https://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/api.php?action=feedcontributions&user=BonnieOWong&feedformat=atomP2P Foundation - User contributions [en]2024-03-29T05:57:27ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.40.1https://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Bonnie_Wong&diff=42728Bonnie Wong2010-08-29T14:12:14Z<p>BonnieOWong: </p>
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<div>I'm new to this wiki technology (14 July 2010), please be gentle. I'm a quick learner, I used to program in BASIC and PASCAL, that makes me feel both a little old and a little cool.<br />
<br />
====Background====<br />
<br />
Born in Toronto, Canada, now with dual Canadian-British nationality. Been living in London, UK since August 1999. I tried leaving London six times between November 2007 and May 2009 and decided to come back and stay for a while longer. <br />
<br />
====What I do (Areas of Work)====<br />
<br />
I love space (of the building variety, not the astronomical variety). I'm good with numbers and finance. I'm a Chartered Accountant by training and CFA Charterholder. I worked in the fields of corporate finance and real estate investment banking for about 7 years. I'm now an independent consultant, helping make other's people's ideas happen and helping them get from point A to point B. I do that by advising on business modelling, providing guidance on complex issues in business planning, and preparing people to be business-ready and their businesses to be investment-ready. I'm working on a mission-driven property venture focusing on community development and asset-based projects. Someone saw an application of P2P Networks in what I described, what I'm knowledgeable about, and what I would like to achieve and invited me to contribute to the P2P Foundation body of knowledge.<br />
<br />
====Ideas, Musings (Current and Future Projects)====<br />
<br />
Here are some ideas that linger and persist.<br />
*[[Empty Homes JV Solution]]<br />
<br />
I was once asked what I would do if time and money were unlimited. I said:<br />
#create a million new homes, each with at least three bedrooms, each costing no more than £100,000 <br />
#develop a new form of public house - and indoor space where people can meet/ have conversations/ play/ learn/ share (I probably meant [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_place Third Place] at the time)<br />
#create affordable, flexible, multi-modal workspaces with openness and excellent design principles enabling social connection, flow, and positive environmental impact. I am inspired by [http://www.urbanspace.org/ Urban Space Property Group], the [http://www.socialinnovation.ca Centre for Social Innovation] in Toronto, the Development Trust and community assets movements.<br />
<br />
=====External Links=====<br />
*[http://compositionadvisory.com Composition Advisory Limited | My consultancy]<br />
*[http://lookuplookaround.wordpress.com Look Up, Look Around | My blog]<br />
<br />
=====Contact Information=====<br />
<br />
On Twitter:<br />
*[http://www.twitter.com/BonnieOWong @BonnieOWong]<br />
*[http://www.twitter.com/CompositionAdv @CompositionAdv]<br />
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[[Category:Bios]]</div>BonnieOWonghttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Open_Cafe_Cooperative_Network_Model&diff=42336Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model2010-08-11T09:53:56Z<p>BonnieOWong: /* Introduction to the Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model */</p>
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<div>==Introduction to the Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model==<br />
The Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model helps a community group to create a cafe right in the middle of their community to serve as a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_place third place] where people may gather and as a shining example of community ownership and governance in the heart of your neighborhood.<br />
<br />
===Inspirations for this Model===<br />
This model takes as consideration the work of the [[Open World Cafe]] that is produce by the [[Open World Foundation]] and the [[Replanting a Rainforest]] project of the Open World Foundation. [[Stephen Hinton]] and [[Alex Rollin]] decided it was the time to get started on it.<br />
<br />
===Why an Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model===<br />
The cafe has become the new public space in the community. People gather to work, chat, relax, read, and meet the people they want to be with. They sit for hours, meet friends for a quick bite, and go one about their business.<br />
<br />
For those involved in building [[Commons Based P2P Network]]s a cafe could be a place to start in your community. It can serve as a great place to meet new people who want to join into your community enterprise, and the cafe itself can be a shining example of the tip of the iceberg for the work that could be done in the community.<br />
<br />
Many people know things about cafes. They are relatively simple to run, and in some ways only a bit more complex than a busy home kitchen when it comes to daily operation. A cafe operates at a level that many people in the community can understand and get involved in. Making it a great place is like covering it in honey to attract the bees who will do the work of making their community beautiful, feeding from the inspiration of this cafe centerpiece.<br />
<br />
===10 Reasons===<br />
10 reasons (or more) why a cafe (or something like it) is a great fixture and focus for a [[Commons Based P2P Network]]:<br />
<br />
*Cafes are the "now" [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agora agora]. It's where people meet, as a civil public, and can do business if they like.<br />
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_place Third place]. A familiar place between home and work.<br />
*Networking and Exposure. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lloyd's_of_London#Formation Lloyd's of London] started as a cafe. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uberrimae_fidei Uberrima fides]<br />
*Users may say "It's my place. I mean, I really do own a piece of it. It's a community asset, and I'm a shareholder. I can vote and participate in decision-making."<br />
*We are welcome and we govern here. We are the change we want to see in the world. It is our microcosm.<br />
*This idea works. Thinking global and acting local. <br />
*Start with something and get to the next step. Patronizing a community-owned business, and participating in the governance of community assets. Practice makes perfect, and next time it'll be something bigger than the cafe.<br />
*Joy in friendship new and old. Connect with the world through the light of joy in the eyes of neighbors and those we see regularly. <br />
*Strong Local. By building strong local projects we can connect with the world. It just works!<br />
<br />
==What is the right cafe to start?==<br />
The right cafe is the one that serves the members of your community in the following ways, prioritized by your community:<br />
<br />
;Access to casual public space : 3rd space. Between work and home. A park, but inside with warm and cold drinks and snacks.<br />
;Comfort and aesthetics : The place feels like the place between. Clean, where a visitor can enjoy the decor and the decor serves their enjoyment and use of the space.<br />
;Welcoming friends : A visitor can be proud to share it with friends. The hope is always that there are enough places to sit. Luckily there aren't enough chairs in the place to make it uncomfortable.<br />
;We can hear each other : The place is muted enough that on a crowded day no one has to shout too loud. Music works for the mood, but works with the people inside, instead of trying to set the mood on top of them.<br />
;We can meet : A small group can make a good bet that they can show up and find a table. Perhaps members can even make reservation.<br />
;Online, LOUD : Everyone knows where the place is. It is broadcasting everything that is happening there. It's fun like that. Live. <br />
;Connect it to the Commons : Make every process in the enterprise connect to the commons. Everything that happens there helps the commons to serve the community.<br />
<br />
<br />
==More Information==<br />
===References===<br />
<references /><br />
===Resources===<br />
*[[Financial Permaculture Worksheet]] - tool to be used to map the commons of the cafe. Can be used on any scale for examining inputs and outputs for a system using group discussion.<br />
===Internal Links===<br />
*[[P2P Consultancy Cooperative]]<br />
*[[Open World Cafe]]<br />
===External Links==<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:Cooperatives]]<br />
[[Category:P2P Network Models]]</div>BonnieOWonghttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Open_Cafe_Cooperative_Network_Model&diff=42335Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model2010-08-11T09:40:33Z<p>BonnieOWong: Links, spelling, grammar, "we" phrasing</p>
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<div>==Introduction to the Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model==<br />
The Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model helps a community group to create a cafe right in the middle of their community to serve as a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_place third place], where people may gather and as a shining example of community ownership and governance in the heart of your neighborhood.<br />
<br />
===Inspirations for this Model===<br />
This model takes as consideration the work of the [[Open World Cafe]] that is produce by the [[Open World Foundation]] and the [[Replanting a Rainforest]] project of the Open World Foundation. [[Stephen Hinton]] and [[Alex Rollin]] decided it was the time to get started on it.<br />
<br />
===Why an Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model===<br />
The cafe has become the new public space in the community. People gather to work, chat, relax, read, and meet the people they want to be with. They sit for hours, meet friends for a quick bite, and go one about their business.<br />
<br />
For those involved in building [[Commons Based P2P Network]]s a cafe could be a place to start in your community. It can serve as a great place to meet new people who want to join into your community enterprise, and the cafe itself can be a shining example of the tip of the iceberg for the work that could be done in the community.<br />
<br />
Many people know things about cafes. They are relatively simple to run, and in some ways only a bit more complex than a busy home kitchen when it comes to daily operation. A cafe operates at a level that many people in the community can understand and get involved in. Making it a great place is like covering it in honey to attract the bees who will do the work of making their community beautiful, feeding from the inspiration of this cafe centerpiece.<br />
<br />
===10 Reasons===<br />
10 reasons (or more) why a cafe (or something like it) is a great fixture and focus for a [[Commons Based P2P Network]]:<br />
<br />
*Cafes are the "now" [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agora agora]. It's where people meet, as a civil public, and can do business if they like.<br />
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_place Third place]. A familiar place between home and work.<br />
*Networking and Exposure. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lloyd's_of_London#Formation Lloyd's of London]] started as a cafe. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uberrimae_fidei Uberrima fides]<br />
*Users may say "It's my place. I mean, I really do own a piece of it. It's a community asset, and I'm a shareholder. I can vote and participate in decision-making."<br />
*We are welcome and we govern here. We are the change we want to see in the world. It is our microcosm.<br />
*This idea works. Thinking global and acting local. <br />
*Start with something and get to the next step. Patronizing a community-owned business, and participating in the governance of community assets. Practice makes perfect, and next time it'll be something bigger than the cafe.<br />
*Joy in friendship new and old. Connect with the world through the light of joy in the eyes of neighbors and those we see regularly. <br />
*Strong Local. By building strong local projects we can connect with the world. It just works!<br />
<br />
==What is the right cafe to start?==<br />
The right cafe is the one that serves the members of your community in the following ways, prioritized by your community:<br />
<br />
;Access to casual public space : 3rd space. Between work and home. A park, but inside with warm and cold drinks and snacks.<br />
;Comfort and aesthetics : The place feels like the place between. Clean, where a visitor can enjoy the decor and the decor serves their enjoyment and use of the space.<br />
;Welcoming friends : A visitor can be proud to share it with friends. The hope is always that there are enough places to sit. Luckily there aren't enough chairs in the place to make it uncomfortable.<br />
;We can hear each other : The place is muted enough that on a crowded day no one has to shout too loud. Music works for the mood, but works with the people inside, instead of trying to set the mood on top of them.<br />
;We can meet : A small group can make a good bet that they can show up and find a table. Perhaps members can even make reservation.<br />
;Online, LOUD : Everyone knows where the place is. It is broadcasting everything that is happening there. It's fun like that. Live. <br />
;Connect it to the Commons : Make every process in the enterprise connect to the commons. Everything that happens there helps the commons to serve the community.<br />
<br />
<br />
==More Information==<br />
===References===<br />
<references /><br />
===Resources===<br />
*[[Financial Permaculture Worksheet]] - tool to be used to map the commons of the cafe. Can be used on any scale for examining inputs and outputs for a system using group discussion.<br />
===Internal Links===<br />
*[[P2P Consultancy Cooperative]]<br />
*[[Open World Cafe]]<br />
===External Links==<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:Cooperatives]]<br />
[[Category:P2P Network Models]]</div>BonnieOWonghttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Bonnie_Wong&diff=42261Bonnie Wong2010-08-10T10:37:48Z<p>BonnieOWong: /* Ideas, Musings (Current and Future Projects) */</p>
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<div>I'm new to this wiki technology (14 July 2010), please be gentle. I'm a quick learner, I used to program in BASIC and PASCAL, that makes me feel both a little old and a little cool.<br />
<br />
====Background====<br />
<br />
Born in Toronto, Canada, now with dual Canadian-British nationality. Been living in London, UK since August 1999. I tried leaving London six times between November 2007 and May 2009 and decided to come back and stay for a while longer. <br />
