IBM blueandblack template

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Come together For a paradigm shift
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The Commons 

• An Organizational Model for a Consulting
  Implementation Firm
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• Draft proposal by oneVillage Foundation
• July 10, 2003

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Introduction
We are inspired to realize the potential of the
individuals, companies communities who
presented and attended the PlaNetwork conference
to work together, both professionally and as
activists. This potential is also present in
the Chaordic Commons and other networks we have
yet to discover. Together, we have collective
knowledge and expertise that is equivalent to a
major international consulting firm - one
dedicated to sustainability and social justice.
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Solutions to the Global Crisis
During the June 2003 PlaNetwork conference,
Hardin Tibbs made it clear that humanity faces an
imminent global crisis of climate and food
supply, for which the solutions are known and
available - in our community.   The solutions we
collectively represent are capable of turning the
crisis around, and creating the stable,
sustainable prosperity that Hardin called on us
to achieve. Imagine forming a consulting and
implementation firm focused on strategic
initiatives, chosen to catalyze maximum global
and regional movement toward both sustainability,
and removing the fuel for conflicts.
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Time to Put the Puzzle Together
PlaNetwork gathered about 600 of the people who
are working to achieve that for a major
conference in June, including 90 presenters.
The presenters, staff and audience included
experts in all aspects of sustainability and
technology, economics and politics, and change
within the individual, in small groups, and in
large organizations. We have been organizing on
an ad hoc, relatively fragmented basis. It may be
worthwhile to take a leaf from the book of the
corporate world but our way!
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oneVillage Foundation and communities in the
third world co-designed a framework for assisting
them in creating sustainable economies from the
soil up, with support from people around the
world who feel a connection with them and want to
be involved. The framework supports these
communities in drawing on the knowledge of the
many groups who have developed solutions in their
areas of expertise, to assemble them into whole
system solutions!The Commons we propose
provides a platform for assembling these whole
system solutions, and marketing them to funders
NGOs.
We Can Create Whole System Solutions
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The Engine for UpliftoneVillage Initiative
Holistic ICT Development
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The Commons
Our movement is social and ethical as well as
technological. There is a strong emphasis on
egalitarianism and flat organizational
structures, yet many of the players are highly
distinguished. These concerns suggest creating
a flexible, non-hierarchical structure such as a
Network or Commons, led by a Council. The Council
handles governance and key services, including
organizational development and capacity building.
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Structure
Education
Paradigm balanceglobal traditions movements,
rural urban, ancient modern
Strategy 1 member from each circle,
fluid. Develop overall plans and synergies.
Tools Networks
Womens voice way of spirit
Sustainable community economy (oneVillage)
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Examples of Thought Leaders Organizations

• Technology
• Geo InSight Corporation
• Policy
• Hardin Tibbs Buckminster Fuller Institute
• Infrastructure and Access
• Jhai IT Project
• Local Content and Application
• Winneba, Ghana
• Enterprise
• Solari Action Network
• Human Capacity Building Development Framework
• oneVillage Foundation
• Media
• eMotion Studios / Holocosmos

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Give voice and power to the people

• Enabling human connection and healing through
  storytelling the power of expression can
  transform our world

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Steps to Community Revitalization
oneVillage Initiative - Based on open source
platform development - Creates relationships
with all players and leadership - Provides
templates for sustainable development - A
holistic approach to addressing world-urgent
issues
Silicon Valley Community - Telecommunications,
hardware and software platforms to bring a modern
communications infrastructure to urban,
semi-urban and rural areas.
Revitalization of rural economy -Creates jobs in
rural village -Reduces urban pressure from
impoverished rural migration
GRINs role for the rebirth of Mother Africa is
to gather her best resources, which are her
people. By being that connection, we have a duty
to reach all the people. And, to have something
to show to all the people! Olumdie Obidiran,
Nigerian Delegate to Africa Youth Parliament,
March 2003.
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Reversing Brain Drain from the Countryside
384 KBPS or E1
Long distance IEEE 802.11
Long Distance IEEE 802.11
Rural Village
Regional Center -GDLN node -University -Knowledge
bases
Relay Village
Regional Center -GDLN node -University -Knowledge
bases
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Lets build this Eco-village together!
Internet
Sustainable Technology Solution House
AIDS Orphans House
Floral Farming
Herb Farming
Guest House
Solution Workshop - Electronics - Mechanical -
Carpentry - Masonry
Unity Center - ICT Center - Training Center -
Events/Activities Hall - Library - Trade/Gift
Center - Dining Area - Juice Café -
Administration
Arts Crafts Center
Healing Center - Health Information Gathering -
Link to Teaching Hospitals - Integrated Medical
Practices
Food Production
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Digital Development Dynamics

• Timely accurate content delivery
• Strengthen outbound communication channel
• Solutions to assist in ICT development
• Celebrate the arts, values and skills of
  developing nations

Media

• Regulatory framework
• Transparency inclusion
• Global participation

Policy

• Training
• Knowledge workforce
• Vision and leadership
• ICT multipliers
• Center of excellence

Human Capacity

• Access
• Digital communities
• Relative ubiquity
• Strategic technology adoption

Infrastructure

• Access to global/local Markets
• Finance and credit
• Entrepreneurs
• eCommerce
• Global commercial law

• Relevance and usability
• Language compatibility
• Affordability
• Development applications
• Indigenous knowledge

Enterprise
Local content applications