Five Ways to Support the Post Growth Institute
Be part of the movement to co-create an equitable, liveable future.
“I believe that if you just do your little bit without thinking of the bigness of what you stand against, if you turn to the enlargement of your own capacities, just that itself creates new potential.” — Vandana Shiva
Together, we are laying the foundations for a future where people and planet can thrive within ecological limits.
Your support helps us provide resources, perspectives, and solidarity to people globally — from our Offers and Needs Market, which reveals the true wealth in communities; to our Post Growth Fellowship, which explores post-capitalist realities and possibilities.
However you choose to support us, your contribution encourages and inspires our team to even greater action.
1. Hiring us as consultants or facilitators
For over a decade, we’ve been refining the Offers and Needs Market (OANM): A two-hour, guided process in which community members meet (virtually or in-person) to identify and exchange their passions, knowledge, skills, resources, opportunities, and needs.
Our Offers and Needs Market facilitation provides expert guidance in creating highly effective, collaborative spaces where participants can engage meaningfully with one another. With our skilled facilitators, we ensure that each session is structured to maximize engagement, inclusivity, and actionable outcomes. Our facilitation expertise helps uncover hidden opportunities for exchange, enabling participants to express their Offers and Needs with clarity, while fostering a sense of trust and community. Whether your’re part of an organization, network, or community, our professional facilitation services ensure a dynamic and productive experience that results in lasting connections.
During a session you will be equipped with:
- Strategies for adapting the OANM for different settings and audiences.
- Agendas and unique approaches to both virtual and in-person events.
- Communications advice for pitching the OANM to prospective participants.
- Insights on human motivation and its role in effective facilitation.
- Tools and feedback for event design iteration.
- Customized strategic advice about professional facilitation.
Book your Offers and Needs Market consultancy now.
Our team has also developed a wide range of facilitation and coaching skills that can enhance your journey.
Hire us to facilitate an OANM or training.
What’s more, the Post Growth Institute’s Nonprofit Assistance program offers expert support to nonprofits looking to thrive in a post-growth economy. With a focus on sustainability, collaboration, and innovative financial models, our team provides tailored guidance to help organizations operate effectively without relying on endless growth. We assist nonprofits in aligning their mission with regenerative principles, diversifying funding streams, and fostering community-based resilience. Whether you’re looking to strengthen your governance, improve your financial strategies, or explore new models of operation, our nonprofit assistance is designed to empower your organization to flourish as we co-create a post-growth world.
Contact us now for more information and to book a consultancy.
2. Joining our trainings
If you’d like to experience an OANM for yourself, join our monthly public Offers and Needs Market. It’s a fun and inspiring way to network with our post growth community, get more comfortable expressing your offers and needs, and begin conversations with all kinds of people. Register here for an upcoming event.
If you’re interested in more in-depth training that also provides valuable tips for facilitating an OANM, you can register for our Offers and Needs Market Facilitator training, a virtual five-week program that runs multiple times throughout the year.
3. Amplifying the post growth conversation
- Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Youtube, and engage with your favorite posts.
- To support the work of our network, sign up to receive alerts from the Post Growth Alliance (PGA), our cooperative social media service that amplifies content for sustainability-focused member organizations.
- If you’re a journalist, blogger, podcaster, or creator interested in producing content about post growth, contact us to arrange an interview with one of our team or Post Growth Fellows. You can also republish or reshare the wealth of content featured in our Post Growth Perspectives publication here on Medium — almost all our articles are published under a Creative Commons license.
4. Browsing our Bookshop
Whether you’re already deep in the post-growth movement or have never heard of it before, our Bookshop is the perfect place to dive in with writers and thought-leaders from across the globe. Learn about post-capitalist economics and culture, and many of the social, political, historical, and creative narratives that weave into the topic. Gift yourself and loved ones something truly meaningful with a book from our selection of 100+ titles hand-picked by our team, Affiliates, and Post Growth Fellows.
In keeping with our values, Bookshop redistributes its profits to help independent bookstores compete online and maintain their presence in local communities.
5. Making a financial donation
From a one-off donation of US $25 to a monthly gift of $10, you are helping community members access training and helping us to connect with more people and organizations across the world. If you make your contribution from the US, your gift is tax-deductible.
Make a one-time donation
- US $25 contributes to a Disability Justice Assessment we are conducting for all our Offers and Needs Market events and trainings.
- US $100 supports our Post Growth Fellowship publication for one week, helping a wider audience access post-growth content created by Global South activists, scholars, and entrepreneurs.
- US $200 covers a Post Growth Fellow’s program costs for 10 days.
- US $400 covers a community scholarship to our Offers and Needs Market facilitator training.
Make a regular monthly donation
A regular monthly gift is the easiest way to sustain our work, and create a deeper, lasting impact.
This article is a living document — we’ll be regularly updating it, so feel free to check back in down the road to discover new avenues to support our work.