<br />
====What I do (Areas of Work)====<br />
<br />
I love space (of the building variety, not the astronomical variety). I'm good with numbers and finance. I'm a Chartered Accountant by training and CFA Charterholder. I worked in the fields of corporate finance and real estate investment banking for about 7 years. I'm now an independent consultant, helping make other's people's ideas happen and helping them get from point A to point B. I do that by advising on business modelling, providing guidance on complex issues in business planning, and preparing people to be business-ready and their businesses to be investment-ready. I'm working on a mission-driven property venture focusing on community development and asset-based projects. Someone saw an application of P2P Networks in what I described, what I'm knowledgeable about, and what I would like to achieve and invited me to contribute to the P2P Foundation body of knowledge.<br />
<br />
====Ideas, Musings (Current and Future Projects)====<br />
<br />
Here are some ideas that linger and persist.<br />
*[[Empty Homes JV Solution]]<br />
*[[:Category:P2PCC Buildings and Land Protocol]] - I'm in the process of writing down tools and how to's for research and actions related to buildings, land, and real property. Let me know what you would find useful and I'll see if there is anything in my toolkit that I could write down.<br />
<br />
I was once asked what I would do if time and money were unlimited. I said:<br />
#create a million new homes, each with at least three bedrooms, each costing no more than £100,000 <br />
#develop a new form of public house - and indoor space where people can meet/ have conversations/ play/ learn/ share (I probably meant [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_place Third Place] at the time)<br />
#create affordable, flexible, multi-modal workspaces with openness and excellent design principles enabling social connection, flow, and positive environmental impact. I am inspired by [http://www.urbanspace.org/ Urban Space Property Group] and the [http://www.socialinnovation.ca Centre for Social Innovation] in Toronto.<br />
=====Internal Links=====<br />
*[[P2P Property Management Network]]<br />
*[[P2P Consultancy Cooperative]]<br />
=====External Links=====<br />
*[http://compositionadvisory.com Composition Advisory Limited | My consultancy]<br />
*[http://lookuplookaround.wordpress.com Look Up, Look Around | My blog]<br />
<br />
=====Contact Information=====<br />
*[[Special:EmailUser/BonnieOWong Email me]]<br />
<br />
On Twitter:<br />
*[http://www.twitter.com/BonnieOWong @BonnieOWong]<br />
*[http://www.twitter.com/CompositionAdv @CompositionAdv]<br />
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[[Category:Bios]]<br />
[[Category:P2PCC Members]]</div>BonnieOWonghttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Bonnie_Wong&diff=42258Bonnie Wong2010-08-10T10:30:52Z<p>BonnieOWong: /* Ideas, Musings (Current and Future Projects) */</p>
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<div>I'm new to this wiki technology (14 July 2010), please be gentle. I'm a quick learner, I used to program in BASIC and PASCAL, that makes me feel both a little old and a little cool.<br />
<br />
====Background====<br />
<br />
Born in Toronto, Canada, now with dual Canadian-British nationality. Been living in London, UK since August 1999. I tried leaving London six times between November 2007 and May 2009 and decided to come back and stay for a while longer. <br />
<br />
====What I do (Areas of Work)====<br />
<br />
I love space (of the building variety, not the astronomical variety). I'm good with numbers and finance. I'm a Chartered Accountant by training and CFA Charterholder. I worked in the fields of corporate finance and real estate investment banking for about 7 years. I'm now an independent consultant, helping make other's people's ideas happen and helping them get from point A to point B. I do that by advising on business modelling, providing guidance on complex issues in business planning, and preparing people to be business-ready and their businesses to be investment-ready. I'm working on a mission-driven property venture focusing on community development and asset-based projects. Someone saw an application of P2P Networks in what I described, what I'm knowledgeable about, and what I would like to achieve and invited me to contribute to the P2P Foundation body of knowledge.<br />
<br />
====Ideas, Musings (Current and Future Projects)====<br />
<br />
Here are some ideas that linger and persist.<br />
*[[Empty Homes JV Solution]]<br />
*[[P2PCC Buildings and Land Vertical]] - I'm in the process of writing down tools and how to's for research and actions related to buildings, land, and real property. Let me know what you would find useful and I'll see if there is anything in my toolkit that should be written down about it.<br />
<br />
I was once asked what I would do if time and money were unlimited. I said:<br />
#create a million new homes, each with at least three bedrooms, each costing no more than £100,000 <br />
#develop a new form of public house - and indoor space where people can meet/ have conversations/ play/ learn/ share (I probably meant [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_place Third Place] at the time)<br />
#create affordable, flexible, multi-modal workspaces with openness and excellent design principles enabling social connection, flow, and positive environmental impact. I am inspired by [http://www.urbanspace.org/ Urban Space Property Group] and the [http://www.socialinnovation.ca Centre for Social Innovation] in Toronto.<br />
=====Internal Links=====<br />
*[[P2P Property Management Network]]<br />
*[[P2P Consultancy Cooperative]]<br />
=====External Links=====<br />
*[http://compositionadvisory.com Composition Advisory Limited | My consultancy]<br />
*[http://lookuplookaround.wordpress.com Look Up, Look Around | My blog]<br />
<br />
=====Contact Information=====<br />
*[[Special:EmailUser/BonnieOWong Email me]]<br />
<br />
On Twitter:<br />
*[http://www.twitter.com/BonnieOWong @BonnieOWong]<br />
*[http://www.twitter.com/CompositionAdv @CompositionAdv]<br />
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[[Category:P2PCC Members]]</div>BonnieOWonghttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=User:BonnieOWong&diff=42257User:BonnieOWong2010-08-10T10:27:44Z<p>BonnieOWong: Redirected page to Bonnie Wong</p>
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<div>#REDIRECT [[Bonnie Wong]]</div>BonnieOWonghttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Development_Trust_Association_(UK)&diff=42076Development Trust Association (UK)2010-08-06T11:37:24Z<p>BonnieOWong: /* Internal Links */</p>
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<div>====Background====<br />
The DTA is a network of community practitioners. We help people set up development trusts, and we help existing trusts learn from each other and work effectively. We also influence government and others at national and local level, to build support and investment for our movement.<br />
<br />
We are aiming for a successful development trust in every community. There are now over 450 development trusts in our membership, in both urban and rural areas. While many are still small, others are operating at scale: the combined income is over £275m and development trusts have £565m of assets in community ownership.<ref>About DTA, http://www.dta.org.uk/aboutus</ref><br />
====Areas of Work====<br />
The Development Trusts Association is the leading network of community enterprise practitioners dedicated to helping people set up development trusts and helping existing development trusts learn from each other and work effectively.<br />
<br />
Development trusts are:<br />
<br />
*community owned and led<br />
*cultivating enterprise<br />
*developing community assets<br />
*transforming communities for good<br />
<br />
Development trusts are community enterprises working to create wealth in communities and keep it there. They trade on a 'not-for-personal-profit' basis, re-investing surplus back into their community and effecting social, economic and environmental, or 'triple bottom line', outcomes. <ref>Welcome, http://www.dta.org.uk/</ref><br />
<br />
====Current Projects====<br />
At a regional level our work includes:<br />
<br />
facilitating regional networking<br />
taking part in regional policy on issues that are of concern to our members<br />
supporting emerging trusts as well as established trusts<br />
lobbying and campaigning to inform politicians and other policy makers<br />
You can [http://www.dta.org.uk/aboutus/dtaintheregions access you regional page on the main site]:<br />
<br />
;DTA's Rural Work : Half of our members work in a rural or a mixed urban / rural setting.<br />
;East of England : There are a growing number of diverse development trusts within the Eastern Region.<br />
;East Midlands : The East Midlands has a small but growing membership, which is active in a variety of communities.<br />
;London : There are over 60 organisations in membership in the Greater London area, this includes full, emerging and associate members. We also have some of the DTA's founding members, including Coin Street Community Builders and Westway Development Trust.<br />
;North East : There is a strong development trust movement in the North East, with 38 full and emerging members. The North East office covers ;Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, Durham and Tees Valley : More than 50% of our members are based in rural areas or market towns.<br />
; North West : The DTA movement in the North West is made up a vibrant and active membership who readily share their skills and experience with the rest of the movement; bringing ample opportunities for networking and peer learning through regional network meetings, conferences, seminars and exchange visits.<br />
;South East : There are 17 full and emerging members of the Development Trusts Association throughout the region, from Oxford to Thanet.<br />
;South West : The Development Trust movement across the South West is a growing and vibrant one; with 46 members and many more communities and partnerships looking to set up a development trust.<br />
;West Midlands : From the sprawling urban areas of Birmingham, Coventry, Solihull, Wolverhampton and the Black Country, to heritage centres such as Stoke-on-Trent and Stratford-upon-Avon to the rural setting and it’s picturesque market towns and villages such as Ledbury and Ludlow, the West Midlands is a region rich in diversity.<br />
;Yorkshire & Humberside : Yorkshire and the Humber has 60 Development Trusts, encompassing a fantastic diversity of communities and activities.<br />
;East of England<br />
;Wales<br />
;Scotland<br />
<ref>DTA in the Regions, http://www.dta.org.uk/aboutus/dtaintheregions</ref><br />
====Publications====<br />
See http://www.dta.org.uk/resources/publications for links to publications.<br />
;The Community Shares programme: One year on : This report provides a summary of the findings from the first year of the Community Shares Programme, a two-year action-research project funded by the Office of the Third Sector and the Department for Communities and Local Government working in partnership with the Development Trusts Association and Co-operativesUK<br />
;Trust in Communities : a manifesto from the Development Trusts Association. The DTA's manifesto outlines our five key pledges for the community enterprise movement and our call on government to support the work of development trusts and other community enterprises.<br />
;A History of Community Asset Ownership : Written by Steve Wyler, Director of the DTA, this publication provides a concise history of community asset ownership in the UK, an idea that has been in existence in the uk for hundreds of years.<br />
;Bearing Fruit : Good practice in asset-based rural community development. Development Trusts Association with Carnegie UK Trust (Sept 2008).<br />
;Fit for Purpose : the Development Trusts Association healthcheck for community enterprise organisations<br />
;Early Warning Guide : Development Trusts Association (2008). Just a quick flip through this guide should help you work out whether your organisation is heading for the cliffs or enjoying the walk!<br />
;Community Share and Bond Issues : Development Trusts Association (2007). This publication explains how community organisations can use share and bond issues as a source of funding.<br />
;The Green Asset Guide : Development Trusts Association and the Environment Trust (2007). This guide offers a summary of approaches you can take to reduce the environmental impact of your community building.<br />
;Cultivating enterprise : This toolkit will guide you step by step through the stages of setting up an enterprising community organisation.<br />
;To have and to hold : This Guide provides a broad range of information, resources and contacts that you can use to develop a land or building project that is an asset for your organisation and local community.<br />
;On the borderline : Development trusts tackling poverty in the UK<br />
;Bonds and bridges : To what extent does the community enterprise movement engage with the diverse communities that it serves? This is something that the Development Trusts Association (DTA) explores in this new publication.<br />
;Better to borrow? : This booklet explores examples where finance has been provided to development trusts by NatWest/RBS or by Unity Trust Bank. These banks have been pioneers of community enterprise investment and have built lasting relationships with our members.<br />
;Tell Your Story : This guide is designed to help development trusts map their community impact and tell their stories in an effective way.<br />
<ref>Publications of the DTA, http://www.dta.org.uk/resources/publications</ref><br />
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====References====<!--If you are copying and pasting from a site on the web please add information here--><br />
<references/><br />
<br />
====More Information====<br />
=====Internal Links===== <!--Is your project related to anything else on this wiki?--><br />
*[[Community Shares]], delivered in partnership by the DTA and [[Co-operativesUK]]<br />
*The [[Asset Transfer Unit (UK)|Asset Transfer Unit]] is delivered by the DTA<br />
*[[P2PCC]]<br />
<br />
=====External Links===== <!--What links should people visit?--><br />
*[http://www.dta.org.uk/ Home Page for the Development Trust Association]<br />
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[[Category:Commons]] <!-- Related to commons resources specifically --></div>BonnieOWonghttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Development_Trust_Association_(UK)&diff=42075Development Trust Association (UK)2010-08-06T11:27:27Z<p>BonnieOWong: /* Internal Links */</p>
<hr />
<div>====Background====<br />
The DTA is a network of community practitioners. We help people set up development trusts, and we help existing trusts learn from each other and work effectively. We also influence government and others at national and local level, to build support and investment for our movement.<br />
