In May 2024, OCTOPI embarked on a project with a question in mind:“How can we better understand, document, and map existing practices of reciprocity, exchange, resource efficiency, and coordination in…
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Is a community’s purpose best communicated as a question?
Community = Living the questions togetherKey ideas by Chelsea Robinson, Erin Dixon, Sita Magnuson, Michel Bachmann. Written by Fabian Pfortmüller. Originally published at Together InstituteMany years ago, Chelsea Robinson, Michel Bachmann and I were…
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Putting Relationships First
The case for relationship-centred communities, organisations and systemsWhat follows is an excerpt from the The Relationships Project’s Case Maker, Putting Relationships FirstIF YOU WANT TO CHANGE THE WORLD, START WITH…
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Nurturing Sustainable Communities
The Power of Network Governance and LeadershipIn a world that thrives on interconnectedness, the role of effective network governance and leadership practices in building sustainable and connected communities cannot be…
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Through the portal we go; mapping for the new world
Dense community networks bring resilience, equality and agency to our places: how we’re mapping and exploring social capital to test and develop these hypothesesStrong communities are made up of rich…
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Changing the Conversation Around Reproductive Justice
“Reproductive justice” was first coined in 1994 by the Women of African Descent for Reproductive Justice and defined in 1997 by Sister Song (a formal outgrowth of that group) as “the human…
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Aso Oke: Weaving Community
According to a scholar of textile design Picton (1979), weaving is a simple process of interlacing a set of thread (warp and weft) at right angles to form a web…
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Community outreach done right – Five tips to building an effective strategy
Five tips to help you build an effective community outreach strategyEffective community outreach is essential for charities and funders looking to make a positive impact in their communities. However, outreach…
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Strengthening Social Connection and Opportunities in Rural Communities
This brief describes an unfolding learning journey intended to strengthen social connection, resident voice, and agency to address inequities in rural health and well-being. Along the way, we have come…
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Community engagement: How to create meaningful connections in an age of distrust
Community engagement is a term applied in various contexts, often meaning different things to different audiences. It is sometimes used interchangeably with other concepts such as community outreach or community…
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