💻 "Just as we need public and civic spaces offline, we need them online.” Yesterday, we gave a masterclass on Democratic technology: we spoke on digital #commons through insights from Sujith Nair (Beckn protocol) and Anna Julià (Som Mobilitat). Watch the masterclass: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fd1x...

The #cooperative movement reclaims local economies and redistributes power. In our latest blog, we showcase three cooperatives from around the world: Mondragon, Up&Go, and SEWA. Read stories from the coop movement 👉https://www.commonsnetwork.org/2025/11/13/stories-from-the-cooperative-movement/

🏠 Tackling housing insecurity should be a priority for the new Dutch coalition. The answer isn’t just 'build more', we need to sharpen our vision on housing. Our latest article explores SUP - a collective trying to establish a housing coop in Amsterdam West amid big challenges. tinyurl.com/57w4fvkn

“We need to have a discussion about what we want our economy to deliver - and what kind of jobs and work are needed to get there.” Together with @oxfamnovib.bsky.social we show that our economy can provide dignified jobs for all in the transition. Read on Work Beyond Growth 👉 tinyurl.com/35y8ke8m

How can we all live well within planetary limits? Together with @oxfamnovib.bsky.social, we advocate for eco-social welfare. In the primer Welfare Beyond Growth, we highlight paths to decouple welfare from growth and strategic insights to advance a postgrowth welfare agenda 👉 tinyurl.com/55fncwfk

How can the European food system ensure dignified livelihoods for farmers and secure the right to food for all within planetary boundaries? Together with @oxfamnovib.bsky.social we are publishing 'Food System Beyond Growth' primer, featuring practices and policies across Europe. tinyurl.com/2vc2fnr5

This October, we are publishing a series of Primers with @oxfamnovib.bsky.social on how European countries can move beyond growth and reorganize work, food, and welfare systems to secure good lives for all within planetary boundaries. www.commonsnetwork.org/2025/10/07/b...

Federico Savini exposes the reason why our economies still depend on growth:there is a system of powers that want to keep it this way. Cities Beyond Growth is a free six-week online course that invites you to reimagine urban life through the lens of post-growth thinking. Register now academy.tni.org

In the current political context of simplification and deregulation, how can we ensure data protection and digital regulations not only survive, but are enforced in Europe? Read our takeaways on the Democratic Tech Alliance event on Data protection, democracy and digital omnibus tinyurl.com/bdz4mwpb

Werk jij aan een wooncoöperatie, voedselinitiatief, energiecollectief of een ander initiatief in Amsterdam, en loop je tegen uitdagingen aan? Versterk jouw initiatief in het versnellingsprogramma voor de gemeenschapseconomie: www.commonsnetwork.org/nl/2025/09/1...

🚀 Commons Network is looking for new board members! Help us shape a more caring and just future. We’re seeking people with expertise in: ✨ Strategy & civil society ✨ Finance & operations ✨ Politics & advocacy 📅 Apply by Sept 20 www.commonsnetwork.org/2025/09/01/v...

Op 20 juni vierden we de eerste Dag van de Gemeenschapseconomie! Meer dan 300 van jullie kwamen luisteren, delen en bouwen aan een nieuwe economie. Bedankt voor jullie komst! 👉 Je kunt ook meer lezen op www.commonsnetwork.org/nl/2025/07/0...

Our new roadmap, Towards a Sovereign and Resilient Digital Ecosystem, shows how we can build a democratic digital future based on public values, not corporate control. Read the roadmap 👉 www.commonsnetwork.org/2025/07/15/n...

On 20 June, we celebrated the very first Day of the Community Economy in Amsterdam. More than 300 of you came to listen, share and build a new economy. Thank you for coming! Read more here 👉https://www.commonsnetwork.org/2025/07/01/the-first-day-of-the-community-economy/

Cities Beyond Growth is a free 6-week course that asks: What if cities focused on wellbeing, not just GDP? Starts Oct 8 — come rethink housing, energy, food, and more! Pre-register here: www.tni.org/en/form/pre-...

Op 20 juni vulden bijna 300 mensen het Marineterrein Amsterdam voor de eerste editie van de #DagvandeGemeenschapseconomie. Vierden we wat er al is en dachten we na over hoe we samen verder kunnen bouwen aan een bloeiende gemeenschapseconomie. 💛Hopelijk zien we jullie volgend jaar weer!

📢 🚨 Nederlandse overheid: investeer nu in democratische tech! Samen met @waag.bsky.social @publicspaces.net @bitsoffreedom.bsky.social @setuputrecht.bsky.social roepen we op tot de opzet van een Nederlands soeverein tech fonds. 🔗 www.commonsnetwork.org/nl/2025/05/1...

🛠️ In plaats van alleen de huidige digitale infrastructuur te reguleren, moeten we werken aan daadwerkelijke verbeteringen. Alleen dan kunnen we zorgen voor een democratisch, veerkrachtig en soeverein digitaal ecosysteem. 🔗Lees de routekaart hier: tinyurl.com/bdzh5422

⚠️ Het digitale ecosysteem als geheel moet op de schop! #DigitaleSoevereiniteit en democratische en publieke waarden moeten worden gewaarborgd.  📖 Lees onze routekaart en ontdek waarom een nieuw digitaal ecosysteem nodig is - en hoe we het kunnen realiseren. 🔗tinyurl.com/bdzh5422