<br />
We are aiming for a successful development trust in every community. There are now over 450 development trusts in our membership, in both urban and rural areas. While many are still small, others are operating at scale: the combined income is over £275m and development trusts have £565m of assets in community ownership.<ref>About DTA, http://www.dta.org.uk/aboutus</ref><br />
====Areas of Work====<br />
The Development Trusts Association is the leading network of community enterprise practitioners dedicated to helping people set up development trusts and helping existing development trusts learn from each other and work effectively.<br />
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Development trusts are:<br />
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*community owned and led<br />
*cultivating enterprise<br />
*developing community assets<br />
*transforming communities for good<br />
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Development trusts are community enterprises working to create wealth in communities and keep it there. They trade on a 'not-for-personal-profit' basis, re-investing surplus back into their community and effecting social, economic and environmental, or 'triple bottom line', outcomes. <ref>Welcome, http://www.dta.org.uk/</ref><br />
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====Current Projects====<br />
At a regional level our work includes:<br />
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facilitating regional networking<br />
taking part in regional policy on issues that are of concern to our members<br />
supporting emerging trusts as well as established trusts<br />
lobbying and campaigning to inform politicians and other policy makers<br />
You can [http://www.dta.org.uk/aboutus/dtaintheregions access you regional page on the main site]:<br />
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;DTA's Rural Work : Half of our members work in a rural or a mixed urban / rural setting.<br />
;East of England : There are a growing number of diverse development trusts within the Eastern Region.<br />
;East Midlands : The East Midlands has a small but growing membership, which is active in a variety of communities.<br />
;London : There are over 60 organisations in membership in the Greater London area, this includes full, emerging and associate members. We also have some of the DTA's founding members, including Coin Street Community Builders and Westway Development Trust.<br />
;North East : There is a strong development trust movement in the North East, with 38 full and emerging members. The North East office covers ;Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, Durham and Tees Valley : More than 50% of our members are based in rural areas or market towns.<br />
; North West : The DTA movement in the North West is made up a vibrant and active membership who readily share their skills and experience with the rest of the movement; bringing ample opportunities for networking and peer learning through regional network meetings, conferences, seminars and exchange visits.<br />
;South East : There are 17 full and emerging members of the Development Trusts Association throughout the region, from Oxford to Thanet.<br />
;South West : The Development Trust movement across the South West is a growing and vibrant one; with 46 members and many more communities and partnerships looking to set up a development trust.<br />
;West Midlands : From the sprawling urban areas of Birmingham, Coventry, Solihull, Wolverhampton and the Black Country, to heritage centres such as Stoke-on-Trent and Stratford-upon-Avon to the rural setting and it’s picturesque market towns and villages such as Ledbury and Ludlow, the West Midlands is a region rich in diversity.<br />
;Yorkshire & Humberside : Yorkshire and the Humber has 60 Development Trusts, encompassing a fantastic diversity of communities and activities.<br />
;East of England<br />
;Wales<br />
;Scotland<br />
<ref>DTA in the Regions, http://www.dta.org.uk/aboutus/dtaintheregions</ref><br />
====Publications====<br />
See http://www.dta.org.uk/resources/publications for links to publications.<br />
;The Community Shares programme: One year on : This report provides a summary of the findings from the first year of the Community Shares Programme, a two-year action-research project funded by the Office of the Third Sector and the Department for Communities and Local Government working in partnership with the Development Trusts Association and Co-operativesUK<br />
;Trust in Communities : a manifesto from the Development Trusts Association. The DTA's manifesto outlines our five key pledges for the community enterprise movement and our call on government to support the work of development trusts and other community enterprises.<br />
;A History of Community Asset Ownership : Written by Steve Wyler, Director of the DTA, this publication provides a concise history of community asset ownership in the UK, an idea that has been in existence in the uk for hundreds of years.<br />
;Bearing Fruit : Good practice in asset-based rural community development. Development Trusts Association with Carnegie UK Trust (Sept 2008).<br />
;Fit for Purpose : the Development Trusts Association healthcheck for community enterprise organisations<br />
;Early Warning Guide : Development Trusts Association (2008). Just a quick flip through this guide should help you work out whether your organisation is heading for the cliffs or enjoying the walk!<br />
;Community Share and Bond Issues : Development Trusts Association (2007). This publication explains how community organisations can use share and bond issues as a source of funding.<br />
;The Green Asset Guide : Development Trusts Association and the Environment Trust (2007). This guide offers a summary of approaches you can take to reduce the environmental impact of your community building.<br />
;Cultivating enterprise : This toolkit will guide you step by step through the stages of setting up an enterprising community organisation.<br />
;To have and to hold : This Guide provides a broad range of information, resources and contacts that you can use to develop a land or building project that is an asset for your organisation and local community.<br />
;On the borderline : Development trusts tackling poverty in the UK<br />
;Bonds and bridges : To what extent does the community enterprise movement engage with the diverse communities that it serves? This is something that the Development Trusts Association (DTA) explores in this new publication.<br />
;Better to borrow? : This booklet explores examples where finance has been provided to development trusts by NatWest/RBS or by Unity Trust Bank. These banks have been pioneers of community enterprise investment and have built lasting relationships with our members.<br />
;Tell Your Story : This guide is designed to help development trusts map their community impact and tell their stories in an effective way.<br />
<ref>Publications of the DTA, http://www.dta.org.uk/resources/publications</ref><br />
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*[[P2PCC]]<br />
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*[http://www.dta.org.uk/ Home Page for the Development Trust Association]<br />
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<div>====Introduction====<br />
The rights and ownership of property may be described by:<br />
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*legal title <br />
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*liens, mortgages, encumbrances, and other restrictions on the use and transfer of property<br />
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Such information may be recorded in a national land registry.<br />
<br />
<br />
====Things to Look Out For====<br />
*History and the Local Community<br />
:More information about a property's ownership, management, and history may be found by speaking with neighbours and people in the community.<br />
<br />
*Delegated processes<br />
:Legal owners may have delegated day-to-day management and handling of inquiries to managing agents or property managers.<br />
<br />
*Decision-making authority<br />
:Land registers may provide information about legal title and ownership, but the decision-making authority may rest with someone else who is not named on the title register. Such situations may arise due to tax and estate planning and family ownership of property.<br />
<br />
*Other Interested Parties<br />
:Information can be sought from other parties that are interested or involved with the property which include the local government and planning, regeneration, and property departments, local community groups, property developers, architects, and surveyors.<br />
<br />
<br />
====Searches====<br />
You may carry out a land registry search by following [[Land Registry Search|these steps]]. For large corporate property acquisitions, solicitors are often engaged by the purchasers or financiers to carry out title searches and full legal due diligence on the ownership, rights, and restrictions relating to land and property.<br />
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<br />
====More Information====<br />
=====Internal Links=====<br />
*[[Land Registry Search]]<br />
*[[Researching Regeneration and Development Plans]]<br />
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=====External Links=====<br />
*[http://www.landregistry.gov.uk Land Registry website]<br />
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_registry Land Registration on Wikipedia]<br />
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[[Category:P2PCC Buildings and Land Protocol]]<br />
[[Category:P2PCC Protocol]]</div>BonnieOWonghttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Vauban_District&diff=42026Vauban District2010-08-05T14:16:13Z<p>BonnieOWong: </p>
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<div>'''= participatory planning project for a new urban district'''<br />
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==Introduction==<br />
"In the South of Freiburg, on the former area of a French barrack site, Vauban, a new district is being developed for more than 5,000 inhabitants and 600 jobs. In 1993 the planning for the district started and in 2006, after three development sections, the district (38 hectares) will be completed.<br />
<br />
The City of Freiburg has bought the area from the Federal Authorities and paid for this 20,000,000 €. As owner of the Vauban area, the City is responsible for its planning and development. The principle "Learning while Planning" adopted by the city allowed flexibility in reacting to new developments. This allowed an extended citizen participation that went far beyond the legal requirements and enabled citizens to participate even in the planning process. The citizen's association "Forum Vauban e.V." applied to coordinate the participation process and was recognized as its legal body by the City of Freiburg in 1995. From the very beginning, Forum Vauban did not want to restrict itself to merely organizing but also developed own suggestions for the planning and building of the district. Therefore the project was created and implemented together with the City of Freiburg and several other partners." <ref>http://www.vauban.de/info/abstract.html Home Page (English) </ref><br />
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==References==<br />
<references/><br />
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[[Category:Urbanism]]</div>BonnieOWonghttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Talk:Asset_Transfer_Unit_(UK)&diff=42024Talk:Asset Transfer Unit (UK)2010-08-05T13:52:17Z<p>BonnieOWong: </p>
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<div>== Meetings ==<br />
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Meeting Annemarie Naylor from the ATU today --[[User:BonnieOWong|BonnieOWong]] 09:29, 5 August 2010 (UTC)<br />
:the Atu is part of dta no? --[[User:GoodRollin|Alex Rollin]] 11:22, 5 August 2010 (UTC)<br />
::Yes, but separate and different functions. DTA supports the work of its members. ATU is actively developing new opportunities (not necessarily of DTA members) --[[User:BonnieOWong|BonnieOWong]] 13:52, 5 August 2010 (UTC)</div>BonnieOWonghttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Participatory_Budgeting&diff=42017Participatory Budgeting2010-08-05T11:09:39Z<p>BonnieOWong: /* Examples */</p>
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<div>'''participatory budgeting = a democratic process in which city residents decide how to allocate part of a municipal or public budget'''<br />
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URL = http://www.ParticipatoryBudgeting.org<br />
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=Definition=<br />
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From the Wikipedia:<br />
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"Participatory budgeting is a process of democratic deliberation and decision-making, in which ordinary residents decide how to allocate part of a municipal or public budget. Participatory budgeting allows citizens to present their demands and priorities for improvement, and influence through discussions and negotiations the budget allocations made by their municipalities.<br />
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Participatory budgeting is usually characterized by several basic design features: identification of spending priorities by community members, election of budget delegates to represent different communities, facilitation and technical assistance by public employees, local and higher level assemblies to deliberate and vote on spending priorities, and the implementation of local direct-impact community projects.<br />
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Various studies have suggested that participatory budgeting results in more equitable public spending, higher quality of life, increased satisfaction of basic needs, greater government transparency and accountability, increased levels of public participation (especially by marginalized or poorer residents), and democratic and citizenship learning."<br />
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Participatory_budgeting)<br />
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=Description=<br />
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Josh Lerner:<br />
