2024 Directory Survey - Foundation for Intentional Community

How would you describe your interest in the FIC Directory?

Someone looking to learn about intentional communities

Someone looking to find an intentional community to join

Someone looking to start an intentional community

Someone who already lives in an intentional community

What information about a community are you most interested in finding to help you identify if it is a potential fit for you personally?

What information about a community would be nice to have, but not necessary?

Do you anticipate you will learn all you need to know about a community from the FIC site? (one response)

Yes, I want to find enough information here to identify options for communities that are likely fits for me.

No, I want to narrow down my choices with key information and then connect with communities to visit and talk to them.

How do you generally prefer to take in information about a community?

Categorized listings

Short descriptions of one to two sentences

Detailed paragraph descriptions

What information are you most interested in finding in the FIC Directory about intentional communities that are already established or in the planning stages? Mark all that apply. Feel free to skip this section and click Submit.

Location & community type

Specific city & state location

Type of location (urban, rural, suburban, etc)

Type of community (ecovillage, cohousing, land trust, commune, etc)

Options for joining/residence

Open to new members

Open to visitors

Internships, apprenticeships, work trade, or similar opportunities

Media and online presence

Website

Links to social media (Facebook, Instagram, etc.)

Photos/Videos of community site, members, or gatherings

Culture

Childcare options within the community or in the local area

Community activities and gatherings

Community demographics

Level of involvement in local area

DEI statement or practices

Educational opportunities

Pet philosophy or restrictions

Social engagement style of the community (more extroverted, more introverted, quiet community, frequent socialization, etc)

Style of care for the physical and mental health of the community

Lifestyle

Dietary practices or restrictions

Information about community meals or shared food system

Health Philosophy / restrictions (vaccination, health precautions, treatment of transmittable diseases, etc)

Internet and cell service

Philosophy on substance use or restriction

Relationship models (monogamy, polyamory, etc)

Religious affiliation or restrictions

Governance & Ownership

Governance, decision-making, and leadership information

Conflict resolution process

Housing & Land

Type of housing offered or planned (rooms, small private dwellings, single-family homes, apts, etc)

Number of housing units offered or planned by type

Ownership/occupancy arrangement information (do people own their own homes, are there options to rent or lease, who owns the land, etc)

Accessibility practices / options

Land size

Economics

Financial contribution requirements (buy-in cost, fees, dues, etc)

Labor contribution requirements

Shared resources or facilities within the community

Employment opportunities (within the community or in the local area)

Transportation options (within the community or in the local area)

Sustainability

Energy use and sourcing

Food growing / sourcing

Water systems

Vehicle usage

Building design and construction type

Recycling / composting practices

Land practices (replace invasives with native plants, permaculture, etc)

For Communities That are in Planning Stages

Forming Status (Aspiring, Planning, Forming, etc)

Current stage of planning

Description of planning process

Estimated timeline for founding / founding date

Land status (searching, owned, etc)

What information are you most interested in finding in the FIC Directory about intentional communities that are already established or in the planning stages? Mark all that apply. Feel free to skip this section and click Submit.

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