Existing organizations with similar visions

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Last updated: Jan 15, 2017 by Janina Abels
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OrganisationType of serviceItemUser BaseCommentCommercial?Number of usersFacebook likesTwitter followersPublic API?Contact
freecycle.orgExchangeGoodsUSA, UK  9,036,85027265218700Noinfo@freecycle.org
ilovefreegle.orgExchangeGoodsUK  2,356,222748176267Noinfo@ilovefreegle.org
reuseitnetwork.orgExchangeGoodsUSA, UK   641163NoRINHelpdesk@gmail.com,
therealjunkfoodproject.orgEventsFoodUK   140546258NoAnna Rieser
fallingfruit.orgMappingFoodUSADatabase is available for downloadNo 7975641Yes 
ediblecities.orgMappingFoodWorldwide No    info@ediblecities.org
mundraub.orgMappingFoodGermanyRaphale F. is in contact with the founderNo   No 
hitchwiki.orgMappingTravelEuropean No 7536386Yesmaps@hitchwiki.org
hitchbase.comMappingTravelWorldwideDatabase for hitchhikersNo     
nomadwiki.org

Information

TravelWorldwideInformation about the nomad lifeNo     
freepublictransports.comInformationTravelWorldwideInformation about cities with free transportationNo     
freetraveltools.deInformationTravelWorldwideFree travel information from bloggersNo     
freileben.netInformationTravelGermanyTipps for money-free activities in German citiesNo     
foodsharing.deSaving, SharingFoodGermany No     
foodsave.orgInformationFood        
foodnotbombs.netExchangeFoodUSA, Worldwide  1000+ chapters6568 No 
fluechtlinge-willkommen.deNetworkingRoomsGermany, other countries emerging  114 matches43,700 Nohallo@fluechtlinge-willkommen.de
ecobasa.orgNetworkingCommunitiesEurope   1428-Nohttp://ecobasa.org/en/contact/
ouishare.net

Networking

ActivismEurope      http://ouishare.net/en/contact
superfred.itSharingBooksItaly      http://superfred.it/
bookelo.comSharingBooksGermany No    https://www.bookelo.com/de/contact/
nachbarthek.deSharingBooks, DVDsGermanyNot online yet, seems to plan commercialisation in the futureNo    https://www.facebook.com/nachbarthek
trustroots.orgExchangeTravelWorldwide      http://ideas.trustroots.org/contact/
sharingame.orgList of existing platforms for cooperation and sharing resourcesGoodsItaly     Noveronica tarozzi
OnYourWayMapping         
transformap.coMappingCommunitiesEuropeMap of projects, communities and initiatives concerned with a sustainable lifestyleNo     
Regional Genial e.V.Mapping         
Karte von MorgenMapping GermanyBodhi is already in contact    Yes 
FoodoorExchangeFoodAustriaBodhi met the founders in Vienna    ? 
wechange.deCollaboration  Collaborative tools (pads, calender, poll,..)      
zumbara.com Time        
Niriu          
refugeeswork.com          
wordpress.instantlink.de          
Share and CareGiftingGoods, SkillsGermany, AustriaContact via Robert Lipp (lipp.robert@gmail.com)No76000    
Free Your StuffGiftingGoodsmostly Germany No310000    
Verschenk'sGiftingGoodsGermany No377000    
UmsonstlädenMappingGoodsGermanyList of free shops, more up-to-dateNo     
UmsonstlädenMappingGoodsGermanyList of free shops, less up-to-dateNo     
alles-und-umsonst.deGiftingGoodsGermany, Austria, SwitzerlandList of free shops, not very activeNo     
crealiity.comNetworkingPeopleGermany, Austria,SwitzerlandSocial network to find and unleash potentialsSomewhat    https://crealiity.com/feedback.php
streetbank.comsharing and giftingGoodsUK      http://www.streetbank.com/contact
4onemankind.orgDonationMoneyGermanyGive donations to organizationsNo     
betterplace.orgDonationMoney, TimeGermanyBiggest online donation platform in GermanyNo     
pfandgeben.deDonationBottles for RefundGermanyDonate your empty bottles to homeless people so they can collect the refundNo     
yoursharity.comDonationGoods, SkillsGermanyDonate goods and skills to social projectsNo     
boost-project.comDonationMoney Donate a small amount to social organization when you shop onlineNo     
exchange-me.deExchangeSkillsGermanyShare skills based on alternative currencySomewhat     
domeafavour.mobiHelpingSkillsGermanyShare skills unconditionallyNo     
wir.deSharing, HelpingGoods, SkillsGermanyYou can buy and sell, so it's more of a flee market websiteYes     
impossible.comSharing, HelpingGoods, Skills Alternative currency, can buy products there as wellYes     
wirgemeinsam.netHelpingSkillsGermanyAlternative currencySomewhat     
couchsurfing.orgSharingTravelWorldwideHospitality networkNo7.000.000    
bewelcome.orgSharing

