie, voedselinitiatief, energiecollectief of een ander initiatief in Amsterdam, en loop je tegen uitdagingen aan? Versterk jouw initiatief in het versnellingsprogramma voor de gemeenschapseconomie: www.commonsnetwork.org/nl/2025/09/1...
September 17, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Op 20 juni vierden we de eerste Dag van de Gemeenschapseconomie! Meer dan 300 van jullie kwamen luisteren, delen en bouwen aan een nieuwe economie. Bedankt voor jullie komst! 👉 Je kunt ook meer lezen op www.commonsnetwork.org/nl/2025/07/0...
July 17, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Our new roadmap, Towards a Sovereign and Resilient Digital Ecosystem, shows how we can build a democratic digital future based on public values, not corporate control.

Read the roadmap 👉 www.commonsnetwork.org/2025/07/15/n...
July 15, 2025 at 1:21 PM
On 20 June, we celebrated the very first Day of the Community Economy in Amsterdam. More than 300 of you came to listen, share and build a new economy. Thank you for coming! Read more here 👉https://www.commonsnetwork.org/2025/07/01/the-first-day-of-the-community-economy/
July 1, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Cities Beyond Growth is a free 6-week course that asks: What if cities focused on wellbeing, not just GDP? Starts Oct 8 — come rethink housing, energy, food, and more! Pre-register here: www.tni.org/en/form/pre-...
June 30, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Op 20 juni vulden bijna 300 mensen het Marineterrein Amsterdam voor de eerste editie van de #DagvandeGemeenschapseconomie. Vierden we wat er al is en dachten we na over hoe we samen verder kunnen bouwen aan een bloeiende gemeenschapseconomie.

💛Hopelijk zien we jullie volgend jaar weer!
June 23, 2025 at 1:16 PM
📢 🚨 Nederlandse overheid: investeer nu in democratische tech! Samen met @waag.bsky.social @publicspaces.net @bitsoffreedom.bsky.social @setuputrecht.bsky.social roepen we op tot de opzet van een Nederlands soeverein tech fonds.
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May 15, 2025 at 3:37 PM
🛠️ In plaats van alleen de huidige digitale infrastructuur te reguleren, moeten we werken aan daadwerkelijke verbeteringen. Alleen dan kunnen we zorgen voor een democratisch, veerkrachtig en soeverein digitaal ecosysteem. 🔗Lees de routekaart hier: tinyurl.com/bdzh5422
May 13, 2025 at 5:48 PM
⚠️ Het digitale ecosysteem als geheel moet op de schop! #DigitaleSoevereiniteit en democratische en publieke waarden moeten worden gewaarborgd.  📖 Lees onze routekaart en ontdek waarom een nieuw digitaal ecosysteem nodig is - en hoe we het kunnen realiseren. 🔗tinyurl.com/bdzh5422
May 12, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Nu uit: Routekaart - Op naar Digitale Soevereiniteit en een Weerbaar Digitaal Ecosysteem! In licht van de vele hedendaagse uitdagingen voor onze #democratie, #autonomie, en #rechtsstaat, we hebben een digitaal ecosysteem fundamenteel verschilt. 🔗Lees de routekaart hier: https://tinyurl.com/bdzh5422
May 6, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Housing is not just an issue of supply - when homes become financial assets, affordability and access suffer. Our new blog explores collaborative housing as a #commoning practice and calls for #postgrowth policies that put people, not profit, first. 👉https://tinyurl.com/25mnpnfw
April 29, 2025 at 5:23 PM
What if the #economy was in the hands of the #community? Our first explainer on the community economy shows how together we can build an economy that revolves around caring, collaboration and local ownership. 🎨 littlestudio.ink Read more: https://tinyurl.com/ffcv3enc
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Al decennialang draait het dominante economische model om groei en winst, vaak ten koste van mens en milieu. We een fundamenteel ander economisch systeem nodig - een economie die is gebouwd op samenwerking, eigenaarschap voor iedereen. Daar komt de #gemeenschapseconomie in beeld. (1/5)🧵
April 24, 2025 at 5:40 PM