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"Low-income residents and activists in hundreds of cities around the world have designed a different way of managing public money: participatory budgeting. This is a process in which people who are impacted by a budget directly and democratically decide how it is spent. The most famous example is the Brazilian city of Porto Alegre, where residents decide on municipal spending in an annual cycle of assemblies and meetings. Since Porto Alegre pioneered participatory budgeting in 1989, however, it has spread throughout the world. Most of these experiences share a common process: diagnosis, discussion, decision-making, implementation, and monitoring. First, at neighborhood assemblies, residents identify local priority needs, generate ideas to respond to these needs, and elect delegates to represent each community. These delegates then discuss the local priorities and develop concrete projects that address them, together with experts. Next, residents vote for which of these projects to fund. Finally, the government implements the chosen projects, and residents monitor this implementation. For example, if neighborhood residents identify access to medical care as a priority, their delegates might develop a proposal for a new community health clinic. If the residents approve the proposal, the city funds it. The next year, a new health clinic is built.<br />
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Roughly 1,200 cities have participatory budgets already. Several countries have passed laws making participatory budgeting mandatory for local governments. The UN and other international organizations have actively promoted it. Even the Church of England is a fan.<br />
<br />
Why such broad support? Probably because participatory budgeting offers something for everyone. It gives residents a forum to voice their demands and resources to satisfy many of those demands. They feel more connected to their city and better able to improve their environment, and they learn a lot in the process. Low-income and marginalized residents gain the most, thanks to their high rates of participation (unlike in most consultations) and ?pro-poor' spending criteria that redistribute funds to those with the greatest needs. Social movements and community organizations get to spend less time pressuring policy-makers and more time deciding policies themselves. Regular budget assemblies even help them recruit members and build stronger community networks. For bureaucrats and economists, participatory budgeting is a way to get better information on public needs and minimize corruption. For politicians, it can provide closer links with constituents and increase their popularity."<br />
(http://trustcurrency.blogspot.com/2009/12/money-talks-how-participatory-budgeting.html)<br />
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=Characteristics=<br />
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1. Community members identify spending priorities.<br />
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2. Community members elect budget delegates to represent their neighborhood.<br />
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3. The budget delegates transform the community priorities into concrete project proposals.<br />
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4. Public employees facilitate and offer technical assistance.<br />
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5. Community members vote on which projects to fund.<br />
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6. The municipality or institution implements the chosen projects.<br />
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=Examples=<br />
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... of participatory budgetting, from Jay Walljasper:<br />
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==Porto Alegre==<br />
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"Porto Alegre, Brazil (population 1.3 million) decided to do exactly that after the left wing Workers’ Party was elected to office in 1989. They threw open the budgeting process to anyone that wanted to take part. Citizens gather in neighborhood assemblies to talk over what’s most needed in their own parts of town, and then elect representatives to advise the city council on government initiatives and financial priorities. This “participatory budget” process has been credited in lowering unemployment, improving public transit, and revitalizing poor neighborhoods."<br />
(http://onthecommons.org/content.php?id=2340)<br />
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==Minneapolis==<br />
<br />
"Minneapolis, Minnesota embarked on a unique program two decades ago to put neighborhood groups in charge of how to spend millions of dollars each year. Activists across the city used to protest about how much municipal funding went into lavish downtown projects, while neighborhoods struggled with economic, crime, and housing issues. This led to an inspired idea: let neighborhoods themselves spend $20 million a year of the property tax revenues coming out of these taxpayer-supported downtown projects. That’s how the innovative Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) was born.<br />
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The city is divided into eighty one neighborhoods, and each was allotted a certain sum of money based on its economic needs. Communities came together in a series of meetings to discuss what could be done to improve life in their part of town. Half of the money was earmarked for housing programs, based on neighbors’ assessment of needs and their ideas for solutions. The rest of the money was available for other projects that the neighborhood would decide. Plans were then carried out by a committee elected by residents, who worked with city staff.<br />
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The Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) unleashed a tide of remarkable creativity on the part of Minneapolis residents as they conceived projects and innovations that had never before been discussed inside city hall. One community launched its own neighborhood school—a controversial idea at the time that has now become the norm throughout Minneapolis. Others refurbished business districts, improved libraries and community centers. Addressing poverty and racial injustice was part of many neighborhood’s agenda. The Neighborhood Revitalization Program, which is still underway in a scaled-back and some say less participatory form, literally changed the face of Minneapolis."<br />
(http://onthecommons.org/content.php?id=2340)<br />
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<br />
Other examples:<br />
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==London Borough of Tower Hamlets==<br />
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Tower Hamlets Partnership is the local strategic partnership for the London Borough of Tower Hamlets in East London, UK. It was launched in November 2001, bringing together key stakeholders to work together to provide and improve services for local residents. Members of the Partnership include the Council, Police, the Primary Care Trust (National Health Service), public services, voluntary and community groups, faith communities and local businesses and residents. Tower Hamlets Partnership launched You Decide! in 2009, a participatory budgeting project designed to give local residents a say over how part of the local budget is spent. In its second year, in 2010, events in eight local areas were held and facilitated by members of the steering committee, which welcomed anyone from the local community to join. A menu of services in various service categories, including a pre-determined budget were made available to event participants in the form of a brochure. Participants were allowed to vote for and "purchase" services for their local areas. It was an iterative process of service selection and voting until the total budget for the local area was fully allocated.<br />
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More information is available on the [http://www.onetowerhamlets.net/your_local_area/you_decide.aspx Tower Hamlets Partnership, You Decide! website].<br />
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=Discussion=<br />
<br />
==Disempowerment through Political Cooptation==<br />
<br />
Josh Lerner:<br />
<br />
"When politicians control decision-making and use it to support their own agendas, participatory budgeting can become disempowering. This danger of co-optation is particularly strong in the US. New York, Los Angeles, and other municipalities are increasingly holding consultations on city priorities, but not giving these consultations much power. Politicians and bureaucrats set the agendas, and although residents can share their opinions, they cannot make decisions. This controlled participation may look good for the city, but it rarely changes government spending. In the long run, it shows people that getting involved isn't worth the bother.<br />
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Co-optation is not the only challenge. Compared with Brazil, US cities have less urgent needs, more linguistic diversity, and fewer leftists in power. Experiences with participatory budgeting in developed countries, however, suggest strategies for adapting it to the US. Start small, with a pilot project in one neighborhood, agency, or program. Experiment with budgets in any institution that is receptive. Begin by engaging the most marginalized communities, so that they learn to play the game first. Build a bigger funding pot by attracting money from different sources. Use popular education and active facilitation to engage diverse residents and make sure that the loudest voices don't dominate. Link with existing participatory budgets for more legitimacy and fresh ideas."<br />
(http://trustcurrency.blogspot.com/2009/12/money-talks-how-participatory-budgeting.html)<br />
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=More Information=<br />
<br />
#More details at http://www.nhi.org/online/issues/146/canadianbudgeting.html<br />
#Wikipedia overview at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Participatory_budgeting<br />
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[[Category:Policy]]</div>BonnieOWonghttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Vauban_District&diff=42016Vauban District2010-08-05T11:00:08Z<p>BonnieOWong: </p>
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<div>'''= participatory planning project for a new urban district'''<br />
<br />
<br />
==Introduction==<br />
In the South of Freiburg, on the former area of a French barrack site, Vauban, a new district is being developed for more than 5,000 inhabitants and 600 jobs. In 1993 the planning for the district started and in 2006, after three development sections, the district (38 hectares) will be completed.<br />
<br />
The City of Freiburg has bought the area from the Federal Authorities and paid for this 20,000,000 €. As owner of the Vauban area, the City is responsible for its planning and development. The principle "Learning while Planning" adopted by the city allowed flexibility in reacting to new developments. This allowed an extended citizen participation that went far beyond the legal requirements and enabled citizens to participate even in the planning process. The citizen's association "Forum Vauban e.V." applied to coordinate the participation process and was recognized as its legal body by the City of Freiburg in 1995. From the very beginning, Forum Vauban did not want to restrict itself to merely organizing but also developed own suggestions for the planning and building of the district. Therefore the project was created and implemented together with the City of Freiburg and several other partners.<br />
<br />
<br />
==Links==<br />
[http://www.vauban.de/info/abstract.html Home Page (English)]<br />
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[[Category:Germany]]<br />
[[Category:Urbanism]]</div>BonnieOWonghttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Vauban_District&diff=42015Vauban District2010-08-05T10:58:10Z<p>BonnieOWong: </p>
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<div>'''Participatory planning project for a new urban district'''<br />
<br />
<br />
==Introduction==<br />
In the South of Freiburg, on the former area of a French barrack site, Vauban, a new district is being developed for more than 5,000 inhabitants and 600 jobs. In 1993 the planning for the district started and in 2006, after three development sections, the district (38 hectares) will be completed.<br />
<br />
The City of Freiburg has bought the area from the Federal Authorities and paid for this 20,000,000 €. As owner of the Vauban area, the City is responsible for its planning and development. The principle "Learning while Planning" adopted by the city allowed flexibility in reacting to new developments. This allowed an extended citizen participation that went far beyond the legal requirements and enabled citizens to participate even in the planning process. The citizen's association "Forum Vauban e.V." applied to coordinate the participation process and was recognized as its legal body by the City of Freiburg in 1995. From the very beginning, Forum Vauban did not want to restrict itself to merely organizing but also developed own suggestions for the planning and building of the district. Therefore the project was created and implemented together with the City of Freiburg and several other partners.<br />
<br />
<br />
==Links==<br />
[http://www.vauban.de/info/abstract.html Home Page (English)]<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:Germany]]<br />
[[Category:Urbanism]]</div>BonnieOWonghttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Researching_Ownership_and_Legal_Title&diff=42013Researching Ownership and Legal Title2010-08-05T10:42:53Z<p>BonnieOWong: Created page with '====Introduction==== The rights and ownership of property may be described by: *legal title *liens, mortgages, encumbrances, and other restrictions on the use and transfer of ...'</p>
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<div>====Introduction====<br />
The rights and ownership of property may be described by:<br />
<br />
*legal title <br />
<br />
*liens, mortgages, encumbrances, and other restrictions on the use and transfer of property<br />
<br />
Such information may be recorded in a national land registry.<br />
<br />
<br />
====Things to Look Out For====<br />
*History and the Local Community<br />
:More information about a property's ownership, management, and history may be found by speaking with neighbours and people in the community.<br />
<br />
*Delegated processes<br />
:Legal owners may have delegated day-to-day management and handling of inquiries to managing agents or property managers.<br />
<br />
*Decision-making authority<br />
:Land registers may provide information about legal title and ownership, but the decision-making authority may rest with someone else who is not named on the title register. Such situations may arise due to tax and estate planning and family ownership of property.<br />
<br />
*Other Interested Parties<br />
:Information can be sought from other parties that are interested or involved with the property which include the local government and planning, regeneration, and property departments, local community groups, property developers, architects, and surveyors.<br />
<br />
<br />
====Searches====<br />
