Things worth sharing
A shared space for the things that make us think differently, spark new ideas or remind us what’s possible.
From books that challenge the way we see the world to podcasts, films, organisations and people finding new ways to do things, this is a collection of inspiration gathered by our members and wider network.
Explore, discover something new, follow a thread that interests you and share what you’ve found. And if something sparks an idea, tell us about it. We’d love this to be a growing collection shaped by everyone.
Books & Big Ideas
Ideas worth sitting with. Books that question the status quo, imagine different futures and help us understand the world we’re trying to change.
Imagining different futures
- The Future We Choose Christiana Figueres & Tom Rivett-Carnac
- The Ministry for the Future Kim Stanley Robinson
- How to Fall in Love with the Future Rob Hopkins
Community, power & new economies
- Citizens Jon Alexander
- Be More Pirate Sam Conniff
- Doughnut Economics Kate Raworth
- Hospicing Modernity Vanessa Machado de Oliveira
- How to Be a Craftivist Sarah Corbett
Nature, ecology & our relationship with the planet
- Braiding Sweetgrass Robin Wall Kimmerer
- Entangled Life Merlin Sheldrake
- Losing Eden Lucy Jones
- How to Read a Tree Tristan Gooley
- Is a River Alive? Robert Macfarlane
- The Intersectional Environmentalist Leah Thomas
Justice, culture & different perspectives
- No Fair Maidens Kim Willis
- I Eat the Stars Sarah Wilson
- No Straight Road Takes You There Rebecca Solnit
- It’s Not Just You Tori Tsui
- How Not to Save the World Anthea Lawson
Listen In
Good conversations can change the direction of a thought. Here are some voices, ideas and stories worth tuning into.
- From What If to What Next Rob Hopkins
- Screw This, Let’s Try Something Else Matt Golding & Maryam Pasha
- The Great Simplification Nate Hagens
- Planet: Critical
- Outrage + Optimism
- How to Save Democracy
- Climate Curious
- Spaceship Earth
- Connect to Nature
Watch & Wonder
Stories that stay with us. Films that challenge assumptions, bring hidden stories to light and help us imagine what else might be possible.
- National Emergency Briefing
- Six Inches of Soil
- Power Station
- Derek vs Derek
- How to Live on Earth
Seen something everyone should watch? Send it our way.
People Doing Things Differently
Meet the people, organisations and movements demonstrating that different ways of doing things are already possible: real-world examples of community power, collective action and alternative ways of working.
Antidote Studios
Stories of neighbourhoods taking collective action on energy, housing and local high streets.
Platform Places
Changing how town-centre buildings are owned and used, putting communities at the heart of local places.
Mycelial Network
A solidarity network supporting community organisations to take ownership of land and buildings.
Re-Action Collective
Bringing people together around repair, reuse and more accessible outdoor experiences.
Resonance
Using social investment to help communities own and develop assets that generate lasting local value.
Power to Change
Supporting community businesses and locally rooted enterprises across England.
New Local
Exploring how communities can have greater power in shaping public services and local decisions.
New Economics Foundation
Developing economic alternatives that put people and planet first.
Locality
Supporting community organisations to own assets, run services and shape neighbourhoods.
Connectioning
Connecting people and projects building a wellbeing economy.
Popular
Exploring the social infrastructure, spaces and connections that make neighbourhoods thrive.
Explore Further
Newsletters, articles, research, toolkits, useful websites and unexpected rabbit holes. Things to bookmark and come back to.
- Stir to ActionWorkshops and practical tools for community-led change.
- Nature Towns and Cities libraryIdeas and resources for bringing nature into our towns and cities.
- Connectioning newsletterA newsletter about the people building a wellbeing economy.
- Antidote StudiosDiscover community-led projects and local action.
- Mycelial NetworkExplore the community asset development network.
Found something worth sharing?
We’re always looking for new things to add to the collection. Have you read a book that’s changed your thinking? Heard a podcast that got you talking? Discovered an organisation doing something brilliant? Seen a film that everyone should watch?
Send it our way. Tell us why you think it’s worth sharing and help us grow this library of ideas together.
Share your discoveryThe best discoveries are the ones we share.
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar just yet, but we’re busy planning gatherings, conversations and ways to connect with one another and with nature.
Watch this space, and we’ll share dates here as soon as they’re ready.
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