Our new State Policy Guide is now available on this page It shares how to get Wellbeing Economy style legislation passed in the California legislature and features 12 partners who are working to get those bills passed. We encourage you to take a look at it and then come join us for a discussion about […]
The 11th Turtle Island Bioregional Congress (TIBC11) will take place in Oregon on Sep 15 to 19. Three of the conference organizers will join us to help us understand bioregionalism and how this gathering will amplify the wave of bioregional organizing around the world for increased community resilience, Indigenous leadership, local self-governance, climate action, ecological […]
Eden Power Collective in Alameda County helps local residents build financial confidence, strengthen their financial stability, and work toward their personal goals. Through a combination of Lending Circles, Financial Education classes and one on one coaching, they assist people in creating a healthy financial future. Lending Circles provide a community-based way for people to build […]
What if our governments were required to consider the needs of not only now, but the needs of those seven generations further? The Seventh Generation Principle is based on an ancient Haudenosaunee philosophy that the decisions we make today should result in a sustainable world seven generations into the future. Today, advocates for Future Generations […]
Longtime WEAll ally Matt Biggar joins us to share his most recent work on collaboration among regional actors for systems change. Matt will highlight newly launched regional change programming in the Bay Area. The Transforming Our Region, member-led forum at the Commonwealth Club, focuses on a systems-change approach to regenerating nature, communities, and local economies […]
Would you like more information about the Propositions and other “down ballot” candidates? Prop 4 is about Campaign Finance Reform. If passed, it would allow cities and the state to have public funding of elections. Prop 40 is the Billionaires Tax. If passed, it would allow a one time tax on people over a certain […]
Our Local Guide for a Wellbeing Economy was released in 2025 and was our first guide. We are hosting a discussion on the usefulness of this guide and whether or not it needs an update in 2027. We welcome everyone from our community to come and meet each other for a lively discussion. Have you […]
California has a long ballot Need a nudge to get your ballot done? This year it is especially important to get your ballot done early and dropped off. Join us for fun tour of the Ballot format and an informal discussion about Propositions, down ballot candidates and resources. Individuals are welcome to share their opinions […]
We tracked a lot of California State Legislation this year and pushed for some Wellbeing Economy aligned bills. How did we do? What did our legislature pass and what did they kill? Come join us for a review and to help us plan the legislative priorities that fit in with a Wellbeing Economy. We welcome […]
2026 has been wild and it feels that the world is changing rapidly. Fortunately, the concepts behind a Wellbeing Economy seem to be gaining traction. Our team is deep in thought about how our strategy needs to evolve to match the current conditions. Would you like to join us for a brainstorm and community share? […]
Have you heard of Naomi Klein’s book Shock Doctrine? In it, she exposes a strategy that large corporations use that she named “Disaster Capitalism”. Naomi’s reporting is that corporations create strategies to leverage large natural or financial disasters. They have plans ready for the next Hurricane Katrina, LA Fires or 9/11. It’s a way to […]
A budget speaks about the people’s priorities. Or rather it should. The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives has been producing deeply researched and well thought out progressive policies and releasing them as The Alternative Federal Budget. The current version has 25 chapters. Each chapter is written by experts in that field and explains detailed policy […]