You may carry out a land registry search by following [[Land Registry Search|these steps]]. For large corporate property acquisitions, solicitors are often engaged by the purchasers or financiers to carry out title searches and full legal due diligence on the ownership, rights, and restrictions relating to land and property.<br />
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<div>== Meetings ==<br />
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Meeting Annemarie Naylor from the ATU today --[[User:BonnieOWong|BonnieOWong]] 09:29, 5 August 2010 (UTC)</div>BonnieOWonghttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Asset_Transfer_Unit_(UK)&diff=42010Asset Transfer Unit (UK)2010-08-05T09:13:22Z<p>BonnieOWong: Created page with '====Introduction==== The Asset Transfer Unit ("ATU") helps to empower local people and organisations to transform land and buildings into vibrant community spaces whilst supporti...'</p>
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<div>====Introduction====<br />
The Asset Transfer Unit ("ATU") helps to empower local people and organisations to transform land and buildings into vibrant community spaces whilst supporting the development of a thriving third sector. <ref>http://atu.org.uk/About About Us </ref> They provide advice, guidance, and support concerning the transfer of under-used land and buildings from the public sector to community ownership and management - helping organisations to develop those assets and deliver long-term social, economic and environmental benefits. <br />
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The ATU is delivered by the [[Development Trust Association (UK)|Development Trusts Association]] in association with [http://www.communitymatters.org.uk/ Community Matters] and the [http://www.lga.gov.uk/lga/core/page.do?pageId=1 Local Government Association], and funded by [http://www.communities.gov.uk/corporate/ Communities and Local Government].<br />
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====Areas of Work====<br />
The ATU delivers three areas of work:<br />
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#Advancing Assets for Communities Demonstration Programme<br />
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#Support Contract for the Community Assets Programme<br />
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#Cascading Asset Transfer - a training programme for infrastructure organisations supporting asset transfer<br />
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====Current Projects====<br />
Some of the ATU's [http://atu.org.uk/Stories success stories] can be found on its website and on [http://www.buildingcommunity.org.uk/ Building Community], the ATU's dedicated website for showcasing examples of Community Asset Transfer.<br />
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====Publications====<br />
The ATU's policy and research documents are available [http://atu.org.uk/PolicyResearch here].<br />
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====Testimonials====<br />
What are people saying about the ATU?<br />
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<div>hi bonnie, is this in germany?--[[User:Mbauwens|Mbauwens]] 05:02, 5 August 2010 (UTC)<br />
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Hi Michel, yes it is. I came across it in passing yesterday and bookmarked it. It looked relevant, although I haven't had time to research it properly. Many thanks --[[User:BonnieOWong|BonnieOWong]] 08:31, 5 August 2010 (UTC)</div>BonnieOWonghttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Vauban_District&diff=41976Vauban District2010-08-04T21:50:02Z<p>BonnieOWong: /* Links */</p>
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<div>==Introduction==<br />
In the South of Freiburg, on the former area of a French barrack site, Vauban, a new district is being developed for more than 5,000 inhabitants and 600 jobs. In 1993 the planning for the district started and in 2006, after three development sections, the district (38 hectares) will be completed.<br />
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The City of Freiburg has bought the area from the Federal Authorities and paid for this 20,000,000 €. As owner of the Vauban area, the City is responsible for its planning and development. The principle "Learning while Planning" adopted by the city allowed flexibility in reacting to new developments. This allowed an extended citizen participation that went far beyond the legal requirements and enabled citizens to participate even in the planning process. The citizen's association "Forum Vauban e.V." applied to coordinate the participation process and was recognized as its legal body by the City of Freiburg in 1995. From the very beginning, Forum Vauban did not want to restrict itself to merely organizing but also developed own suggestions for the planning and building of the district. Therefore the project was created and implemented together with the City of Freiburg and several other partners.<br />
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[http://www.vauban.de/info/abstract.html Home Page (English)]</div>BonnieOWonghttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Vauban_District&diff=41975Vauban District2010-08-04T21:49:40Z<p>BonnieOWong: Created page with '==Introduction== In the South of Freiburg, on the former area of a French barrack site, Vauban, a new district is being developed for more than 5,000 inhabitants and 600 jobs. In...'</p>
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<div>==Introduction==<br />
In the South of Freiburg, on the former area of a French barrack site, Vauban, a new district is being developed for more than 5,000 inhabitants and 600 jobs. In 1993 the planning for the district started and in 2006, after three development sections, the district (38 hectares) will be completed.<br />
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The City of Freiburg has bought the area from the Federal Authorities and paid for this 20,000,000 €. As owner of the Vauban area, the City is responsible for its planning and development. The principle "Learning while Planning" adopted by the city allowed flexibility in reacting to new developments. This allowed an extended citizen participation that went far beyond the legal requirements and enabled citizens to participate even in the planning process. The citizen's association "Forum Vauban e.V." applied to coordinate the participation process and was recognized as its legal body by the City of Freiburg in 1995. From the very beginning, Forum Vauban did not want to restrict itself to merely organizing but also developed own suggestions for the planning and building of the district. Therefore the project was created and implemented together with the City of Freiburg and several other partners.<br />
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==Links==<br />
[[http://www.vauban.de/info/abstract.html Home Page (English)]]</div>BonnieOWonghttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Community_Land_Trusts_(UK)&diff=41648Community Land Trusts (UK)2010-07-30T13:55:20Z<p>BonnieOWong: /* External Links */</p>
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<div>====Introduction====<br />
The Community Land Trust network in the UK connects people to information about the CLT movement, how CLTs operate, resources for and assistance in establishing a CLT, funding options, and other CLT practitioners.<br />
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====Areas of Work====<br />
*Rural CLTs<br />
*Urban CLTs<br />
*International projects<br />
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====Current Projects====<br />
The Community Land Trust Fund ("CLT Fund") was launched in October 2008 with the aim of assisting the development of community-led affordable housing projects; helping to build sustainable communities.<br />
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The CLT Fund provides funding and expert support to fledgling Community Land Trusts from initial feasibility – where communities are identifying a need and thinking about a solution – through to the construction of affordable homes. <ref>http://www.cltfund.org.uk/</ref><br />
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There is also a [http://communitylandtrusts.ning.com/ discussion forum] for the CLT network.<br />
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The [http://www.clt-conference.co.uk/ national CLT conference] was held on 29 June 2010 in London, UK, organised by New Start and Community Finance Solutions.<br />
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====Publications====<br />
*[http://www.communitylandtrusts.org.uk/cms/resources/uploads/File/clts_in_a_nutshell.pdf Community Land Trusts in a Nutshell]<br />
*[http://www.communitylandtrusts.org.uk/?pid=12 Publications on the CLT website]<br />
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====Testimonials====<br />
What are people saying about the CLT movement?<br />
*'''"Quote"''' ~ Author [http://link.net]<br />
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*[http://communitylandtrusts.ning.com/ Community Land Trust discussion forum] (a Ning-hosted forum)<br />
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<div>====Introduction====<br />
The Big Society Network is the face and hands of the recently elected UK government's Big Society initiative. It is intended to help people and communities achieve change in their local area. It's aim is "to create a new relationship between citizens and Government, in which both are genuine partners in getting things done: real democracy using all the human and technological tools we now have available. This partnership will also add a third and fourth leg to its sturdy chair by involving business and the voluntary sector." <ref>Big Society website http://www.thebigsociety.co.uk/idea.html</ref><br />
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From the network's website, the Big Society name appears to come from an idea of helping individuals feel big. The Big Society Network appears to aim to increase the proportion of UK citizens who believe they can influence local decision and find value in attending public meetings. It wishes to address the anger and frustration felt at the recent behaviour of both the City (financial sector of the nation's capital) and Westminster (Government) and the feeling of relative powerlessness to change them. On the website, they presume that citizens "are often anonymous tax-payers without a real sense of how [their] money gets spent. Most of [them] try to be reasonably good citizens but [their] influence seems very small. <ref>http://www.thebigsociety.co.uk/idea.html</ref><br />
<br />
The Big Society Network wants to help people get things done, help connect people with common aims, encourage discussion about what they want to share and change together in order to make their neighbourhoods stronger, safer, and more enjoyable. The intention is that every citizen can be a shareholder, contribute to a national mutual society and receive help and rewards.<br />
<br />
"The Big Society Network is, above all, practical. It’s an enormous tool-box of advice, case histories, links to people and resources, using the power of the Internet, mobiles, and face-to-face action." <ref>http://www.thebigsociety.co.uk/idea.html</ref><br />
<br />
====Areas of Work====<br />
The network, launched by prime minister David Cameron at Downing Street [in July 2010], aims to become the ‘largest mutual in the UK’ and will be a support mechanism for communities setting up new organisations, groups and initiatives with possible funding available. However, there is no plan in place to encourage these initiatives to become sustainable social enterprises. Instead, the network will respond to community requests and may act if they see a trend. There is also no plan, as yet, to help those on low incomes access the support of the network.<ref>News, http://www.socialenterpriselive.com/section/news/community/20100729/communities-must-pay-join-big-society-network</ref><br />
<br />
====Current Projects====<br />
The Big Society Network is presently raising funds to set up the network, requiring between £250,000 and £1m initially. The organisation is registered as a company limited by guarantee and is hoping to attract funding from private investment, foundation trusts and donations. The network is also in talks with ‘big business and big brands’ for support.<br />
<ref>News, http://www.socialenterpriselive.com/section/news/community/20100729/communities-must-pay-join-big-society-network</ref><br />
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====Publications====<br />
What others have to say about the Big Society initiative (please note that these publications are about the wide Big Society concept, rather than the specific activities of the Big Society Network itself):<br />
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*[http://www.demos.co.uk/publications/civicstreets Civic Streets: The Big Society in Action - Demos]<br />
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*[http://www.neweconomics.org/sites/neweconomics.org/files/Ten_Big_Questions_about_the_Big_Society.pdf Ten Big Questions About the Big Society - new economics foundation]<br />
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*[http://www.philanthropycapital.org/publications/improving_the_sector/improving_charities/scaling_up.aspx NPC Perspectives: Scaling Up for the Big Society - New Philanthropy Capital]<br />
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*[http://www.thebigsociety.net/ Big Society Blog (The)]<br />
*[http://twitter.com/thebigsociety Twitter]<br />
*[http://bsnopen.wikispaces.com/ Big Society Network wiki] created by [http://socialreporter.com/ David Wilcox]<br />
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<div>====Introduction====<br />
The Big Society Network is the face and hands of the recently elected UK government's Big Society initiative. It is intended to help people and communities achieve change in their local area. It's aim is "to create a new relationship between citizens and Government, in which both are genuine partners in getting things done: real democracy using all the human and technological tools we now have available. This partnership will also add a third and fourth leg to its sturdy chair by involving business and the voluntary sector." <ref>Big Society website http://www.thebigsociety.co.uk/idea.html</ref><br />
<br />
From the network's website, the Big Society name appears to come from an idea of helping individuals feel big. The Big Society Network appears to aim to increase the proportion of UK citizens who believe they can influence local decision and find value in attending public meetings. It wishes to address the anger and frustration felt at the recent behaviour of both the City (financial sector of the nation's capital) and Westminster (Government) and the feeling of relative powerlessness to change them. On the website, they presume that citizens "are often anonymous tax-payers without a real sense of how [their] money gets spent. Most of [them] try to be reasonably good citizens but [their] influence seems very small. <ref>http://www.thebigsociety.co.uk/idea.html</ref><br />
