Thomas Mann on Regenerative Cooperatives
Video via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zut-iG30ouA
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"On March 16th, 2022, I had my second conversation with Thomas Hann, who I believe is really onto something regarding the legal format for bioregionally focussed regeneration enterprises. Rather than creating another association or foundation and being immediately positioned in the fund-receiving, philanthropy or grant dependent mode of attempting to drive change, Thomas is committed to making cooperatives the vehicle of transformation that enables people in place to care for each other and the place that nurtures them through their daily economic activities.
Here is the start of an article Thomas wrote recently on the 'regenerative cooperative':
"The regenerative cooperative – this is not a buzzword or another attempt to explain old structures into something new with a few additions. In this context, “regenerative” is meant in the literal sense: reconstructive, revitalizing. This distinguishes them from traditional-style cooperatives.
The regenerative cooperative (reGen) is a business model with a focus on the sustainable development of their respective region. It not only preserves, but regenerates the nature of its surroundings and the quality of its community and understands the individual development and health of its members as additional relevant balance sheet values. ..."