Travel

WorldwideHospitality network, emerged as an alternative to couchsurfingNo     
hospitalityclub.orgSharingTravelWorldwideOldest hospitality networkNo     
warmshowers.orgSharingTravelWorldwideHospitality network for touring cyclistsNo     

timerepublik.com

HelpingSkillsWorldwideAlternative currencySomewhat     
peerby.comRentingGoodsWorldwideRent stuff from neighbors for free, financed by venture capital thoughSomewhat    info@peerby.com
fairleihen.deRentingGoodsGermany      marko@fairleihen.de
hylo.comHelpingSkills For private as well as commercial      
scoutopia.euSharingIdeasSiegen, Germany      info@scoutopia.eu, +49 176 83018661
coeo.ccMappingSkillsWorldwide      https://coeo.cc/#page1
sneep.infoNetworkingIdeasGermanystudent network for ethics in economics and practiceNo    

jennifer.nicolay@sneep.info

freifunk.netSharingInternet AccessGermany No    http://freifunk.net/kontakt/
suspendedcoffees.comDonationCoffeeWorldwideDonate coffee when you buy oneNo    info@suspendedcoffees.com
containern.deInformationFoodGerman speaking countriesGet infos about dumpster divingNo    info@kulters.de
trashwiki.orgInformationFoodWorldwide No     
moneyless.orgInformationLifeGermany No    http://kasper.re/contact
livingutopia.orgNetworkingSkillsGermany No    http://www.livingutopia.org/kontaktformular/
List of open bookcases (German speaking countries)MappingBooksGerman speaking countries No    No contact info
pumpipumpe.chSharingGoodsGerman speaking countriesShare tools and appliances with your neighborsNo    bonjour@pumpipumpe.ch
reparatur-initiativen.deMappingSkillsGerman speaking countries No    reparieren@anstiftung.de
festivalticker.de/umsonst-und-draussenMappingEventsGermany No    No contact info
wirkarte.deMapping, SharingGoods, SkillsWorldwide      

kontakt@wirkarte.de

utopia.deInformationGoodsGermanyWebsite with information on sustainable consumptionNo    http://www.utopia.de/kontakt/feedback
mein-grundeinkommen.deGiftingMoneyGermanyCrowdfunding for a basic incomeNo    support@mein-grundeinkommen.de
transitionnetwork.orgNetworkingCommunitiesWorldwide No    https://www.transitionnetwork.org/contact
livingutopia.orgNetworkingActivismGermanyOrganizers of the utopival and utopikon     http://www.livingutopia.org/kontaktformular/
fair.coopNetworkingCommunitiesWorldwideWebsite for cooperatives - connected to faircoin      

