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By empowering individuals to become active stewards of their local environment and providing a transparent, participatory framework for supporting regenerative initiatives, Vivero cultivates a sense of ownership, responsibility, and pride in one's community.", "hidden": false, "question": "Project Summary (1-3 sentences for social media)", "questionId": 2}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "4/12/2022", "hidden": false, "question": "Project Inception Date", "questionId": 3}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Todd Youngblood, @todd_x_y on Twitter\nMidi Berry, @midiberry on Twitter\nKathleen Martsch", "hidden": false, "question": "Project Team Members (plus social links)", "questionId": 4}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "Todd Youngblood", "hidden": true, "question": "Which project steward is a member of OpenCivics?", "questionId": 5}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "No", "hidden": false, "question": "Have you received a grant from OpenCivics previously?", "questionId": 6}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "$4,602.56", "hidden": false, "question": "What is the total amount of funding your project has received to date?", "questionId": 7}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "$3,575.32", "hidden": false, "question": "What is the total amount of funding your project received in 2023?", "questionId": 8}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVMb8ycVA=/?moveToWidget=3458764585787936988&cot=14", "hidden": false, "question": "If your project has any public reports or documentation on its budgeting and finances, please share links here:", "questionId": 9}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "The Vivero community aspires to cultivate bioregional stewardship as an ecologically-based civic practice that crosses national borders, belief systems, and faith traditions. ", "hidden": false, "question": "What is your project\u2019s long term vision for civic impact?", "questionId": 10}, {"type": "multiple-choice", "answer": "Fundraising and resource allocation", "hidden": false, "question": "Which areas of collaborative infrastructure does your project address, if any? 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Learn more about Vivero volunteer-led project at https://www.earthregenerators.org/vivero\n\n## I. Vivero: Nurturing Civic Engagement\nVivero is more than just an online platform; it is a catalyst for civic engagement, empowering individuals to become active stewards of their bioregions. By connecting people with local regenerative projects and providing a transparent, participatory funding model, Vivero cultivates a sense of ownership and responsibility for the well-being of one's community and environment.\n\n## II. The Power of Bioregional Stewardship\nBioregional stewardship lies at the heart of Vivero's mission. By focusing on the unique ecological, cultural, and economic contexts of each bioregion, Vivero encourages individuals to develop a deep understanding of and connection to their local environment. This place-based approach fosters a sense of belonging and a desire to actively participate in the restoration and regeneration of one's community.\n\n## III. Civic Engagement through Community-Driven Finance\nVivero's regenerative finance model goes beyond traditional funding platforms by recognizing and valuing multiple forms of capital, recognizing 8 forms of value in active exchange - what we call \"flow\" and represent as a [FLOWer](https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVMb8ycVA=/?moveToWidget=3458764585787826054&cot=14). \n\n\n## IV. Participatory Governance: Empowering Citizen Voices\nVivero's participatory governance model puts decision-making power in the hands of the community, allowing members to:\n1. Nominate projects\n2. Discuss project merits, categorize based on focus\n3. Vote on projects they wish to support during giving rounds\n\nThis democratic process ensures that funding aligns with the collective values and priorities of the community\n\n## V. Bridging the Digital Divide for Inclusive Engagement\nBy leveraging a hybrid approach that combines web2 and web3 technologies, Vivero ensures that anyone can participate in the regenerative finance revolution, regardless of their technical expertise. \n\nVivero manages a community-staking position in both [REGEN](https://www.regen.network/) and [GIV](https://giveth.io/project/vivero-is-a-participatory-giving-trust-and-endowment) as a community endowment (currently paused).\n\n[DIAGRAM] [Vivero's blockchain-based endowment model](https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVMb8ycVA=/?moveToWidget=3458764585787569402&cot=14)\n\nVivero is live on (Giveth!)[https://giveth.io/project/vivero-is-a-participatory-giving-trust-and-endowment]\n\n## VI. Nurturing Local Leadership and Collaboration\nVivero serves as a platform for local leadership to emerge and thrive. By providing a space for project initiators to showcase their ideas and garner community support, Vivero encourages the development of grassroots leadership and collaboration. This nurturing environment fosters a sense of civic pride and a desire to work together towards common goals.\n\n## VII. Reflecting on Our Shared Responsibilities\nEngaging with Vivero prompts individuals to reflect on their roles and responsibilities as members of a bioregional community. By highlighting the interconnectedness of social, ecological, and economic systems, Vivero encourages participants to consider the long-term impacts of their actions and to adopt a more holistic, regenerative approach to civic engagement.\n\n## VIII. Inspiring a Global Movement of Local Action\nAs more communities adopt the Vivero model, a global network of civically engaged bioregions emerges. This network facilitates the exchange of knowledge, resources, and inspiration across communities, fostering a sense of global solidarity and shared purpose. \n\n## IX. An Invitation to Co-Create Our Future\nVivero invites you to become an active participant in the co-creation of a more resilient, equitable, and regenerative future for your bioregion. Whether you are a project initiator, a community member, or simply someone passionate about making a difference, Vivero offers a platform to connect, contribute, and cultivate your own sense of civic engagement. \n\n## X. Partnering with the RegenerOsa Movement: A Model for Bioregional Collaboration\n\nVivero's partnerships with local initiatives demonstrate the power of collaboration in fostering bioregional stewardship. One such key partner is RegenerOsa, a community-led initiative, supporting the Los Higuerones Cooperativa, which organizes community supported agriculture (CSA) in the Osa Peninsula of Costa Rica. RegenerOsa's initiative aligns closely with Vivero's goal of ecological stewardship and mutual aid, focusing on regenerative practices and community empowerment.\n\nLearn more at /https://www.higueronescoop.org/", "lastUpdated": 0, "projectTwitter": "viveroapp"}, "recipient": "0x61d9744f1bA7d11503410d4f351ef4eC6cADea24"}}