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Solutions based news stories showcasing what’s possible for people and society through sharing.

Members of the Derby Swap Shop. Credit: Derby Swap Shop

Lessons for small business collaborations born from the pandemic

JoAnna Haugen|December 3, 2020December 3, 2020
Credit: Community Toolkit

From Sharing Economy to Community Economy: Why it is important to learn how to design communities

Marta Mainieri|December 1, 2020November 23, 2020

Thankful for the land

Neal Gorenflo|November 28, 2020November 29, 2020
A doorway covered in wrapping paper is one no-spend tradition one family uses during the holiday season. Credit: Amy Lantz

How to save money by initiating a no-cost holiday tradition

Alexandra Frost|November 25, 2020January 8, 2021
The team at THE ReSTORE Dartington. Credit: THE ReSTORE

7 projects that show the power of repurposing

Mirella Ferraz|November 24, 2020November 18, 2020
Downtown Mountain View’s Castro Street has become an al fresco dining destination. Downtown is more lively than before COVID-19. I love it. Credit: Neal Gorenflo.

How my hyper-local COVID-19 year changed my consumption habits

Neal Gorenflo|November 18, 2020November 18, 2020
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Lessons from the First Wave: Resilience in the Age of COVID-19 (free book)

Tom Llewellyn|November 17, 2020August 16, 2021
Photo illustration by E. Carr

How to save money on everyday supplies 

Alexandra Frost|November 17, 2020November 17, 2020
Toronto Public Library (TPL) staff members prepare for a food distribution day at the library's Ellesmere Distribution Centre. Photos courtesy of Michelle Leung, TPL.

5 ways libraries are shifting from just lending books

Marina Kelava|November 12, 2020November 9, 2020
A slate table the author sold as part of her decluttering and downsizing. Photo: E. Carr

When less means more: On rediscovering minimalism

Elizabeth Carr|November 11, 2020November 10, 2020
Food Swappers | Image provided by Jo Ann Santangelo via Food Swap Network

Sharing to create more food secure cities during COVID-19

Ruby Irene Pratka|November 10, 2020December 3, 2020
The author's children wearing clothing found via marketplace. Photo credit: Alexandra Frost.

How to save your family money on clothes

Alexandra Frost|November 5, 2020October 28, 2020
It seems local elections in Mountain View where I live are pretty heated, but nothing like the national elections!

Living hyper-locally, sharing globally

Neal Gorenflo|November 2, 2020November 2, 2020
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HOW-TOs

Party Kit displayed with reusable plastic bowls of many colors filled with food.

How (and why) to add a Party Kit to your Library of Things

Isabel Mack|June 5, 2025June 5, 2025
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How to launch your own seed lending library

Richmond Grows|January 8, 2025January 9, 2025
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New toolkit from Shareable will help you start (and grow) a Library of Things in YOUR community

Shareable|December 11, 2024
Hell's Kitchen Free Store.

How to start a free store in your community

Chana Widawski|November 26, 2024December 11, 2024
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How to prevent food waste: 27 tips for community leaders

Cat Johnson|November 5, 2024November 5, 2024
The Kingsbridge Armory in the Bronx in New York City

How to negotiate a Community Benefits Agreement

PowerSwitch Action|September 24, 2024October 9, 2024
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How to free the soil by depaving

Cat Johnson|August 13, 2024August 21, 2024
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How to start a worker co-op

Mira Luna|July 31, 2024August 21, 2024
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How to create a little free community pantry or fridge

JoAnna Haugen|July 3, 2024August 21, 2024

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Tool libraries, mutual aid, and community-led disaster response with Rachel Kinbar, Shelby Treichler, and Ben Wyatt

The Response|October 29, 2025November 12, 2025
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The Pointillistic City: Well-being and equity in communities and their places with Dan O’Brien

Cities@Tufts|October 24, 2025November 12, 2025
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Freedom Farmers: Agricultural resistance and institution building with Monica White

Cities@Tufts|October 8, 2025November 12, 2025
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Artists against fascism: People power and resistance with Jordan Seaberry

The Response|September 30, 2025October 21, 2025
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