<br />
The Big Society Network wants to help people get things done, help connect people with common aims, encourage discussion about what they want to share and change together in order to make their neighbourhoods stronger, safer, and more enjoyable. The intention is that every citizen can be a shareholder, contribute to a national mutual society and receive help and rewards.<br />
<br />
"The Big Society Network is, above all, practical. It’s an enormous tool-box of advice, case histories, links to people and resources, using the power of the Internet, mobiles, and face-to-face action." <ref>http://www.thebigsociety.co.uk/idea.html</ref><br />
<br />
====Areas of Work====<br />
The network, launched by prime minister David Cameron at Downing Street [in July 2010], aims to become the ‘largest mutual in the UK’ and will be a support mechanism for communities setting up new organisations, groups and initiatives with possible funding available. However, there is no plan in place to encourage these initiatives to become sustainable social enterprises. Instead, the network will respond to community requests and may act if they see a trend. There is also no plan, as yet, to help those on low incomes access the support of the network.<ref>News, http://www.socialenterpriselive.com/section/news/community/20100729/communities-must-pay-join-big-society-network</ref><br />
<br />
====Current Projects====<br />
The Big Society Network is presently raising funds to set up the network, requiring between £250,000 and £1m initially. The organisation is registered as a company limited by guarantee and is hoping to attract funding from private investment, foundation trusts and donations. The network is also in talks with ‘big business and big brands’ for support.<br />
<ref>News, http://www.socialenterpriselive.com/section/news/community/20100729/communities-must-pay-join-big-society-network</ref><br />
<br />
====Publications====<br />
What others have to say about the Big Society initiative (please note that these publications are about the wide Big Society concept, rather than the specific activities of the Big Society Network itself):<br />
<br />
*[http://www.demos.co.uk/publications/civicstreets Civic Streets: The Big Society in Action - Demos]<br />
<br />
*[http://www.neweconomics.org/sites/neweconomics.org/files/Ten_Big_Questions_about_the_Big_Society.pdf Ten Big Questions About the Big Society - new economics foundation]<br />
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*[http://www.philanthropycapital.org/publications/improving_the_sector/improving_charities/scaling_up.aspx NPC Perspectives: Scaling Up for the Big Society - New Philanthropy Capital]<br />
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<div>====Introduction====<br />
The Big Society Network is the face and hands of the recently elected UK government's Big Society initiative. It is intended to help people and communities achieve change in their local area. It's aim is "to create a new relationship between citizens and Government, in which both are genuine partners in getting things done: real democracy using all the human and technological tools we now have available. This partnership will also add a third and fourth leg to its sturdy chair by involving business and the voluntary sector." <ref>Big Society website http://www.thebigsociety.co.uk/idea.html</ref><br />
<br />
From the network's website, the Big Society name appears to come from an idea of helping individuals feel big. The Big Society Network appears to aim to increase the proportion of UK citizens who believe they can influence local decision and find value in attending public meetings. It wishes to address the anger and frustration felt at the recent behaviour of both the City (financial sector of the nation's capital) and Westminster (Government) and the feeling of relative powerlessness to change them. On the website, they presume that citizens "are often anonymous tax-payers without a real sense of how [their] money gets spent. Most of [them] try to be reasonably good citizens but [their] influence seems very small. <ref>http://www.thebigsociety.co.uk/idea.html</ref><br />
<br />
The Big Society Network wants to help people get things done, help connect people with common aims, encourage discussion about what they want to share and change together in order to make their neighbourhoods stronger, safer, and more enjoyable. The intention is that every citizen can be a shareholder, contribute to a national mutual society and receive help and rewards.<br />
<br />
"The Big Society Network is, above all, practical. It’s an enormous tool-box of advice, case histories, links to people and resources, using the power of the Internet, mobiles, and face-to-face action." <ref>http://www.thebigsociety.co.uk/idea.html</ref><br />
<br />
====Areas of Work====<br />
The network, launched by prime minister David Cameron at Downing Street [in July 2010], aims to become the ‘largest mutual in the UK’ and will be a support mechanism for communities setting up new organisations, groups and initiatives with possible funding available. However, there is no plan in place to encourage these initiatives to become sustainable social enterprises. Instead, the network will respond to community requests and may act if they see a trend. There is also no plan, as yet, to help those on low incomes access the support of the network.<ref>News, http://www.socialenterpriselive.com/section/news/community/20100729/communities-must-pay-join-big-society-network</ref><br />
<br />
====Current Projects====<br />
The Big Society Network is presently raising funds to set up the network, requiring between £250,000 and £1m initially. The organisation is registered as a company limited by guarantee and is hoping to attract funding from private investment, foundation trusts and donations. The network is also in talks with ‘big business and big brands’ for support.<br />
<ref>News, http://www.socialenterpriselive.com/section/news/community/20100729/communities-must-pay-join-big-society-network</ref><br />
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None at the moment.<br />
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*[http://www.thebigsociety.net/ Big Society Blog (The)]<br />
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<div>====Introduction====<br />
The Big Society is a society in which we as individuals don’t feel small. Does our society pass this test at the moment? Well, only 4 out of 10 of us believe that we can influence local decisions. Only 1 in 33 of us attend public meetings. We feel anger and frustration at the recent behaviour of both the City and Westminster and relatively powerless to change them. We are often anonymous tax-payers without a real sense of how our money gets spent. Most of us try to be reasonably good citizens but our influence seems very small.<br />
<br />
The Big Society Network is an organisation being set up by frustrated citizens for frustrated citizens, to help everyone achieve change in their local area. Our aim is to create a new relationship between Citizens and Government in which both are genuine partners in getting things done: real democracy using all the human and technological tools we now have available. This partnership will also add a third and fourth leg to its sturdy chair by involving business and the voluntary sector.<br />
<br />
As well as helping you get things done as an individual, we also want to help you meet up with other people in your area with the aim of discussing what you want to share and change together in order to make your neighbourhood stronger, safer and more enjoyable.<br />
<br />
Our aim is to not only create the largest co-operative or mutual in Britain, but to create a mutual that is Britain. Every citizen can be a shareholder, contribute, receive help and rewards.<br />
<br />
The Network is, above all, practical. It’s an enormous tool-box of advice, case histories, links to people and resources, using the power of the Internet, Mobiles and face-to-face action.<br />
<ref>About the Initiative, http://www.thebigsociety.co.uk/idea.html</ref><br />
<br />
====Areas of Work====<br />
The network, launched by prime minister David Cameron at Downing Street [in July 2010], aims to become the ‘largest mutual in the UK’ and will be a support mechanism for communities setting up new organisations, groups and initiatives with possible funding available. However, there is no plan in place to encourage these initiatives to become sustainable social enterprises. Instead, the network will respond to community requests and may act if they see a trend. There is also no plan, as yet, to help those on low incomes access the support of the network.<ref>News, http://www.socialenterpriselive.com/section/news/community/20100729/communities-must-pay-join-big-society-network</ref><br />
<br />
====Current Projects====<br />
The Big Society Network is presently raising funds to set up the network, requiring between £250,000 and £1m initially. The organisation is registered as a company limited by guarantee and is hoping to attract funding from private investment, foundation trusts and donations. The network is also in talks with ‘big business and big brands’ for support.<br />
<ref>News, http://www.socialenterpriselive.com/section/news/community/20100729/communities-must-pay-join-big-society-network</ref><br />
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====More Information====<br />
=====Internal Links===== <!--Is your project related to anything else on this wiki?--><br />
*[[P2PCC]]<br />
=====External Links===== <!--What links should people visit?--><br />
*[http://www.thebigsociety.co.uk/ Big Society Network (The) Home Page]<br />
*[http://www.thebigsociety.net/ Big Society Blog (The)]<br />
*[http://twitter.com/thebigsociety Twitter]<br />
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[[Category:Commons]] <!-- Related to commons resources specifically --></div>BonnieOWonghttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Bonnie_Wong&diff=41639Bonnie Wong2010-07-30T10:09:11Z<p>BonnieOWong: </p>
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<div>I'm new to this wiki technology (14 July 2010), please be gentle. I'm a quick learner, I used to program in BASIC and PASCAL, that makes me feel both a little old and a little cool.<br />
<br />
====Background====<br />
<br />
Born in Toronto, Canada, now with dual Canadian-British nationality. Been living in London, UK since August 1999. I tried leaving London six times between November 2007 and May 2009 and decided to come back and stay for a while longer. <br />
<br />
====What I do (Areas of Work)====<br />
<br />
I love space (of the building variety, not the astronomical variety). I'm good with numbers and finance. I'm a Chartered Accountant by training and CFA Charterholder. I worked in the fields of corporate finance and real estate investment banking for about 7 years. I'm now an independent consultant, helping make other's people's ideas happen and helping them get from point A to point B. I do that by advising on business modelling, providing guidance on complex issues in business planning, and preparing people to be business-ready and their businesses to be investment-ready. I'm working on a mission-driven property venture focusing on community development and asset-based projects. Someone saw an application of P2P Networks in what I described, what I'm knowledgeable about, and what I would like to achieve and invited me to contribute to the P2P Foundation body of knowledge.<br />
<br />
====Ideas, Musings (Current and Future Projects)====<br />
<br />
Here are some ideas that linger and persist.<br />
*[[Empty Homes JV Solution]]<br />
<br />
I was once asked what I would do if time and money were unlimited. I said:<br />
#create a million new homes, each with at least three bedrooms, each costing no more than £100,000 <br />
#develop a new form of public house - and indoor space where people can meet/ have conversations/ play/ learn/ share (I probably meant [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_place Third Place] at the time)<br />
#create affordable, flexible, multi-modal workspaces with openness and excellent design principles enabling social connection, flow, and positive environmental impact. I am inspired by [http://www.urbanspace.org/ Urban Space Property Group] and the [http://www.socialinnovation.ca Centre for Social Innovation] in Toronto.<br />
=====Internal Links=====<br />
*[[P2P Property Management Network]]<br />
*[[P2P Consultancy Cooperative]]<br />
=====External Links=====<br />
*[http://compositionadvisory.com Composition Advisory Limited | My consultancy]<br />
*[http://lookuplookaround.wordpress.com Look Up, Look Around | My blog]<br />
<br />
=====Contact Information=====<br />
*[[Special:EmailUser/BonnieOWong Email me]]<br />
<br />
On Twitter:<br />
*[http://www.twitter.com/BonnieOWong @BonnieOWong]<br />
*[http://www.twitter.com/CompositionAdv @CompositionAdv]<br />
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[[Category:P2PCC Members]]</div>BonnieOWonghttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Community_Land_Trusts_(UK)&diff=41637Community Land Trusts (UK)2010-07-30T09:46:48Z<p>BonnieOWong: /* Current Projects */</p>
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<div>====Introduction====<br />
The Community Land Trust network in the UK connects people to information about the CLT movement, how CLTs operate, resources for and assistance in establishing a CLT, funding options, and other CLT practitioners.<br />
<br />
====Areas of Work====<br />
*Rural CLTs<br />
*Urban CLTs<br />
*International projects<br />
<br />
====Current Projects====<br />
The Community Land Trust Fund ("CLT Fund") was launched in October 2008 with the aim of assisting the development of community-led affordable housing projects; helping to build sustainable communities.<br />
<br />
The CLT Fund provides funding and expert support to fledgling Community Land Trusts from initial feasibility – where communities are identifying a need and thinking about a solution – through to the construction of affordable homes. <ref>http://www.cltfund.org.uk/</ref><br />
<br />
There is also a [http://communitylandtrusts.ning.com/ discussion forum] for the CLT network.<br />
<br />
The [http://www.clt-conference.co.uk/ national CLT conference] was held on 29 June 2010 in London, UK, organised by New Start and Community Finance Solutions.<br />
<br />
====Publications====<br />
*[http://www.communitylandtrusts.org.uk/cms/resources/uploads/File/clts_in_a_nutshell.pdf Community Land Trusts in a Nutshell]<br />
*[http://www.communitylandtrusts.org.uk/?pid=12 Publications on the CLT website]<br />
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<br />
====Testimonials====<br />
What are people saying about the CLT movement?<br />
*'''"Quote"''' ~ Author [http://link.net]<br />