p2pfoundation.net

NetworkingCommunitiesworldwideWebsite for peer-to-peer practices      
gartenpaten.deSharingGoodsGermanySharing tools for the garden     info@gartenpaten.de
wachstumswende.deNetworkingInformationGermanyNetwork for people involved with Degrowth     info@wachstumswende.de
sharesy.coSharingGoodsWorldwideNot online yet. Not sure if sharing will be commercial or unconditionalNo    canshareit@gmail.com
amparra.deNetworkingConnectionsGermany Yes    info@amparra.de
nebenan.deSharingGoods, SkillsGermanyBuying and Selling is permittedSomewhat    kontakt@nebenan.de, also, Elina knows someone who is working there
leila-berlin.deRentingGoodsGermany (Berlin)Shop where you can rent things for free (by Transition Town Pankow)No    hallo@leila-berlin.de, 0176 56716303 (Nikolai)
dein-lastenrad.deMappingCargobikesGermany No    info@wielebenwir.de
wiki.hackerspaces.orgMappingHackerspacesWorldwideWiki and map with all the hackerspaces in the WorldNo    contact@hackerspaces.org
rudefood.seSavingFoodSweden (Malmö)Restaurant and Catering with 'saved food'Somewhat    info@rudefood.se
commonstransition.orgNetworkingCommonsWorldwidedatabase for commons-related projects and practicesNo     
coursera.orgLearningSkillsWorldwideE-learning platform. Have to pay fees for some of the coursesYes    https://docs.google.com/a/coursera.org/forms/d/1dAHVElrpDYaxSnUpX4JRdNaomqIR8DMxHcoIZop59b8/viewform
wohindamit.orgDonationGoodsGermanyDonate stuff to charitable organizationsNo    pw@wohindamit.org, Tel.: 0171 9798455
ouichange.netSharingHouseFranceAn alternative housing project. Not many infos on websiteNo    http://ouichange.net/contact/
bluepingu.deMapping, NetworkingCommunities, CompaniesGermany (Franconia)Lists and networks change- and sharing-initiatives in FranconiaNo    http://www.bluepingu.de/kontakt
languagetransfer.orgLearningLanguagesWorldwide

Free online-courses to learn languages

No    http://www.languagetransfer.org/#!contact/c6bj
shaaare.itSharingFoodFranceNot 100% sure about the purpose and everything because it's all in FrenchNo    contact@shaaare.it
wechange.deNetworkingCommunitiesWorldwideNetworking tool for organizationsNo    info@wechange.de
servas.orgExchangeHospitalityWorldwide

Hospitality exchange for members; meetings and conferences

Somewhat14,0003,200 No 
tauschen-ohne-geld.deExchangeGoods/ServicesGermanyOnline LETS (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_exchange_trading_system)No     
fairmondo.deExchangeGoodsGermanyMarketplace for fair goodsYes    kundenservice@fairmondo.de
enspiral.comNetworkingCompaniesNew Zealand and step by step worldwide.Foundation to connect social businesses and starting also to connect social initiativesYes    

http://www.enspiral.com/contact/

Paul is in contact with some comming form this network.

