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Free Collaboration Networks

A Free Collaboration Network (FCN) is defined as a network of people who provide trade-free goods and services with volunteering and contributions. Because it is a radical concept, there are still some that are not 100% gift economy. This directory needs readers to contribute to it by adding FCNs they know of, because there are so many to discover!

FCNs are growing rapidly all over the world, we are in full transition towards a shared world. This directory only represents a small fraction of those that exist. If you cannot find an FCN near you or that suits your needs or ideas, it is very easy to create one yourself. It can be as simple as a phonechat group (with signal, telegram or whatsapp). Unlike other more complicated mutual aid systems or coops, they often don't require paperwork, funding an organization or accounting. Later we will write a guide on how to do it. You can always contact us and we will be happy to help you. Call or email https://changingtheworldiseasy.com

There are many types, here we categorize them by services they provide:

Resource banks
If you need an object for a sporadic use of a few days or a weekend you can borrow it here.

Free digital repositories
Sharing of digital content.

Community workshops
Workshops that citizens can access in which there are tools and machines that they can use to make or repair things.

Gift networks
Spaces, groups or pages where people give or ask for free things.

Free food networks
Free food distribution or food sharing networks.

Community gardens
Free food production.

Land Banks
People looking for land for some activity find people who have unused land.

Free Lodging Networks
Find a place to stay to sleep anywhere on the planet.

Free Transport Networks
On land, water or air, we help each other to get from one place to another.

Help networks
Groups of people who offer free help, both consultation or manual labor.

Mingas
Groups of people who get together one day to all go to help someone in the group.

Repair cafes
Meetings to help repair appliances.

Free educational platforms
Find free courses to learn any skill or profession.

Mutual aid networks
Groups and people who create RCGs.

Universal Basic Access
Political proposal for a city council or a government to stop being corrupt and look for ways to make money and instead make investments at the municipal or territorial level to, very economically, provide accommodation, food, healthcare, education and energy , Internet, clothing, transportation to all people for free, without administrative complications.

Other collections of FCNs
http://wiki.gifteconomy.org/Main_Page
http://www.nonmarchand.org/
https://www.trade-free.org/directory/

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