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====More Information====<br />
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*See also [[Community Land Trust]]<br />
=====External Links===== <!--What links should people visit?--><br />
*[http://www.communitylandtrusts.org.uk/ Community Land Trusts in the UK]<br />
*[http://www.cltfund.org.uk/ Community Land Trust Fund]<br />
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[[Category:Commons]] <!-- Related to commons resources specifically --></div>BonnieOWonghttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Community_Land_Trusts_(UK)&diff=41636Community Land Trusts (UK)2010-07-30T09:44:00Z<p>BonnieOWong: Created page with '====Introduction==== The Community Land Trust network in the UK connects people to information about the CLT movement, how CLTs operate, resources for and assistance in establish...'</p>
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<div>====Introduction====<br />
The Community Land Trust network in the UK connects people to information about the CLT movement, how CLTs operate, resources for and assistance in establishing a CLT, funding options, and other CLT practitioners.<br />
<br />
====Areas of Work====<br />
*Rural CLTs<br />
*Urban CLTs<br />
*International projects<br />
<br />
====Current Projects====<br />
The Community Land Trust Fund ("CLT Fund") was launched in October 2008 with the aim of assisting the development of community-led affordable housing projects; helping to build sustainable communities.<br />
<br />
The CLT Fund provides funding and expert support to fledgling Community Land Trusts from initial feasibility – where communities are identifying a need and thinking about a solution – through to the construction of affordable homes. <ref>http://www.cltfund.org.uk/</ref><br />
<br />
There is also a [http://communitylandtrusts.ning.com/ discussion forum] for the CLT network.<br />
<br />
The [http://www.clt-conference.co.uk/ national CLT conference]] was held on 29 June 2010 in London, UK, organised by New Start and Community Finance Solutions.<br />
<br />
<br />
====Publications====<br />
*[http://www.communitylandtrusts.org.uk/cms/resources/uploads/File/clts_in_a_nutshell.pdf Community Land Trusts in a Nutshell]<br />
*[http://www.communitylandtrusts.org.uk/?pid=12 Publications on the CLT website]<br />
<br />
<br />
====Testimonials====<br />
What are people saying about the CLT movement?<br />
*'''"Quote"''' ~ Author [http://link.net]<br />
<br />
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====More Information====<br />
=====Internal Links===== <!--Is your project related to anything else on this wiki?--><br />
*See also [[Community Land Trust]]<br />
=====External Links===== <!--What links should people visit?--><br />
*[http://www.communitylandtrusts.org.uk/ Community Land Trusts in the UK]<br />
*[http://www.cltfund.org.uk/ Community Land Trust Fund]<br />
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[[Category:Commons]] <!-- Related to commons resources specifically --></div>BonnieOWonghttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Big_Society_Network_(UK)&diff=41635Big Society Network (UK)2010-07-30T09:19:43Z<p>BonnieOWong: publications, categories</p>
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<div>====Introduction====<br />
The Big Society is a society in which we as individuals don’t feel small. Does our society pass this test at the moment? Well, only 4 out of 10 of us believe that we can influence local decisions. Only 1 in 33 of us attend public meetings. We feel anger and frustration at the recent behaviour of both the City and Westminster and relatively powerless to change them. We are often anonymous tax-payers without a real sense of how our money gets spent. Most of us try to be reasonably good citizens but our influence seems very small.<br />
<br />
The Big Society Network is an organisation being set up by frustrated citizens for frustrated citizens, to help everyone achieve change in their local area. Our aim is to create a new relationship between Citizens and Government in which both are genuine partners in getting things done: real democracy using all the human and technological tools we now have available. This partnership will also add a third and fourth leg to its sturdy chair by involving business and the voluntary sector.<br />
<br />
As well as helping you get things done as an individual, we also want to help you meet up with other people in your area with the aim of discussing what you want to share and change together in order to make your neighbourhood stronger, safer and more enjoyable.<br />
<br />
Our aim is to not only create the largest co-operative or mutual in Britain, but to create a mutual that is Britain. Every citizen can be a shareholder, contribute, receive help and rewards.<br />
<br />
The Network is, above all, practical. It’s an enormous tool-box of advice, case histories, links to people and resources, using the power of the Internet, Mobiles and face-to-face action.<br />
<ref>About the Initiative, http://www.thebigsociety.co.uk/idea.html</ref><br />
<br />
====Areas of Work====<br />
The network, launched by prime minister David Cameron at Downing Street [in July 2010], aims to become the ‘largest mutual in the UK’ and will be a support mechanism for communities setting up new organisations, groups and initiatives with possible funding available. However, there is no plan in place to encourage these initiatives to become sustainable social enterprises. Instead, the network will respond to community requests and may act if they see a trend. There is also no plan, as yet, to help those on low incomes access the support of the network.<ref>News, http://www.socialenterpriselive.com/section/news/community/20100729/communities-must-pay-join-big-society-network</ref><br />
<br />
====Current Projects====<br />
The Big Society Network is presently raising funds to set up the network, requiring between £250,000 and £1m initially. The organisation is registered as a company limited by guarantee and is hoping to attract funding from private investment, foundation trusts and donations. The network is also in talks with ‘big business and big brands’ for support.<br />
<ref>News, http://www.socialenterpriselive.com/section/news/community/20100729/communities-must-pay-join-big-society-network</ref><br />
<br />
====Publications====<br />
What others have to say about The Big Society<br />
<br />
[http://www.demos.co.uk/publications/civicstreets Civic Streets: The Big Society in Action - Demos]<br />
<br />
[http://www.neweconomics.org/sites/neweconomics.org/files/Ten_Big_Questions_about_the_Big_Society.pdf Ten Big Questions About the Big Society - new economics foundation]<br />
<br />
[http://www.philanthropycapital.org/publications/improving_the_sector/improving_charities/scaling_up.aspx NPC Perspectives: Scaling Up for the Big Society - New Philanthropy Capital]<br />
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====More Information====<br />
=====Internal Links===== <!--Is your project related to anything else on this wiki?--><br />
*[[P2PCC]]<br />
=====External Links===== <!--What links should people visit?--><br />
*[http://www.thebigsociety.co.uk/ Big Society Network (The) Home Page]<br />
*[http://www.thebigsociety.net/ Big Society Blog (The)]<br />
*[http://twitter.com/thebigsociety Twitter]<br />
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[[Category:Commons]] <!-- Related to commons resources specifically --></div>BonnieOWonghttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Big_Society_Network_(UK)&diff=41634Big Society Network (UK)2010-07-30T09:13:21Z<p>BonnieOWong: Created page with '====Introduction==== The Big Society is a society in which we as individuals don’t feel small. Does our society pass this test at the moment? Well, only 4 out of 10 of us belie...'</p>
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<div>====Introduction====<br />
The Big Society is a society in which we as individuals don’t feel small. Does our society pass this test at the moment? Well, only 4 out of 10 of us believe that we can influence local decisions. Only 1 in 33 of us attend public meetings. We feel anger and frustration at the recent behaviour of both the City and Westminster and relatively powerless to change them. We are often anonymous tax-payers without a real sense of how our money gets spent. Most of us try to be reasonably good citizens but our influence seems very small.<br />
<br />
The Big Society Network is an organisation being set up by frustrated citizens for frustrated citizens, to help everyone achieve change in their local area. Our aim is to create a new relationship between Citizens and Government in which both are genuine partners in getting things done: real democracy using all the human and technological tools we now have available. This partnership will also add a third and fourth leg to its sturdy chair by involving business and the voluntary sector.<br />
<br />
As well as helping you get things done as an individual, we also want to help you meet up with other people in your area with the aim of discussing what you want to share and change together in order to make your neighbourhood stronger, safer and more enjoyable.<br />
<br />
Our aim is to not only create the largest co-operative or mutual in Britain, but to create a mutual that is Britain. Every citizen can be a shareholder, contribute, receive help and rewards.<br />
<br />
The Network is, above all, practical. It’s an enormous tool-box of advice, case histories, links to people and resources, using the power of the Internet, Mobiles and face-to-face action.<br />
<ref>About the Initiative, http://www.thebigsociety.co.uk/idea.html</ref><br />
<br />
====Areas of Work====<br />
The network, launched by prime minister David Cameron at Downing Street [in July 2010], aims to become the ‘largest mutual in the UK’ and will be a support mechanism for communities setting up new organisations, groups and initiatives with possible funding available. However, there is no plan in place to encourage these initiatives to become sustainable social enterprises. Instead, the network will respond to community requests and may act if they see a trend. There is also no plan, as yet, to help those on low incomes access the support of the network.<ref>News, http://www.socialenterpriselive.com/section/news/community/20100729/communities-must-pay-join-big-society-network</ref><br />
<br />
====Current Projects====<br />
The Big Society Network is presently raising funds to set up the network, requiring between £250,000 and £1m initially. The organisation is registered as a company limited by guarantee and is hoping to attract funding from private investment, foundation trusts and donations. The network is also in talks with ‘big business and big brands’ for support.<br />
<ref>News, http://www.socialenterpriselive.com/section/news/community/20100729/communities-must-pay-join-big-society-network</ref><br />
<br />
====Publications====<br />
Citations for your project.<br />
*Quick citation in periodal about the project. [http://link.net Reference information typed out here]<br />
*Quick citation in periodal about the project. [http://link.net Reference information typed out here]<br />
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=====Internal Links===== <!--Is your project related to anything else on this wiki?--><br />
*[[P2PCC]]<br />
=====External Links===== <!--What links should people visit?--><br />
*[http://www.thebigsociety.co.uk/ Big Society Network (The) Home Page]<br />
*[http://www.thebigsociety.net/ Big Society Blog (The)]<br />
*[http://www.neweconomics.org/sites/neweconomics.org/files/Ten_Big_Questions_about_the_Big_Society.pdf Ten Big Questions About the Big Society]<br />
*[http://twitter.com/thebigsociety Twitter]<br />
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<div>You may find further information about me here: [[Bonnie Wong]].</div>BonnieOWonghttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Empty_Homes_JV_Solution&diff=41567Empty Homes JV Solution2010-07-26T18:37:43Z<p>BonnieOWong: Created page with '=Empty Homes JV Solution= *Private owner invests empty, disused home into joint venture at cost given current use and condition. *Developer invests cost of refurbishment and red...'</p>
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<div>=Empty Homes JV Solution=<br />
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*Private owner invests empty, disused home into joint venture at cost given current use and condition.<br />
*Developer invests cost of refurbishment and redevelopment into the JV.<br />
*Developer works with social firms that train and employ long-term unemployed, ex-convicts, people that have experienced homelessness, re-skilling them with skills in the building and construction trade.<br />
*Home is sold at market.<br />
*Cashflow waterfall: <br />
:1.[Repay any joint borrowings including cost of finance/ interest]<br />
:2.Payback initial JV investment (cost of house and development costs)<br />
:3.Split net proceeds on agreed basis (could be 50/50 or based on proportion of site cost to development cost)<br />
<br />
==Motivations==<br />
*Owner: Habitable house is easier to sell than a disused house, development costs are borne by someone else.<br />
*Social firm: Employment opportunity and possibly chance to share in upside upon sale of the house.<br />
*Developer: Possible upside/ share of profit intended to fund future projects.<br />
<br />
==Risks==<br />
*Owner probably prefers selling the site as-is and avoid risk of re-sale and market forces on selling price.<br />
*Selling price might not cover site and development cost.<br />
*Can be mitigated through research into local area and talking to local estate agents about potential re-sale value.<br />
*Target homes are individual disused homes on otherwise good streets (i.e. obvious outliers) in attractive neighbourhoods.<br />
*Using a social firm for the construction work might extend redevelopment period and increase costs of construction (especially if there is loan finance and interest).<br />
*How does developer fund the costs of the first project?<br />
<br />
==Outcomes==<br />
*Disused home is put back into use.<br />
*Training and employment opportunities for beneficiaries of social firms.<br />
<br />
==Alternatives==<br />
*Can this be done with homes owned by local councils?<br />
*If this were done with a council-owned home, could the home be sold at a pre-agreed price (with a built-in profit) to a registered social landlord and kept as affordable housing, on condition that the profit be used towards future projects?<br />
*Can this be done with home owned by registered social landlords/ housing association?<br />
<br />
==Links==<br />
*[[P2P Property Management Network]]<br />
*This is one of several property-related projects being explored by [[Bonnie_Wong|Bonnie Wong]].</div>BonnieOWonghttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Bonnie_Wong&diff=41566Bonnie Wong2010-07-26T18:29:42Z<p>BonnieOWong: </p>
