A2Share is a community organization that connects would-be sharers with one another and the sharing programs, organizations, and events the area has to offer. We serve as a curator for this network, building a community of local sharers through connection to one another and enhancing the strength and durability of the local sharing economy by educating and developing capable leaders. Sharing matte
rs to Ann Arbor and the surrounding community as it makes strides in building our sustainability, solidarity, and self-sufficiency. Many sharing (and shared) resources exist in the area, but they are currently under-utilized and unfamiliar to a larger audience. A2Share builds capacity for those resources and improves the lives of not only those who participate actively in the sharing economy, but also those who passively reap the co-benefits of reduced environmental impacts, more money staying in the local economy, and stronger connections between neighbors. Most immediately, A2Share aims to improve the lives of local citizens as they learn more about and actively participate in the local sharing economy, coming to know the value in building collaboration, community, and resilience. Greater participation in the local sharing economy has far-reaching effects as it shifts demand off non-local, non-renewable resources, reducing strain on heavily taxed systems and allowing them to recover as our community enjoys more of what we want at a much lower financial, social, and environmental cost.