loomio.orgCollaborationPeopleWorldwideOnline tool to form descisionsYes    https://www.loomio.org/pages/contact
freecodecamp.comLearning, DonationCodings SkillsWorldwideFree e-learning course for coding where you donate your skills to nonprofit organizationsYes    https://gitter.im/CodeNonprofit
rentaki.comExchange and rentGoodsWorldwideExchange items with your neighboors. based on geolocalisation.No 101342  
endlich-wachstum.deLearningInformation Informative materials concerning post-growth and sustainable livingNo    bildung@knoe.org
miramir.comNetworkingPeopleWorldwideSelf-titled "Social network for change"Somewhat    http://miramir.com/contact/
kamloopsfoodpolicycouncil.comNetworkingFoodCanada (Kamloops) Somewhat    http://kamloopsfoodpolicycouncil.com/contact-us/
grimme-lab.deInformationMedia UseGermanyCollects methods and examples of good use of media for societal actionNo     
startsocial.deFundingNon-profit initiativesGermanyProjects can apply for funding and supportNo    info@startsocial.de
givingwhatwecan.orgInformationCharitiesWorldwideGives information about charitiesNo    information@givingwhatwecan.org
grimme-lab.deLearningMedia UseGermanyCollects examples of good use of media to foster changeNo    mail@grimme-lab.de
va-bne.deLearningSustainabilityGermanyFree e-learning platform with different courses on sustainabilityNo    gmc@uni-bremen.de
shareable.netInformation, MappingSharingWorldwideInformation platform on anything related to sharing (economy). Also includes maps of initiativesNo    http://www.shareable.net/about/contact-shareable
freespace.ioSharingSpaceWorldwideMovement to create free spacesNo    E-Mail: mail@grimme-lab.de
Tel.: +49 (0) 2365 9189-39
coliga.coNetworkingPeopleGermany Yes    connect@coliga.de
inventaire.ioSharingBooksEuropeLending, giving and selling books. Open source*    hello@inventaire.io
wohindamit.orgDonationGoodsGermanyDonate goods to charitable organizationsNo    Peter Wehner, Rumfordstraße 29, 80469 München
pw@wohindamit.org
Tel.: 0171 9798455
united-earth.visionNetworkingPeopleWorldwide No    Contact established at the #6 WuppDays in Rotterdam
thechanger.orgNetworkingJobsWorldwideJob portal for social jobsYes    http://thechanger.org/contact
lowimpact.orgInformationSustainabilityWorldwideInformation on a sustainable lifestyleNo    http://www.lowimpact.org/about/contact/
therooster.coSharingGoods, SkillsUSAUnconditional sharing communityNo    hello@rooster.co
sovqat.azSharingGoodsWorldwideUnconditional sharing of food or items worldwideNo    http://sovqat.az/en/contact
dogvacay.comSharingDogsUSACommercial dogsharingYes    help@dogvacay.com
thestreetstore.orgDonationClothesWorldwideFree pop-up shop for clothesNo    Hello@thestreetstore.org
serlo.orgLearningSkillsmostly GermanyFree e-learning platform. Most courses are in GermanNo    info-en@serlo.org
foodisfreeproject.orgSharingFoodUSAInitiative for planting front-yard community gardensNo    https://www.facebook.com/foodisfree
re-food.orgSavingFoodPortugalFoodsaving movement in PortugalNo    comunicacao@re-food.org, +351 218 077 615
foopla.dkSavingFoodDenmarkWebsite which allows you to buy leftover food cheapYes    martin@foopla.dk, +45 78 56 84 21, +45 50 44 04 77, Tilmann B. is in contact
olioex.comSavingFoodUK, USAFoodsharing App, possible to request money for shared foodYes    hello@olioex.com
frigolibSavingFoodFranceLocal foodsaving association in the south of FranceNo    https://www.facebook.com/frigolib/
solidarityeconomy.euNetworkingInitiativesWorldwideWebsite to connect people for promoting a solidarity economyNo    +39 055 473556, info@solidarityeconomy.eu
totalism.orgSharingSpaceLanzaroteA live-in hackerspace where you can stay for 400€ per month totalSomewhat    list@totalism.org
nachbarschaftshilfe-burgdorf.chSharing, HelpingGoods, SkillsSwitzerland (Burgdorf)A local initiative for neighbourly helpNo    info@nachbarschaftshilfe-burgdorf.ch, +34 420 35 35
lesgarspilleurs.orgInformation, NetworkingFoodFranceFreegan organization from ParisNo 21.500   
tastebeforeyouwaste.comSavingFoodNetherlands Somewhat     
fsenetwork.orgNetworkingFoodEUFood Surplus Entrepreneurs Network, initiative to bring together social entrepreneurs tackling food wasteYes    

info@fsenetwork.org

recupmilanoSavingFoodItaly (Milan)      https://www.facebook.com/recupmilano/
FoodGuerillaSavingFoodNetherlands (Amsterdam)      https://www.facebook.com/FoodGuerrilla/
worldwide.kitchenNetworkingFoodWorldwideMeet and cook with locals while travelling      
imwandel.netMappingInitiativesGermany (Berlin)Interactive map of social and ecological initiatives in Berlin (still being developed)No    

info@imwandel.net

weshare.ieSharingGoods, SkillsUK (Dublin)Money free sharing community based in Dublin. Allows swappingNo    http://weshare.ie/dublin/contact/
lendiSharingGoods, SkillsSpain (Barcelona)Money free sharing (currently over whatsapp)No



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