. . . we're pleased to be hosting a Connection Circle here in Roanoke adopting Balle's (Business Alliance for Local Living Economies) "Local Economy Framework".
Download pdf copy of the "Local Economy Framework"
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Drawing upon Balle's experience over the last 15 years of working "with entrepreneurs, investors, funders and community leaders" in discovering "how to create an economy that works for all of us", Roanoke Community Ecosystems is delighted to be forming a Connection Circle adopting the eight strategies of Balle's Local Economy Framework..
In so doing, we hope to contribute our own efforts to Balle's in coupling "local ownership with local production of basic needs" to build "greater equity, health and well-being". Consequently and "(w)orking in collaboration through a shift from "me" to "we" thinking", we look forward to "increasing community capital" and "aligning public policy" in helping 'get us there'! |
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Why is it important to #ChooseConnection?
from Balle's Choose Connection
"Our history of oppression and extractive economies are the result of conscious and unconscious habits and behaviors. When we build awareness of these habits, we can begin to transform them — which is required in order to build an economy that works for all of us. Recent science and old traditions, show that, although we have the capacity for separation and hate, love and connection are the path to our deepest well-being. Most importantly, with practice, our ability to connect can be cultivated.
We are not waiting to be transformed inside before we act to change institutions “out there.” We agree with Donella Meadows: the highest lever for systems change is the “mindset out of which the system arises.” We create what we believe about equity, justice, care and cooperation — building systems that support those beliefs, and then institutions, policies and procedures that support those systems.
A growing global movement of people is reorienting the economy toward collective well-being. Science shows that our well-being requires a shift from “me to we” thinking — from ”every-man-for-himself” to understanding that real security comes from community, from sharing not hoarding, from partnership not domination. It is essential to cultivate this shift inside ourselves, as entrepreneurs creating a new economy."
We are not waiting to be transformed inside before we act to change institutions “out there.” We agree with Donella Meadows: the highest lever for systems change is the “mindset out of which the system arises.” We create what we believe about equity, justice, care and cooperation — building systems that support those beliefs, and then institutions, policies and procedures that support those systems.
A growing global movement of people is reorienting the economy toward collective well-being. Science shows that our well-being requires a shift from “me to we” thinking — from ”every-man-for-himself” to understanding that real security comes from community, from sharing not hoarding, from partnership not domination. It is essential to cultivate this shift inside ourselves, as entrepreneurs creating a new economy."
