Author: skyblue
National Cohousing Conference
Posted on April 19, 2017 byI’m really excited for the National Cohousing Conference, May 19 – 21, in Nashville, TN. Cohousing as a model is growing and evolving at a rapid pace, and this is… Read More
Why does this matter to me?
Posted on October 24, 2016 by3 Comments
Anyone with idealistic tendencies loves the idea that a crisis is an opportunity. I certainly qualify. But as a California boy who’s spent most of his adult life in Virginia,… Read More
Crisis = Opportunity: Taking it to the next level
Posted on October 15, 2016 byPeople keep asking me, what’s your vision for the FIC? It’s a fair question to the new Executive Director of an almost-30 year old organization. I want to help intentional… Read More
A Career in Creating Sustainable Communities
Posted on May 27, 2016 byJump-start Your Career Contributing to a More Sustainable Future! By Jenny Godwin, CoHousing Solutions Collaborative communities across the country need project managers and marketing assistance to help them realize their… Read More
The Power of Conflict
Posted on May 3, 2016 byThe FIC is very excited to announce a collaboration with Transition US on a teleseminar titled, The Power of Conflict for Building Connection and Community, Thursday, May 19th, at 11am… Read More
Aging Better Together
Posted on March 5, 2016 byOne of the great tragedies of our hyper-individualized society is the separation of the generations. There is so much love and wisdom lost, and so much needless suffering endured as… Read More
Like living in a zoo
Posted on March 3, 2016 byCommunities are like exotic animals. They may be extraordinary, but the fascination comes more from the novelty, the unfamiliarity, and the association with an untamed land. Communities are used to… Read More
One of the hardest things you’ll ever do
Posted on December 17, 2015 byLiving in an intentional community is one of hardest things you can do. Why? Well, despite our social nature we’ve managed to create a hyper-individualized society. The luxury is that… Read More
New Directory, New Manager
Posted on November 28, 2015 byEditor’s note: Earlier this year as we began planning the overhaul of the online Communities Directory and the publication of the 7th print edition, we learned that our Directory Manager… Read More
The Legacy of the Communities Directory
Posted on November 17, 2015 byToday the Foundation for Intentional Community is launching a Kickstarter campaign to raise $6000—the funds needed to assemble a new print version of our flagship publication, Communities Directory. This will… Read More
