{"id":279,"date":"2017-12-21T16:38:11","date_gmt":"2017-12-21T16:38:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/canvas.avbp.net\/?p=279"},"modified":"2017-12-21T16:38:54","modified_gmt":"2017-12-21T16:38:54","slug":"the-local-market-place-and-volunteer-time-as-a-commons-the-5p-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canvas.avbp.net\/?p=279","title":{"rendered":"The local market place and volunteer time as a commons: THE 5P TRAINING"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_1829\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1829\" style=\"width: 210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stephenhintondotorg.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/09\/dsc_0668.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1829 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/stephenhintondotorg.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/09\/dsc_0668.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"373\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1829\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Recruiting to local enterprises<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_490\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-490\" style=\"width: 279px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stephenhintondotorg.files.wordpress.com\/2013\/11\/img_0035.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-490\" src=\"https:\/\/stephenhintondotorg.files.wordpress.com\/2013\/11\/img_0035.jpg?w=519\" alt=\"\" width=\"279\" height=\"373\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-490\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;Shopping&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Economic progress has been uneven to say the least. People and the environment are still experiencing stresses even in countries with higher living standards. Could re-focussing the local economy be part of the answer? A regenerative local economy includes all citizens, recirculates money to ensure thriving local businesses and it works to ensure a sustainable use of resources. Seen this way, the local economy, a functioning local market and people&#8217;s time are part of the commons.<\/p>\n<p>There is a lot to learn. You could organise presentations and lectures from experts. Another way to explore the potential of revitalizing the local economy is to simply <em>simulat<\/em>e the experience to see how far a group of people can come.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The 5 P workshop builds on the 5 Ps of a local economy as commons<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>People<\/li>\n<li>Place<\/li>\n<li>Projects and Production<\/li>\n<li>Products<\/li>\n<li>Payment system and market<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>THE 5P WORKSHOP IS SUITABLE FOR:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Community groups looking to understand the potential of their local economy better<\/li>\n<li>Groups wanting to understand time banking and local currency<\/li>\n<li>Schools and colleges whose students want another way to learn about money and markets, including GNP, turnover, money supply, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Researchers who want to explore psychological aspects of markets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>OBJECTIVES<\/h2>\n<p>Participants get to learn more about how the economy economy works and particularly local markets as well as the role of money and volunteerism.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What money is, how it is created<\/li>\n<li>Consumer or producer &#8211; understanding roles<\/li>\n<li>Why volunteerism is good for the economy<\/li>\n<li>The real function of markets<\/li>\n<li>Why money leakage should be avoided<\/li>\n<li>Practical understanding of money supply, GDP and growth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>MAIN TOPICS<\/h2>\n<h3>HOW THE WORKSHOP IS RUN<\/h3>\n<p>The first part of the workshop is a practical exercise in setting up and running a local market &#8211; both formal and informal.<\/p>\n<p>Participants create their own money, their own advertising and local enterprises. Price-setting and demand and supply are explored practically. This is\u00a0 followed by one or more reflection sessions\u00a0 capturing and sharing the main learnings and insights.<\/p>\n<h3>HOW TO ORDER<\/h3>\n<p>Contact us via the contact page for an offer.<\/p>\n<h3>Feedback from earlier workshops<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Great way to showcase what local economy is.\u00a0 \u00a0Cristiano Bottone (Transition Italy)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>I&#8217;m stealing that! (Anonymous)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Now I understand that money has to circulate (participant, Santorso Workshop 2017)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Economic progress has been uneven to say the least. People and the environment are still experiencing stresses even in countries with higher living standards. Could re-focussing the local economy be part of the answer? 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