LIVING ECONOMY

We are dedicated to a Living Economy: locally-sustainable and globally-fair. We support independent community- and land-based businesses and advocate for a whole, resilient community and bioregion.

Definition:  A Living Economy ensures that economic power resides locally, sustaining healthy community life and natural life as well as long-term economic viability. www.livingeconomies.org

• SEEDING ALLIANCES

New alliances are required as our community localizes to meet more of our basic needs using the talents and resources in our bioregion. We bring together diverse sectors providing goods and services for home, work, and play. We sponsor projects and events to focus our shared commitment to healthy food, water and land.

• NOURISHING INDEPENDENTS

Community-and land-based businesses are at the core of a local living economy. We work with independent businesses to develop community visibility and customer loyalty. We strive to find a common voice and sustainable collaborations and connections.

• CULTIVATING COMMUNITY

Building a locally-sustainable and globally-fair economy requires strong, diverse relationships. We partner with businesses, public entities, community organizations, and everyday citizens. We promote awareness and action. We envision fresh possibilities.

OUR INTENTIONS

The “Great Eight”:

• Lead the community in shaping a living economy: Locally sustainable and globally fair.
• Build a vibrant, independent business alliance across multiple sectors providing meaningful, practical benefits and avenues for collaborative action.
• Nurture a re-localized food system where local supply meets demand and healthy food is accessible to all.
• Maintain Be Local’s innovative and catalytic power and associated income stream.
• Expand community education about the power of a re-localized economy.
• Continue to set high bar for a vision of what’s possible in northern Colorado.
• Create a well-respected, thriving organization characterized by a strong Board of Directors, a superior staff attracted by a high vision and fair pay and benefits, enthusiastic community members and volunteers and a sustainable revenue model with multiple revenue sources.
• Remain mindful of avoiding unintentional overextension beyond our resources, scrambling for resources and polarization within the community.