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1	Regional Intelligence-Regional Communities "Think local planet, act regionally" is a paradigm that balances "Think globally, act locally." More and more, it takes a region, a "community of communities" to solve problems. This is an exploration of emerging regional communities. "Community precedes cooperation." This is my thesis. It comes from over 35 years of working for regional cooperation. Community teams and teaming are collaborative methods for facilitating cooperation without attempting to eliminate competition. - Tom Christoffel	562
2	The Global Rural Network In 2009, the Global Rural Network will be expanded from eighteen to fifty states and from four to ten countries. There are three categories that individuals and groups in different states can be added to the GRN: As interested individuals: as organizations in local rural areas and as regional nodes at state levels to help recruit and co-ordinate individuals and organizations in rural areas in a multi-stateregional area.	691
3	Community Transformer Network The Community Transformer Network is a global network of community transformers, social entrepreneurs, ecomonic developers, futurists, etc.	773
4	Global Ecovillage Network The Global Ecovillage Network is a global confederation of people and communities that meet and share their ideas, exchange technologies, develop cultural and educational exchanges, directories and newsletters, and are dedicated to restoring the land and living "sustainable plus" lives by putting more back into the environment than we take out. Network members include large networks like Sarvodaya (11,000 sustainable villages in Sri Lanka); EcoYoff and Colufifa (350 villages in Senegal); the Ladakh project on the Tibetan plateau; ecotowns like Auroville in South India, the Federation of Damanhur in Italy and Nimbin in Australia; small rural ecovillages like Gaia Asociación in Argentina and Huehuecoyotl, Mexico; urban rejuvenation projects like Los Angeles EcoVillage and Christiania in Copenhagen; permaculture design sites such as Crystal Waters, Australia, Cochabamba, Bolivia and Barus, Brazil; and educational centres such as Findhorn in Scotland, Centre for Alternative Technology in Wales, Earthlands in Massachusetts, and many more.	488
5	Foundation for Development of Needy Communities The Foundation for Development for Needy Communities (FDNC) was formed in May 1996 by concerned, development oriented people who felt the need to work in line with government efforts to create jobs, raise incomes and increase investment, and expand possible opportunities for sustainable development in Uganda.	454
6	Galgael As the tide went out on the shipbuilding history of Govan, many families in the community were left without work and meaning. Modern Govan has been left high and dry by this post-industrial legacy; roots are being lost, values are becoming blurred, and the fast-flowing current of modern life is leaving many behind. At GalGael, we have created a cultural anchor point around which local people are re-kindling skills, community and a sense of purpose. While our boats imaginatively reconnect elder and youth… people and place… urban to rural communities, the insider and the outsider… old ways and new… our past to our future. They serve as a powerful metaphor for transformation - recreating an inspirational folklore for the modern age.	566
7	The Findhorn Foundation The Findhorn Foundation is a spiritual community, ecovillage and an international centre for holistic education in Scotland, helping to unfold a new human consciousness and create a positive and sustainable future.	598
8	World Café Europe We are an emerging group of engaged individuals from all over Europe who are committed to contribute to the on-going development of the WORLD CAFÉ by providing forums to try out new approaches in real-life environments. All of our efforts are designed to foster a new culture of conversation among organizations, businesses and people from all walks of life.	491
9	FutureEverything Festival FutureEverything is an annual festival of art, music and ideas hosted in Manchester, UK. The festival is held over four days at various venues across the city and includes a conference that takes place at the Museum of Science and Industry.	98

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We are working in collaboration to develop new concepts of governance, economic development, leadership, and education/learning as a response to a fast-paced, interconnected, and increasingly complex world.

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Workbook for Community Transformation - original essays and writings by Rick Smyre

If anyone would like to have a digital copy of the community transformation workbook that Rick uses to develop "master capacity builders" in local communities, please contact him at rlsmyre@aol.com and he will send all twelve tabs to you directly free of charge.

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