Resilience Action Network

04/10/2014

Hey all, do you want to be a part of the team to get the Salem Time Bank up and running? Interested in learning more?

We're looking for ~5 more people to move forward with us. Contact us or help spread the word!

02/25/2014

Looks like a valuable model, with a great website to boot!

This story is one of ten winning entries in the Long-Term Capitalism Challenge, the third and final leg of the Harvard Business Review / McKinsey M Prize for Management Innovation.

02/15/2014

Another great one to attend and participate in!!!

“Aftermass” bicycling doc explores influence of Critical Mass updates Add commentsFeb152014 Back in the 1990s, biking advocated would gather every Friday afternoon in downtown Salem for a group ride. A localized version of Critical Mass, the routine eventually heightened awareness about biking and g...

02/15/2014

Something for the RAN calendar, for sure!

Save the Date!

12/25/2013

We are waking up to an ever present opportunity to bridge a resilient future with our community throughout this next year. The network intends to grow its membership, start a timebank and empower people via vehicles of sustainable, regenerative and artful cooperatives. Michelle with The Green Bike Cab is one of our many diverse supporters. Bless up and peace to all, the Resilience Action Network

We know this isn't everyone's
Easiest time of year
So we are ready should you need
a ride, a friend, good cheer
Money is only one currency
Sharing Love is of Urgency
To lighten spirits and ease the way
Call us, we are here for you every day...
With all of our Love,
Michele and The Green Bike Cab Family

11/18/2013

10-11-13 Mtg Notes (2nd Chance Bicycle Recycling) http://wp.me/p2vKs2-ch

Attending: Aaron, Cory, Jordan, Jeremy, Ethan Notes by Ethan 1. We shared our vision for the time bank as a way to mobilize and organize individual and other community resources … Continue reading → [ 751 more words. ]

10/26/2013

Heading off to the UU Social Justice Summit to say our peace and drum up more support for the Salem Sharing Economy. Wish us luck!

10/25/2013

A Vision for Salem's Sharing Economy

Elevator Speech An elevator speech is an important tool for project outreach. It distills what you are doing down into the most important pieces and (hopefully!) puts the most important … Continue reading →

10/18/2013

We're on to something!

We need to rethink our economy in fundamentally new ways.

10/17/2013

Ethan, this is right up your alley! http://gatheround.org/

“Moving toward a more harmonious way of life and greater resilience requires our active participation. This means finding ways to become more aware of and connected to the other forms of life that are around us and that constitute our food." —Sandor Katz

Join us October 22nd for our first Slow Money Gatheround and hear from Sandor Katz, author of New York Times best-selling "The Art of Fermentation," and four fermented food entrepreneurs. http://gatheround.org

10/12/2013

Webinar: Transition Towns and Time Banks

hOur world founding members discuss developing a local economy through time banking: various models, structures, funding mechanisms, how to get it started, some of the challenges and some of the … Continue reading →