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    Sharing Power

    A blog series on GWI’s transition to a worker self-directed nonprofit, moving from a traditional hierarchical structure to shared leadership.

    Illumination

    A blog series on what Just Transition looks like in action, refracted through the living experience of people in our community.

    News

    A roundup of GWI news, including general announcements, reflections from our team, and links to resources.

    Rooted Resources

    A collection of posts and reflections on Rooted Resources – a festival and series that shines a light on localizing economic power to nurture solidarity, awareness, and action.

    Notes from the Field

    Articles and personal reflections from the GWI team as they navigate their lives and their shared work.

    Welcome to our blog!

    We invite you to dive into posts from GWI workers as well as invited contributors from our Network. We have a few blog series to offer you: in the Illumination series, you can learn about Just Transition-aligned initiatives and explore reflections from members of our community; or join us as we share the twists and turns of our journey from a traditional nonprofit to one in which we all share governance in Sharing Power; or catch up with our more personal reflections in Notes from the Field.

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    Season of Rest

    By Aja Schmeltz
    10.17.23
    It is no secret that this is my absolute favorite time of the year. The sunrises and sunsets are particularly vibrant, the colors of our local flora are fantastic, and the bite of the evening air just invites you to snuggle up near a warm fire with a spicy beverage. 

    GWI welcomes Jenn and Mass to the team!

    By Hélène Lesterlin
    09.21.23
    We at GWI are so happy to welcome two new team members to our collaborative Good Work!

    How We Show Up

    By Susan Grove
    09.19.23
    I was asking myself: Is this the first summer we have had to contend with air quality hazards from Canadian wildfire smoke AND catastrophic flooding in our local counties and neighbor states? Then I heard that the ocean temperatures reached 98 degrees off the coast of the Florida Keys...

    I noticed. I liked. I wished.

    By Micah
    08.16.23
    I was asking myself: Is this the first summer we have had to contend with air quality hazards from Canadian wildfire smoke AND catastrophic flooding in our local counties and neighbor states? Then I heard that the ocean temperatures reached 98 degrees off the coast of the Florida Keys...

    Be like a Turtle

    By Hélène Lesterlin
    07.17.23
    I was asking myself: Is this the first summer we have had to contend with air quality hazards from Canadian wildfire smoke AND catastrophic flooding in our local counties and neighbor states? Then I heard that the ocean temperatures reached 98 degrees off the coast of the Florida Keys...

    Bringing it Back Home: Democratizing Where We Work

    By Aja, Micah, and Susan
    07.17.23
    Since our last update back in March, the Democratizing Work circle has been busy cultivating new and deepening existing relationships with organizations and individuals that have a desire to bring a culture of shared leadership into their own workplaces.

    GWI Welcomes Three New Board Members!

    By Aja Schmeltz
    06.26.23
    It is with gratitude and excitement that we welcome our newest board members, Allison Lamb, David Brownstein and Kate Cox! 

    Just Transition in Action – Poughkeepsie

    By Susan Grove
    06.12.23
    From hands-on activities that gave us a taste of what cooperation and competition feel like to crafting stories of regenerative futures, it was energizing to retreat from our regular day-to-day lives to connect and learn in an inspiring community of co-learners. 
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