Community Organising: Back to its Roots

By Stephanie Gamauf, STIR

This article calls for ‘community’ to be led back to its origins and to defend the values that social justice organisers have fought for throughout history.

How the European Social Enterprise SMart is Creating a Safety Net for Freelancers

By Kevin Stark, Shareable

SMart is a social enterprise founded in 1998 in Belgium. The project's aim is to simplify the careers of freelancers in cities across Europe where SMart operates. These days, there are many freelancer services — cooperatives, coworking spaces, unions — but at the time of its inception, SMart officials were focused on one subsection of this workforce: artists.

My Home is your Home

By Daniela Silva Astorga, Future Perfect

In 2013, three young people opened the doors of their Valparaíso, Chile home to their entire community. It started as a coworking experience, but ended up being a great deal more: a self-sustaining space based on generous cross-collaboration.

Coworking, Cooperating, and Coming Together: The “New Better Off” Life Looks Pretty Darn Good

By Andrea Newell, Story of Stuff blog

The American Dream of our parents’ generation left us broke, unhappy, and bereft of planetary resources. What’s so inspiring is that the new “better off” is cheaper, lighter on the planet, and a whole lot more fun.

Coworking Spaces Use Alternative Currencies To Magnify Community

By Beth Buczynski, Shareable

In order for sharing to be a successful alternative to the status quo, we need one important ingredient: people. Sharing requires a motivated, passionate community, whether physical or digital.

Coliving Takes Coworking to the Next Level in Rural Italy

By Cat Johnson, Shareable

But what if coworking was a slower, more spacious affair that offered a respite from the everyday grind and included meals, walks and intentional collaboration?