Welcome

The Economy Transformers unite a diverse group of people who are anxious to contribute to the economic and societal transition needed for a future that serves and dignifies all life on our planet.

We face crisis after crisis and who knows there is only more to come. Parallel to the process of applying quick solutions for urgent crises wherever possible, we must also dare to stop and take time to design a more fundamental plan of action that leads us to that desired future. That is what the Economy Transformers aim at. We take some time despite all the pressure around us; to connect with our inner wisdom, our collective intelligence, and the power of imagination, to co-create the economic system we wish to see in the world.

The Economy Transformers community is financed primarily by private individuals, companies, foundations and by our own network. If you would like to donate to the work of the community please do so at:

Iona Stichting Amsterdam (fund Economy Transformers)

ING-account: 3237217

IBAN: L53INGB0003237217

BIC: INGBNL2A

We thank all partners who made our journey possible so far:

JBR Consultancy, ABN Amro, Rabobank, St. Pequeno, NCDO, St, Iona, Start Foundation and others

This community is a civil society initiative. It is an independent community whose quality and ambition are safeguarded by our board of Wisdom keepers and our patron Herman Wijffels. Without losing its independence, the community is always interested in linking up with partner organisations and initiatives interested in the same goals, such as Earth Charter, Worldconnectors, Club of Rome, New Economic Foundation.

Photo: Herman Wijffels, Godfather and Damaris Matthijsen, initiator of the Economy Transformers community

The Economy Transformers Steering Committee:

Damaris Matthijsen, Initiator

Alide Roerink, NCDO, Worldconnectors, Earth Charter

Caroline van Leenders, Agentschap NL

Ignaz Anderson, Iona Stichting

With our project partner Embassy of the Earth, we have designed a learn & work process of 1,5 years. Using social innovative tools like Theory U, Presencing, and open systems thinking models, this process facilitates a few hundred dedicated and committed individuals - cross-sector and cross-interest - to work together to come up with values, models, ideas and practices for a new economy. The outcome of the process will be depending on the wisdom of the crowd. For details Economy Transformers Project Plan.pdf.

We have had our first working conference (Basecamp I) in March 2011. The outcomes were amazing and worth further investigating which we are now in different sessions during the summer. We prepare ourselves for the next Basecamp during fall 2011. Then we aim to be ready for some serious action planning together. Please find the full report.

Economy Transformers are open to individuals who share our ambition and wish to work together on this. If you are interested in becoming part of the Economy Transformers community, let us know so we can invite you on our online platform info@economytransformers.com. Please clearly state your contact details, your professional background, interest in the Economy Transformers, how you would like to participate and if you would like to be invited to the elaborate community website.