Resources

 Here are the best of Shareable's guides for Sharing events and activities:

1. How to Host a Great Sharing Event

2. How to Organize a ShareFest

3. How to make a street carfree

The next round of the global #MapJam takes place June 5-11, during #GlobalSharingWeek. Join a Q&A session on Tuesday, May 17 at 9 a.m. PST by clicking on this link: https://zoom.us/j/225618826. 

Organizing a local sharing event is a great opportunity to bring people together and cultivate a culture of cooperation in your community. Whether it's a one-off skillshare or an annual ShareFest, events show people that sustainable, reciprocal societies are possible — and they're a lot of fun too.

We're delighted to report that #MapJam 3.0 was a great success and a testament to the ever-growing interest in showcasing and utilizing community-based sharing resources. More than 200 people came to #MapJam events in cities around the world, including Beirut, Gothenburg, Lisbon, Rio de Janeiro, San Francisco, and Toronto, to create and update public maps of resources in their communities that foster sharing. 

At a time when endless consumption and the privatization of the commons grows ever more pervasive, the simple act of sharing can be revolutionary. It challenges the notion that for-profit companies and other private enterprises must be the suppliers of all goods, services, and experiences in our day-to-day lives. That's why people are coming together to share resources and knowledge with each other. It's empowering, sustainable, and leads to stronger, more resilient communities.

Need ideas and tips on getting a project started? Check out Shareable's collection of how-to guides on sharing in your community to help you save money, reduce waste, and build community.

Originally published on The People Who Share blog on April 16, 2016

100 million people... five continents… 300+ partners… Last year's Global Sharing Week saw millions around the world celebrating and discovering the Sharing Economy! So how can you get involved? We’ve put together a list of seven awesome ways you can be part of it…