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<div>I'm new to this wiki technology (14 July 2010), please be gentle. I'm a quick learner, I used to program in BASIC and PASCAL, that makes me feel both a little old and a little cool.<br />
<br />
====Background====<br />
<br />
Born in Toronto, Canada, now with dual Canadian-British nationality. Been living in London, UK since August 1999. I tried leaving London six times between November 2007 and May 2009 and decided to come back and stay for a while longer. <br />
<br />
====Areas of Work====<br />
<br />
I love space (of the building variety, not the astronomical variety). I seem to like numbers and finance. I'm a Chartered Accountant by training and CFA Charterholder. I worked in the fields of corporate finance and real estate investment banking for about 7 years. I'm now an independent consultant working on a variety of things, but generally preparing people to be business-ready and their businesses to be investment-ready, advising on viable business models, business planning, and financial planning. I'm working on a mission-driven property venture focusing on asset-based community development and ethical property management, which is what brought me to the P2P Foundation.<br />
<br />
====Current Projects====<br />
<br />
Here's a list of the projects I'm working on. Am interested in the application of P2P Network protocol in relation to these endeavours:<br />
*[[Empty Homes JV Solution]]<br />
=====Internal Links=====<br />
*[[P2P Property Management Network]]<br />
=====External Links=====<br />
*[http://compositionadvisory.com Composition Advisory Limited | My consultancy]<br />
*[http://lookuplookaround.wordpress.com Look Up, Look Around | My blog]<br />
<br />
=====Contact Information=====<br />
*[[Special:EmailUser/BonnieOWong Email me]]<br />
<br />
On Twitter:<br />
*[http://www.twitter.com/BonnieOWong @BonnieOWong]<br />
*[http://www.twitter.com/CompositionAdv @CompositionAdv]<br />
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<div>====Introduction to an Occupier Commons====<br />
<section begin=Intro />An [[Occupier Commons]] is a [[P2P Network]] composed of [[Peer]]s who "occupy" shelter or premises. This is a "wide" commons in the sense that the peer membership of the network could potentially include everyone on the planet. The peer membership of an Occupier Commons may create or facilitate collaboration services for members like [[Knowledge Commons]] dedicated to materials that aid members in working together and meeting their needs in the form of appropriate shelter or premises. Members of the Occupier Commons may form additional networks that can facilitate communal action like the purchase of [[Common Resource]]s. <section end=Intro /><br />
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====[[P2P Property Management Network]]====<br />
{{Section|P2P Property Management Network|Intro}}<br />
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There is a collection of needs and [[P2P Protocol]] that creates a [[P2P Network]] amongst occupiers. This is a peer network that has relationships with institutions, groups, and government entities who have a similar purpose.<br />
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The network works together on the common work of ensuring that each peer has the space or premises they need. The network creates tools that facilitate peer-to-peer aid in various areas including:<br />
*Inventory of needs<br />
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*Communal Acquisition of buildings for the Resource Commons<br />
*Communal Bargaining for rents<br />
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*Who's a member?<br />
**People with wishes for a home, workspace, space to create, a place to gather?<br />
*Are you already sheltered?<br />
*Can you be an occupier commons before you have shelter? Yes, that's the point.</div>BonnieOWonghttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Help_talk:Contents&diff=41075Help talk:Contents2010-07-16T20:21:11Z<p>BonnieOWong: /* Looks great */</p>
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Looks lovely. I like the positivism of the "do's" and "do avoids" ^_^ --[[User:BonnieOWong|BonnieOWong]] 19:19, 16 July 2010 (UTC)</div>BonnieOWonghttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Occupier_Commons&diff=41073Occupier Commons2010-07-16T19:33:52Z<p>BonnieOWong: Added Intro to P2P Property Management Network</p>
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Is the other comment here spam? --[[User:BonnieOWong|BonnieOWong]] 19:19, 16 July 2010 (UTC)</div>BonnieOWonghttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Help:Contents&diff=41068Help:Contents2010-07-16T19:16:37Z<p>BonnieOWong: Added Sandbox for practicing</p>
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<div>Welcome to the P2P Foundation's wiki!<br />
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This an intro to the wiki. If you are already editing pages and looking for information from behind the scenes take a look at [[P2P Foundation Wiki Advanced Editing]].<br />
<br />
Here we collect our research on P2P alternatives from all over the world. <br />
<br />
If you're interested in editing, then you'll need to [[P2P Foundation Wiki Signup | sign up for an account]].<br />
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Once you have an account you can use the introduction below to get started with you editing. Come back here whenever you need more support.<br />
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Look at the tabs at the top of the page: page, discussion, edit, and watch.<br />
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***What a chain of goodness looks like on the wiki<br />
***How articles support each other<br />
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<div>I'm new to this wiki technology (14 July 2010), please be gentle. I'm a quick learner, I used to program in BASIC and PASCAL, that makes me feel both a little old and a little cool.<br />
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====Background====<br />
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Born in Toronto, Canada, now with dual Canadian-British nationality. Been living in London, UK since August 1999. I tried leaving London six times between November 2007 and May 2009 and decided to come back and stay for a while longer. <br />
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I love space (of the building variety, not the astronomical variety). I seem to like numbers and finance. I'm a Chartered Accountant by training and CFA Charterholder. I worked in the fields of corporate finance and real estate investment banking for about 7 years. I'm now an independent consultant working on a variety of things, but generally preparing people to be business-ready and their businesses to be investment-ready, advising on viable business models, business planning, and financial planning. I'm working on a mission-driven property venture focusing on asset-based community development and ethical property management, which is what brought me to the P2P Foundation.<br />
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*[http://compositionadvisory.com Composition Advisory Limited | My consultancy]<br />
*[http://lookuplookaround.wordpress.com Look Up, Look Around | My blog]<br />
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====Background====<br />
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Born in Toronto, Canada, now with dual Canadian-British nationality. Been living in London, UK since August 1999. I tried leaving London six times between November 2007 and May 2009 and decided to come back and stay for a while longer. <br />
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I love space (of the building variety, not the astronomical variety). I seem to like numbers and finance. I'm a Chartered Accountant by training and CFA Charterholder. I worked in the fields of corporate finance and real estate investment banking for about 7 years. I'm now an independent consultant working on a variety of things, but generally preparing people to be business-ready and their businesses to be investment-ready, advising on viable business models, business planning, and financial planning. I'm working on a mission-driven property venture focusing on asset-based community development and ethical property management, which is what brought me to the P2P Foundation.<br />
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====Background====<br />
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Born in Toronto, Canada, now with dual Canadian-British nationality. Been living in London, UK since August 1999. I tried leaving London six times between November 2007 and May 2009 and decided to come back and stay for a while longer. <br />
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====Areas of Work====<br />
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I love space (of the building variety, not the astronomical variety). I seem to like numbers and finance. I'm a Chartered Accountant by training and CFA Charterholder. I worked in the fields of corporate finance and real estate investment banking for about 7 years. I'm now an independent consultant working on a variety of things, but generally preparing people to be business-ready and their businesses to be investment-ready, advising on viable business models, business planning, and financial planning. I'm working on a mission-driven property venture focusing on asset-based community development and ethical property management, which is what brought me to the P2P Foundation.<br />
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====Current Projects====<br />
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I will develop this section further as I go along...<br />
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====Contact====<br />
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You can reach me at bonnie[at]compositionadvisory[dot]com or bonnie.o.wong[at]gmail[dot]com.<br />
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=====Internal Links=====<br />
*[[P2P_Property_Management_Network P2P Property Management Network]]<br />
=====External Links=====<br />
*[http://compositionadvisory.com Composition Advisory Limited | My consultancy]<br />
*[http://lookuplookaround.wordpress.com Look Up, Look Around | My blog]<br />
*[http://www.twitter.com/BonnieOWong @BonnieOWong] or [http://www.twitter.com/CompositionAdv @CompositionAdv]<br />
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[[Category:Bios]]</div>BonnieOWonghttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Bonnie_Wong&diff=40800Bonnie Wong2010-07-14T11:20:49Z<p>BonnieOWong: </p>
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<div>I'm new to this wiki technology (14 July 2010), please be gentle. I'm a quick learner, I used to program in BASIC and PASCAL, that makes me feel both a little old and a little cool.<br />
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====Background====<br />
<br />
Born in Toronto, Canada, now with dual Canadian-British nationality. Been living in London, UK since August 1999. I tried leaving London six times between November 2007 and May 2009 and decided to come back and stay for a while longer. <br />
<br />
====Areas of Work====<br />
<br />
I love space (of the building variety, not the astronomical variety). I seem to like numbers and finance. I'm a Chartered Accountant by training and CFA Charterholder. I worked in the fields of corporate finance and real estate investment banking for about 7 years. I'm now an independent consultant working on a variety of things, but generally preparing people to be business-ready and their businesses to be investment-ready, advising on viable business models, business planning, and financial planning. I'm working on a mission-driven property venture focusing on asset-based community development and ethical property management, which is what brought me to the P2P Foundation.<br />
<br />
====Current Projects====<br />
<br />
I will develop this section further as I go along...<br />
<br />
====Contact====<br />
<br />
You can reach me at bonnie[at]compositionadvisory[dot]com or bonnie.o.wong[at]gmail[dot]com.<br />
<br />
<br />
=====Internal Links=====<br />
*[[P2P_Property_Management_Network]]<br />
=====External Links=====<br />
*[http://compositionadvisory.com Composition Advisory Limited | My consultancy]<br />
*[http://lookuplookaround.wordpress.com Look Up, Look Around | My blog]<br />
*[http://www.twitter.com/BonnieOWong @BonnieOWong] or [http://www.twitter.com/CompositionAdv @CompositionAdv]<br />
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[[Category:Bios]]</div>BonnieOWonghttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Bonnie_Wong&diff=40798Bonnie Wong2010-07-14T11:12:58Z<p>BonnieOWong: Created page with 'I'm new to this wiki technology (14 July 2010), please be gentle. I'm a quick learner, I used to program in BASIC and PASCAL, that makes me feel both a little old and a little c...'</p>
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<div>I'm new to this wiki technology (14 July 2010), please be gentle. I'm a quick learner, I used to program in BASIC and PASCAL, that makes me feel both a little old and a little cool.<br />
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====Background====<br />
<br />
Born in Toronto, Canada, now with dual Canadian-British nationality. Been living in London, UK since August 1999. I tried leaving London six times between November 2007 and May 2009 and decided to come back and stay for a while longer. <br />
<br />
====Areas of Work====<br />
<br />
I love space (of the building variety, not the astronomical variety). I seem to like numbers and finance. I'm a Chartered Accountant by training and CFA Charterholder. I worked in the fields of corporate finance and real estate investment banking for about 7 years. I'm now an independent consultant working on a variety of things, but generally preparing people to be business-ready and their businesses to be investment-ready, advising on viable business models, business planning, and financial planning. I'm working on a mission-driven property venture focusing on asset-based community development and ethical property management, which is what brought me to the P2P Foundation.<br />
<br />
====Current Projects====<br />
<br />
I will develop this section further as I go along...<br />
<br />
====Contact====<br />
<br />
You can reach me at bonnie[at]compositionadvisory[dot]com or bonnie.o.wong[at]gmail[dot]com.<br />
<br />
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=====Internal Links=====<br />
*[[P2P]]<br />
=====External Links=====<br />
*[http://compositionadvisory.com Composition Advisory Limited | My consultancy]<br />
*[http://lookuplookaround.wordpress.com Look Up, Look Around | My blog]<br />
*[http://www.twitter.com/BonnieOWong @BonnieOWong] or [http://www.twitter.com/CompositionAdv @CompositionAdv]<br />
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