Sustainability meets the groundwork of democracy
Background: The Institute was founded in 2008. At the time, great hope was placed in a democratic and peaceful future. Somehow though, rather than improved civil discourse, less war, well-considered deliberation, environmental protections at home, and jointly-held approval on allocation…
Starts March 28 – Internet Pure and Simple – Online Class for IT Privacy – What is GDPR? March 30 – Openhouse at the Chimacum Grange – 4 to 6pm The Institute invites you to celebrate our office in PNW…
“We” includes every participant and donor. Thank you!! Many individuals have advised and contributed of their time or financially to guide a way forward to fulfill the econ4peace mission and vision. The Institute exists solely because of these people. The…
Articles, essays, papers and opinions. Guest writers and | epi | Associates provide perspectives on restoring ecological systems through principled economic development and democratic governance. Contributors in chronological order include: Forthcoming
Our primary objective is to build social fieldwork expertise in local communities and their leadership in order to have the requisite information and local support to improve marketplace information and avoid externalities in the production function. For participatory evaluation to…
Our resources are our people, our integrity and our know-how. We share resources to fulfill our mission to promote participatory research to improve public decision making. We partner with organizations and institutions while working with local people in accountable ways…
Participatory conversation is a necessity, not just wishful thinking. How do we resolve thorny social issues? How do we achieve sustainable social, economic and environmental outcomes? How do we sustain unified insight over time? The building blocks of a better…
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Cooperative social fieldwork research teams emerge informally through practice and experience. Social fieldwork teams are comprised of locals and professionals supporting research in their place-based communities. The focus of research is to support good decisions on issues urgent or long…
We use a GDPR-compliant video conferencing tool for | epi | online offerings including: Cooperatives Cafe and Internet Pure and Simple. On occasion, a password may be required. If you don’t have it, please contact us prior to the workshop,…