Bene Esse
A recipe for creating locally-owned cooperatives that deliver affordable, sustainable living
​​Bene Esse is a step-by-step recipe for creating affordable, sustainable communities by connecting locals online.
Members pooling resources, and build cooperative spaces for housing, jobs, and mutual support—all without outside investors.
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HIGHLIGHTS
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Builds community-owned affordable housing and jobs.
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Starts as a virtual support network
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Pools resources to lower everyday costs
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Grows into locally controlled cooperative spaces
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Focuses on sustainable, resilient community growth
Video: About Bene Esse
Bene Esse Building Blocks
"I want to go home"
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It all begins here.
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Bene Esse helps people reclaim the power of their household to create sustainable economic solutions.
​With Bene Esse, the community rebalances mind, body and spiritual health in alignment with their local watershed and ecosystem.
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Identify, protect and extend value of natural and constructed water sources so the community are proper stewards of their resources and the land.
C3 is an intentional cultural strategy promotes the importance of creating a balance between community, culture and commerce, and the fuel for this engine is creativity.
The fabric of community is frequently weaved by women, and the kitchen table is their laboratory.
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Bene Esse merges health with food quality wealth.
Emerge and activate natural, innovative, creative elements for the purpose of learning, teaching, earning and rooting the creative energy that drives a sustainable economy.
Article: "the numbers"
How does this plan work? Let's look at the numbers
How to launch from zero
Save on Essentials Together
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Pool resources and save 20-30% on groceries, gas, and health services, reducing monthly costs for each family
Create Local Jobs and Income
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The virtual marketplace that’s built into the Bene Esse recipe (created by 214 Alpha) lets members earn from local products and services, generating income for families while supporting neighbors.
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Build a Shared Community Space
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With time, the group could secure land for affordable, cooperative housing and self-sustained farming, reducing rent and food costs.
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Keep Profits Local
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Instead of relying on outside investors, Bene Esse helps the community generate its own revenue, reinvesting in local growth and stability.
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