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Are social co-ops an innovative solution to our social care crisis? Elias Crim explores this question in one of our latest articles. Read the story: www.shareable.net/social-co-op...

Legal structure option 1: Peer-to-peer giving The organization doesn’t control the money itself. Instead, direct cash transfers are made peer-to-peer. This is the most simple and direct option, but organizers lack control or clarity over what is happening. There are also low tax risks. Legal structure option 2: Volunteer collects and distributes funds One option is that an individual reports the income and expenses on Schedule C. Participants have to pay little to no taxes, but it is not recommended to do this for more than a year. Alternatively, an individual may act as an agent or trustee of an organization, and the organization reports the income. These, unfortunately, cannot be classified as a gift.

Legal structure option 3: Start an organization to receive and pay out funds Various organizational structures exist, mix and match elements to create an organization that works for you. Unincorporated associations are often a great option for mutual aid groups. Formal incorporation or registration is another option, which offers a liability shield, but creates rigidity and a culture shift. A common example is 501(c)(3) status. If an organization chooses not to incorporate, other options are available to limit liability. If an organization seeks tax-exempt status, that will create limits on what that organization can legally do. Record-keeping will be necessary, which may go against the spirit of mutual aid organizing. Other drawbacks for 501(c)(3) status include having to publicly disclose information, the likely need to hire professionals, and limits on what the organization is allowed to do. Fiscal sponsorship is a contractual relationship where one organization borrows an organization’s tax-exempt status. It may be a great option for many mutual aid groups Essentially, one organization becomes a “project” of another organization. Lawyers are necessary for movements to have, but at times, the movement may best be served by not listening to those lawyers.

🌱Check out these Key Takeaways about Legal Basics in our Mutual Aid toolkit from Erika Sato. We’ve sourced them from our webinar series and from participants. Tap into these tools to increase your knowledge and create a community of care. mutualaid101.org

Last weekend, our ED, Tom Llewellyn, brought our documentary theater performance, Voices of The Response, to the Oregon Country Fair.
It's more than just a performance; it is a call to action—a reminder of our collective ability to unite, rebuild, and reclaim our futures.

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New Article! Author David Bollier considers that our very definition of what “the economy” is needs expansion. Check it out.
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✨ New episode! On the latest episode of The Response, we were joined by Daisy Carter and Aracely Jimenez-Hudis of @survivalbloc.

Survival Bloc is a BIPOC-led network of leaders. Listen here: www.shareable.net/response/org...

We Hope Magazine Launch Event Join us to celebrate the 4th edition of our magazine and meet the authors!

What does it mean to wake up and take regenerative action? Join We Hope Magazine their official launch of of their 4th edition, #RegenerativeAction
📅 Monday, July 28 - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM EST
📍 Online event - Zoom link will be shared with participants, www.eventbrite.ca/e/we-hope-ma...

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Global South feminists are reclaiming refugee discourse this 7th July.

Recently, 49 white South Africans claimed “refugee” status—erasing real exile.

Join efforts to create a Pan-Afrikan, Anti-Imperial, Feminist Migration and Foreign Policy: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Systems are breaking—And that’s our opportunity A few months ago, I reconnected with a friend whom I had worked with on an initiative on ‘the sharing economy’. At the time, we were both ‘Young Global

New Article! Can you imagine a world in which solidarity economy is at the center of the response to a failing system? Check out this article by Jem Bendell and his perspective when we confront systemic challenges with a sharing economy lens.
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Join our Library of Things Co-Lab today, June 24, 4pm est. Link here! shareable.net/.../library-...

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Tune into the Wellbeing Economy Policymakers Network session on 6/26 to learn:

🌱 what a Māori wellbeing economy looks like,
💡 how leadership and governance differ in a Māori economy,
🧰 practical ways to implement Māori governance principles.

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We have a #mutualaid toolkit full of key takeaways vital to you as you develop your mutual aid group.✨ We share an abundance of gems: Intro to Mutual Aid, Building & Sustaining Projects, Legal, Financial & Security Basics, and Mutual Aid in Action. mutualaid101.org

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New article on our site by Steve Dubb, "Solidarity Economy Organizers Gather in Atlanta to Build Toward Liberation" Check it out: www.shareable.net/solidarity-e...

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Sharers! We have a new article by Isabel Mack on How (and why) to add a Party Kit to your Library of Things (LoTS). Check out helpful tips to reduce waste and meet your party kit needs. www.shareable.net/how-and-why-...

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Join us and partners for a free and virtual event, Asset-Based Community Development & the Solidarity Economy!

