Trading goods and services without using cash… A powerful idea, isn’t it? While the history of barter stretches back to as far as 8000 years ago, one would hardly guess that even today, according to the US Department of Commerce, barter exchanges account for over 30...
Sustainability has become a buzzword in recent years. Customers want sustainable, eco-friendly products, and they want them now. More importantly, they want businesses to begin taking responsibility for their role in the climate crisis. With just 100 companies...
Polyculture sounds complicated, but the truth is, you’re probably already practicing it. As Dr. Naomi van der Velden of the Permaculture Association of Britain points out, “Compared to a large farm field of a single crop, an allotment plot or kitchen garden is a...
Crowdfunding can be an invaluable resource for businesses of all kinds. Smaller and medium-sized companies, though, will perhaps benefit the most. Crowdfunding green business campaigns can draw from all over the world, so if you’re considering using a crowdfunding...
In reflecting on a meeting I helped organize for a multi-organization, multi-stakeholder network, I realized that there’s more to online collaboration than using the right technology and best practices. In July 2020 a survey was conducted by Collective...
Faced with the unprecedented challenges of the COVID environment, many charities are exploring whether closer collaborative working or merger may provide an improved level of operational resilience to help mitigate the economic uncertainty which lies ahead. This...
