Cohousing-L Mailing List: FIC's (Foundation for Intentional Community) February zoom/live events and recent Re-Runs gems!

[Neil Planchon (neil]

Hello everyone

The Foundation for Intentional Community (FIC) is hosting some wonderful events 
this month.

February 8 @ 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CST
Virtual Tour of Communities February 2024 
<https://www.ic.org/event/virtual-tour-of-communities-february-2024/> - Click 
link below for donation levels
Thinking about joining an intentional community? Curious to learn about 
communities from them directly? Want to peek inside community living and get 
your questions answered? The Virtual Tour of Intentional Communities is the 
event experience for you!
https://www.ic.org/event/virtual-tour-of-communities-february-2024/ref/221/ 
<https://www.ic.org/event/virtual-tour-of-communities-february-2024/>

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February 20 @ 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CST 
Death & Dying in Community <https://www.ic.org/event/death-dying-in-community/> 
- Click link below for donation levels
Contemplating death, ours and others, is a deeply empowering practice that 
allows us to live more fully in the present and gives us access to an immense 
gratitude for the miracle of our own existence. There is no other mechanism 
quite as powerful in bringing us face to face with profound awe. Join seasoned 
and end-of-life educator Lee Warren for a 2-part exploration of end of life 
literacy, death positivity, and the conscious dying movement.
https://www.ic.org/event/death-dying-in-community/ref/221/ 
<https://www.ic.org/event/death-dying-in-community/>

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February 21 @ 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM CST 

Best Practices in Membership & Recruitment 
<https://www.ic.org/event/best-practices-in-membership-recruitment/> - Click 
link below for donation levels
Having a membership selection process is critical to long term community 
viability and mission fulfilment. In this session, Yana Ludwig will provide you 
with detailed guidance for how to create a seamless and transparent process for 
both your community and potential members.
https://www.ic.org/event/best-practices-in-membership-recruitment/ref/221/ 
<https://www.ic.org/event/best-practices-in-membership-recruitment/>

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February 28 @ 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CST 
Finding & Financing Your Community Dream Property 
<https://www.ic.org/event/finding-and-financing-your-community-dream-property/> 
- Click link below for donation levels
Many groups are ready to build their dream home, but have concerns about 
finances. Capital is needed for the down payment, monthly mortgage, taxes, 
insurance payments, and initial development costs. Join licensed realtor and 
community co-founder, Jonah Mesritz, to learn how to successfully find and 
finance your community dream property.
https://www.ic.org/event/finding-and-financing-your-community-dream-property/ref/221/
 <https://www.ic.org/event/finding-and-financing-your-community-dream-property/>

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And here are some of the best courses from last year skillfully repackaged as 
10-hour pre-recorded/on-demand courses starting at $79.00 per course! Click on 
the links for more details. 

Understanding Diversity in Community - Crystal Byrd Farmer 
https://www.ic.org/understanding-diversity-in-community/ref/221/

Becoming a Communitarian - Lee Warren
https://www.ic.org/becoming-a-communitarian/ref/221/

Sociocracy for Communities - Jerry Koch-Gonzalez and Ted Rau (Sociocracy for 
All) 
https://www.ic.org/sociocracy-for-communities/ref/221/

Power and Leadership in Community - Laird Schaub
https://www.ic.org/power-and-leadership-in-community/ref/221/

Working with Conflict in Community - Laird Schaub
https://www.ic.org/working-with-conflict-in-community/ref/221/

Facilitation in Community - Laird Schaub
https://www.ic.org/facilitation-in-community/ref/221/

Participation and Work Community - Laird Schaub
https://www.ic.org/participation-and-work-in-community/ref/221/

Designing a Community Membership Process - Laird Schaub
https://www.ic.org/designing-a-community-membership-process/ref/221/


Cordially,
Neil Planchon

Cohousing Research Network <https://www.cohousingresearchnetwork.org/> (CRN) 
Director.
Cohousing Association <https://www.cohousing.org/> (Coho/US) Programs. Special 
Projects. Ambassador.
Swan’s Market Cohousing <https://www.swansway.com/> Oakland CA. Founding Member.
Sociocracy For All <https://www.sociocracyforall.org/> (SoFA) Intentional 
Community (IC) Circle.
CiviCRM <https://civicrm.org/> Community Council. Ambassador