📅 Tuesday, June 10
🕛 11am CT | 6pm SAST | 5pm GMT | 9am PT | 12pm ET
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Are you interested in designing a life that aligns with a regenerative & just world? 🌿 Join our partners @lifteconomy for a Q&A to #NextEconomyLiving, a 6-month training. Free Q&As 6/12 & 7/17. Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/nexteconomyliving

Graphic that reads, “Mutual Aid Toolkit. Below read “Key Takeaways. The following is listed as bullet points: Recognizing that “the system, not the people suffering under it, creates poverty, crisis, and vulnerability is the cornerstone of mutual aid. Mutual aid is a commitment to the dignity and self-determination of people in need or crisis. Long-term commitment is essential. Political education is a common component of mutual aid groups. Humility and a willingness to accept feedback are critical. Conflict resolution skills and processes are needed. Transparency is important. Consensus-based decision-making rather than majority rule. Prioritize participation!

Our Mutual Aid toolkit is full of key takeaways vital to you as you develop a mutual aid group. Take a look in our toolkit. ✨Gems from our Intro to Mutual Aid, Building & Sustaining Projects, Legal, Financial & Security Basics, and Mutual Aid in Action sessions are inside. mutualaid101.org

There are opportunities to decolonize energy transitions and halt “green colonialism.”

Join @postcarbon.org on June 9 to unpack so-called “renewables,” the polycrisis, and pathways towards decolonial energy futures.

Register now to receive the recording: www.postcarbon.org/decolonising...

Organizing for the Long Haul: How to Build a Network for Land and Liberation This article was originally published by NPQ Online on April 30, 2025,

Sharers! We featured a new article from Nonprofit Quarterly (NPQ) by David Cobb on our site and linked below. Check out the latest about Organizing for the Long Haul: How to Build a Network for Land and Liberation. www.shareable.net/how-to-build...

Thank you, PGA team! 🦋💜

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🚨 Shareable releases “Mutual Aid 101: Solidarity, Survival, and Resistance,” a free intro toolkit for mutual aid organizing—from starting a group to sustaining it for the long haul. Download the toolkit & visit their website for more: www.shareable.net/mutual-aid-toolkit @share-able.bsky.social

Elijah Baucom distinguishes mutual aid from capitalism. “Capitalism needs race, caste, and class to survive, while mutual aid can transcend race, caste, and class.” Check out more thoughtful tools in our Mutual Aid Toolkit found here mutualaid101.org!

Check out the latest Cities@Tufts episode 🎧 “Public Everyday Space: Cultural Politics in Neoliberal Barcelona” with Mount Holyoke College teaching professor Megan Saltzman. Available at shareable.net (link in bio) or wherever you get your podcasts. www.shareable.net/cities_tufts...

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🛠️ The Library of Things Co-Lab continues! Join us, the Tool Library Alliance, and more partners on Tuesday, May 27, at 4 PM ET for a session on Hiring and Staffing Structure!

We also hope to see you on June 24! Sign up. www.shareable.net/events/libra...

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We’ve officially launched our Mutual Aid toolkit! We broke down the recordings from our Mutual Aid 101 learning series into clips with summaries, key takeaways, & resources. If you want to build a sustainable and robust mutual aid group in your community, this toolkit is for you. mutualaid101.org

The hidden cost of the green transition's mineral rush What if the race to save the planet is harming the people who protect it? Indigenous advocate Galina Angarova exposes the hidden cost of the green energy transition, where the demand for minerals like...

Galina Angarova, exposes the hidden cost of the green energy transition and calls for a change in mindset.

Watch the 14-minute #TedTalk and learn how SIRGE Coalition is working to secure the rights of Indigenous Peoples in the energy transition: www.ted.com/talks/galina...

Our executive director, Tom Llewellyn is featured on Frontiers of Commoning Podcast, with David Bollier. Check out the episode. Tom describes the countless varieties of organized sharing that we support through our journalism, organizing, and partnerships.

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Our latest episode of The Response Podcast, Mutual Aid in Action, features organizers doing work on the ground, including mutual aid for trans and queer underground, reproductive justice, immigration support, and community-led disaster response.

🎧 www.shareable.net/response/mut...

Check out the latest Cities@Tufts episode "A History of Violence: The Legacy of Environmental Racism in Canada" with @waldroningrid McMaster University professor, at the link below (video & text available) or wherever you get your podcasts.

🎨 by @jessemilner76

www.shareable.net/cities_tufts...

Library of Things Co-Lab promo graphic, dates include April 29 at 4 PM ET for a partnerships session, May 27 at 4 PM ET for a hiring and staffing structures session, and June 24 at 4 PM ET for a community service volunteers and internship management session.

🛠️The Library of Things Co-Lab continues! Join us, the Tool Library Alliance, and more partners on Tuesday, April 29, at 4 PM ET for a session on partnerships 🤝

Sign up for the free & virtual event(s) at toollibraryalliance.org!