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What Is the Role of Librarians in the Sharing Economy?
Blog | by Anna Awimbo | January 16, 2014
Exploring the role of the original community-sharing pioneers, librarians, in the Sharing Economy.
Start a Tool Library in Your Community
Blog | by Lisa Mastny | May 9, 2011
Join the sharing economy and help neighbors get the job done, cooperatively and cheaply.
Being the Change: Silver Spring Time Bank Is Open for Business
Blog | by Jonathan Bernstein | January 22, 2015
A new time bank is working to kickstart the sharing movement in Silver Spring, Maryland.
We Must Be the Change
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | January 24, 2017
Beyond everyday lifestyle changes like wasting less, we can take steps outside our homes to have greater influence.
Etsy Goes Beyond Online Sales to Support Local Economies
Blog | by Krislyn Placide | October 24, 2012
Many of us know Etsy as a crafting and vintage sale website. But the Brooklyn-based company also supports entrepreneurs and communities directly.
Let's Get to Know Our Towns and Neighbors
Blog | by Bea Echeverria | February 28, 2018
New Dreamer Bea Echeverria offers insight into how she built a small network of acquaintances in her new home country and eventually found her community.
Strategies for a New Economy: 10 Takeaways for All Americans
Blog | by Lisa Mastny | June 21, 2012
Is it possible to create an economy that prioritizes both human well-being and Earth’s natural systems? The movement has already begun.
The Solution That Has No Name
Blog | by Cecile Andrews | August 20, 2013
The secret to change? It's as simple as bringing people together and starting conversations.
Need Help or a Way to Help Out? SoKind Provides Meaningful Support Post-Disaster
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | September 20, 2017
SoKind Registry can be used as a centralized tool to coordinate meaningful hurricane relief for yourself or for friends and family.
Starting a Tool Library: Inspiration and Insights from Baltimore’s Station North
Blog | by John Shea and Piper Watson | March 8, 2013
An innovative new tool library is opening its doors in an urban neighborhood that's ripe for a renaissance. Here's the story of how it came about.
Do We Need to Sacrifice Communities in the Name of Progress?
Blog | by Addison Del Mastro | February 12, 2013
As environmentalists, we sometimes forget that a green energy company is just that—a company.
Local Food Hub Brings Fresh, Healthy Food to Virginia’s Heartland
Blog | by Kristen Suokko and Emily Manley | October 23, 2012
Charlottesville's Local Food Hub has a mission: to fix a broken food system by reconnecting local farmers, families, and food grown close to home.
Spreading the Sharing Message on MLK Day
Blog | by Mary Murphy | February 11, 2013
Through the "Me, We, New Dream" mural art project, students explored ways to share resources and reduce their carbon footprints.
Josef Beery: Connecting Community Through Art and Books
Blog | by Lisa Mastny | December 11, 2012
Beery talks with us about his efforts to broaden the dialogue around sharing, simplicity, and community connection.