Commons Strategies

A wide number of new strategies exist for assuring that the commons, in its many forms, is protected and enhanced over time. Some involve government and law, others depend on informal governance and social sanctions, while still others work with market mechanisms and other hybrid models.

An Invitation to Join the Commons Network

September 12, 2012 | by On the Commons Team

If you care about what we share in common, read this invitation

At Last, A New Story for the Future

December 12, 2011 | by Jay Walljasper

Bill McKibben's introduction to OTC's book All That We Share: A Field Guide to the Commons

Reclaiming and Redefining America's Hopes November 16, 2011 \| By Jay Walljasper The commons worldview can helps us accomplish great things together--really	Elinor Ostrom Outlines Best Strategies for Managing the Commons November 2, 2011 \| By Jay Walljasper Nobel Prize winner headlines the Minneapolis Festival of the Commons, co-sponsored by On the Commons
We Power October 18, 2011 \| By Julie Ristau & Alexa Bradley From people's quiet yearnings, come new possibilities for a shift from me to we	The Commons, Short and Sweet July 26, 2011 \| By David Bollier David Bollier on the ABCs of our common wealth
51 (Mostly) Simple Ways to Spark a Commons Revolution April 25, 2011 \| By Jay Walljasper What you can do to make a better world	How You Can Become a Commoner March 3, 2011 \| By Julie Ristau It starts with commoning—the natural act of connecting with others to find security, convenience and fun
From Berlin With Hope May 22, 2013 \| By Jay Walljasper International Economics & the Commons Conference breaks new ground	Why Should We Care About the Commons Now? May 4, 2013 \| By Peter Barnes Yes, it’s history. And also our best hope for the future
Commons Has Expanded, Not Shrunk, Over Past 200 Years April 14, 2013 \| By Alex Marshall Public water systems, public education, public libraries and public roads are modern innovations	Yours, Mine & Ours April 9, 2013 \| By Jonathan Rowe Today's rigid attitudes about property rights break with tradition

Reclaiming and Redefining America's Hopes November 16, 2011 \| By Jay Walljasper The commons worldview can helps us accomplish great things together--really	Elinor Ostrom Outlines Best Strategies for Managing the Commons November 2, 2011 \| By Jay Walljasper Nobel Prize winner headlines the Minneapolis Festival of the Commons, co-sponsored by On the Commons
We Power October 18, 2011 \| By Julie Ristau & Alexa Bradley From people's quiet yearnings, come new possibilities for a shift from me to we	The Commons, Short and Sweet July 26, 2011 \| By David Bollier David Bollier on the ABCs of our common wealth
51 (Mostly) Simple Ways to Spark a Commons Revolution April 25, 2011 \| By Jay Walljasper What you can do to make a better world	How You Can Become a Commoner March 3, 2011 \| By Julie Ristau It starts with commoning—the natural act of connecting with others to find security, convenience and fun
From Berlin With Hope May 22, 2013 \| By Jay Walljasper International Economics & the Commons Conference breaks new ground	Why Should We Care About the Commons Now? May 4, 2013 \| By Peter Barnes Yes, it’s history. And also our best hope for the future
Commons Has Expanded, Not Shrunk, Over Past 200 Years April 14, 2013 \| By Alex Marshall Public water systems, public education, public libraries and public roads are modern innovations	Yours, Mine & Ours April 9, 2013 \| By Jonathan Rowe Today's rigid attitudes about property rights break with tradition

Commons Magazine

Commons Strategies

An Invitation to Join the Commons Network

At Last, A New Story for the Future

Reclaiming and Redefining America's Hopes

Elinor Ostrom Outlines Best Strategies for Managing the Commons

We Power

The Commons, Short and Sweet

51 (Mostly) Simple Ways to Spark a Commons Revolution

How You Can Become a Commoner

From Berlin With Hope

Why Should We Care About the Commons Now?

Commons Has Expanded, Not Shrunk, Over Past 200 Years

Yours, Mine & Ours

Commoners

Craig Newmark

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