Wisdom communities we highly recommend

 

Co-Intelligence Institute (http://co-intelligence.org). Works to further the understanding and development of co-intelligence. It focuses on catalyzing co-intelligence in the realms of politics, governance and conscious evolution of ourselves and our social systems. Co-intelligence Institute researches, networks, advocates, and helps organize leading-edge experiments and conversations in order to weave what is possible into new, wiser forms of civilization.

 

Collective Wisdom Initiative (http://collectivewisdominitiative.org). is a collaborative research project on the phenomenon of collective wisdom and a community of scholar/practitioners in this field. Their website contains a wealth of well-researched and well-written material on the topic of collective wisdom.

 

National Coalition for Dialogue and Deliberation (http://thataway.org). NCDD is a major hub for the growing dialogue and deliberation movement. Its library is a very well-organized and comprehensive resource for researchers and practitioners of D&D.

 

The Berkana Institute (http://berkana.org). The Berkana Institute is a worldwide community of people who recognize the need for change in our communities, organizations and nations. They offer leadership to help resolve our most pressing local problems.

 

The Relocalization Network (http://relocalize.net). Relocalization supports the production of local goods and services while also making a firm commitment to reducing consumption and improving environmental and social conditions. In this way, communities begin to develop a greater degree of economic self-reliance and stronger sense of community.

 

Commonway Institute (http://commonway.org). The Commonway Institute is Sharif Abdullah’s vehicle for his work to create a “Common Society Movement” for a world that works for all. Sharif is an inspiring teacher and speaker about the need for a fundamental shift in our consciousness to one based on inclusivity. See also his new website www.common-society.org.

 

Integral City (www.integralcity.org)

Integral City "Meshworks Global Intelligences in the Global Village." They apply integral city systems to benefit cultural creative citizens, city managers, foundations, and developers.

 

Integral Institute (www.integralinstitute.org)

Integral Institute is an integral community dedicated to bringing the Integral Approach to bear on personal and global issues, inspired by integral philosopher Ken Wilber.

 

Earthdance (www.earthdance.org)

The Global festival for peace, uniting over 250 locations in 50 countries through music and dance in celebration of peace.

 

Global EcoVillage Network (http://gen.ecovillages.org)

The Global Ecovillage Network is a global confederation of people and communities that meet and share their ideas, exchange technologies, develop cultural and educational exchanges, directories and newsletters, and are dedicated to restoring the land and living "sustainable plus" lives by putting more back into the environment than we take out.

 

Reuniting America (www.reunitingamerica.org)

Reuniting America is a bipartisan effort to convene Americans from across the political spectrum in dialogue around areas of mutual concern to build trust and identify opportunities for collaborative action.

 

Care2 (www.care2.com)

With more than 6 million members, Care2.com is the largest online community for people who want to make a difference. If you care about health, human rights and protecting the environment, and if you believe individuals have the power to change the world, you're going to love Care2.

 

United Religions Initiative (www.uri.org)

United Religions Initiative (URI) is a global community with spiritual heart including thousands of members in over 50 countries representing more than 100 religions, spiritual expressions, and indigenous traditions. Its purpose is to promote enduring, daily interfaith cooperation, to end religiously motivated violence and to create cultures of peace, justice and healing for the Earth and all living beings.

 

Future Search (www.futuresearch.net)

Future search is a planning meeting that helps people transform their capability for action very quickly. It brings together 60 to 80 people in one room or hundreds in parallel rooms. Future search brings people from all walks of life into the same conversation - those with resources, expertise, formal authority and need. They meet for 16 hours spread across three days. People tell stories about their past, present and desired future. Through dialogue they discover their common ground. Only then do they make concrete action plans. The cooperative planning that emerges from the meeting tends to last for years.