Nu uit: Routekaart - Op naar Digitale Soevereiniteit en een Weerbaar Digitaal Ecosysteem! In licht van de vele hedendaagse uitdagingen voor onze #democratie, #autonomie, en #rechtsstaat, we hebben een digitaal ecosysteem fundamenteel verschilt. 🔗Lees de routekaart hier: https://tinyurl.com/bdzh5422

Housing is not just an issue of supply - when homes become financial assets, affordability and access suffer. Our new blog explores collaborative housing as a #commoning practice and calls for #postgrowth policies that put people, not profit, first. 👉https://tinyurl.com/25mnpnfw

What if the #economy was in the hands of the #community? Our first explainer on the community economy shows how together we can build an economy that revolves around caring, collaboration and local ownership. 🎨 littlestudio.ink Read more: https://tinyurl.com/ffcv3enc

Al decennialang draait het dominante economische model om groei en winst, vaak ten koste van mens en milieu. We een fundamenteel ander economisch systeem nodig - een economie die is gebouwd op samenwerking, eigenaarschap voor iedereen. Daar komt de #gemeenschapseconomie in beeld. (1/5)🧵

Wat als de #economie in de handen van de #gemeenschap was? Onze eerste explainer over de gemeenschapseconomie laat zien hoe we samen kunnen bouwen aan een economie die draait om zorg, samenwerking en lokaal eigenaarschap. 🎨littlestudio.ink Lees meer: https://tinyurl.com/rw9759zp

🤝Let's re-learn how to work together! Cooperatives provide more inclusive and solidary decision-making. They present alternatives to unequal governance structures. Read about the importance of collaboration and three common #coop models: https://tinyurl.com/3u97w7vb (1/5)🧵

🌟 We’re excited about the launch of Groen Coöperatie in Amsterdam Nieuw-West - a powerful example of the #CommunityEconomy! By giving people a say in how their local environment is shaped, the #coop fosters stronger, more resilient neighbourhoods. Read more➡️ https://tinyurl.com/msby8rzf (1/4)🧵

We need to put #care at the center of our society. People are #cooperative, caring, and social—not just competitive and individualistic. At The Eester coop, residents work on care, mobility, housing, and sustainability with #sharedownership to keep the value local. ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/3ex9xnbm

The current digital domain is undemocratic and dominated by #centralized #privateownership. We need to build a public digital infrastructure with collective ownership to ensure a #just and #sovereign digital economy. But what does that alternative look like? 🤔➡️ https://tinyurl.com/3dudkbyt 🧵(1/7)

#BigTech is a THREAT to the digital domain. We must work towards #digitalsovereignty. To ensure democratic and sovereign digital public infrastructure, we present an alternative: #DigitalCommons, a democratic practice with shared ownership.  ➡️https://tinyurl.com/3dudkbyt 🧵(1/6)

🌟 The Afrikaanderwijk Cooperative in Rotterdam - an inspiring example of the community economy! In the face of economic, social and ecological crises, it is more important than ever that we work to strengthen the community economy. Read more ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/8dvbcrfv 🧵(1/5) #coop #economy

Tackling inequality MUST be at the heart of the green transition. For that we:  🌱Build the care economy  🏢Support co-ops & post-capitalist firms  💰Redirect finance  🔄 Industrial policy & job guarantees.  How can we democratise finance?➡️ https://tinyurl.com/5bhp86ru #JustTransition #PostGrowth 🧵(1/6)

💻 Data should be a common good. If not, we fall prey to data colonialism and extractive data practices. It’s high time that we build a digital future that is sovereign, democratic, and just. Read our Code of Conduct for Data Sharing, developed together with the @ec.europa.eu and @waag.bsky.social

🚨 Liberal green policies are backfiring. Carbon taxes claim to cut emissions but push the cost of our economies onto consumers. Why should low-income households bear the costs of our economic system? ➡️https://tinyurl.com/5bhp86ru Let's discuss... #JustTransition #PostGrowth #Commons 🧵(1/4)

🆕 #EuroStack Report is Out! The report outlines a bold strategy for Europe's technological future, proposing a vision for digital sovereignty. ✍️Read the report here: www.euro-stack.info

🪴 Can we achieve sustainable and fair cities without relying on economic growth? Instead of extractive models, we need a caring economy. Join the @architectenweb.bsky.social symposium to explore visions for a Post-Growth City! 📅 Monday 10 March 📍Pakhuis de Zwijger 👉 dezwijger.nl/programma/po...

🚨 35+ public interest groups, have an urgent message for the #EuropeanCommission and president Von der Leyen: Now is the time to stand up to bullying by #BigTech and its allies in the #Trump administration. Read our open letter ➡️ edri.org/wp-content/u...

Het huidige digitale domein is ondemocratisch en wordt gekenmerkt door #gecentraliseerd particulier eigendom. De huidige ontwikkelingen met sociale media en ontsporende tech miljardairs hebben de kwetsbaarheden en gevaren die gepaard gaan met deze afhankelijkheid heel zichtbaar gemaakt. 🧵(1/5)

How should #data be managed and used for the benefit of the social economy? Read the new blog which explores values, approaches and models, as well as good practices of the code! 📖 Read the blog here: www.commonsnetwork.org/2024/12/19/e...

🇪🇺 With 35+ public interest groups, The Good Lobby urged the EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and her colleagues to resist political pressure from Big Tech companies and prioritise the decisive enforcement of Europe's tech laws. 📄 Read the full letter here: bit.ly/3ErnevJ

In contrast to a capitalist model of accumulation, manipulation, and exploitation, Digital Commons fosters an ethic of care, self-determination, and sufficiency. Caring is a core element of the commons. In this post, we unpack caring practices of the Digital Commons.🧵