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Gerrit Jan Van 't Veen
Den Haag, South Holland, Netherlands
I am a founder and fellow at We Are Changemakers, a global incubator for positive impact companies. Next to this, I am the managing director of a cultural district in the city centre of my hometown, The Hague. With a dedicated team, we are currently applying the Doughnut framework to our city.
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Peter Samir Sørensen
København, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
Sustainable investor seeking inspiration from new ideas and solutions that improve our lives and planet.
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Brian Fish
LS7, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
I am a retired IT/Business Consultant (BA, MBA, MIMC, CMC). I studied History & Politics at Lancaster and Business at Leeds. I started in engineering, moved to retail and then consulting. I have worked for large and small companies. I have lived in Leeds since 1984. I would like to link up with people in leeds for ideas sharing, discussions and support. I am interested the paradigm shift that is needed to transform society. In my writing I describe this change to political economy as follows; politics from winner take all to a collective quest for good governance, and economically from profit maximisation the creation of the common wealth. In ecological terms that would equate to a move from parasitism to something more sustainable (so at least comensual/communal). The idea of personal sufficiency and collective wealth appeals. The question is twofold (1) how to bring about the paradigm shift (or add weight to it as its starting spontaneously) and (2) then what happens - this is likely to be difficult, contested and critical because history especially with regard to revolutions is far from encouraging. PS. I appear as an artist on linked in because I paint as a hobby since my retirement
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Engineers Without Borders UK
Engineers Without Borders UK is leading the transition to globally responsible engineering. By reimagining how engineering is taught and practised, we equip individuals, teams, and organisations with the skills and mindset to accelerate this transformation. As part of a global movement of over 50 Engineers Without Borders organisations, we are shaping a future where engineering contributes to a safe and just world for all.
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Jennifer Potter
York, York, York, England, United Kingdom
Hello I am one of the CoChair's for York Climate Commission entering into our second year and we're looking to use doughnut economics to gap analyse our city so we can take more meaningful prioritised action in these important years. Really interested in hearing from other people who have gone through the process so we can work smart and fast. Jx
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Chiara Gastaldi
Ispra, Varese, Italy
I am a fundamental scientist at heart, driven by curiosity and passion for discovering how nature works. I believe work and activism are tools to self-empowerment, and I dedicate both to the topic of sustainability. By day, I work at the EU science for policy initiative, in the directorate of "sustainable resources". I stay eager to learn about policymaking, economy and sustainability to apply in my projects. By night, I am Fridays for Future activist.
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Francisco McCurry
I am a biracial Black man from the county of LA. I come from a large working class family, that was always cash poor. I have spent the majority of my professional life working in Education and trying to provide young people tools and insight into the macro systems & historical process that impact their lives and shape their decisions. I love music, riding a bicycle and making art.
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Hashan Williams
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Blessed be, I’m Hashan and I’m a proud girl-dad, INFP 2w3, and Orthodox Christian. I have loved doughnut economics since I first heard about it, and it is one of the 3 Pillars of my community wellbeing initiative called Akaraka. I’m excited to be a part of this community and I look forward to seeing what we can do together 🙏🏽
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Dr. Henry Ofurune
New Brunswick, Canada
I am Dr. Henry Ofurune, a sustainable development expert with proven track record in leading impactful development programmes across community development, sustainable livelihoods, agriculture . I brings over two decades of extensive experience working in underserved communities. My career spans Africa and North America where I successfully designed, managed, and implemented donor-funded development projects by leading global development agencies such as the World Bank, USAID, USADF, IFAD, MISEREOR, DFID,COMIC RELIEF, USIP, and MacArthur Foundation. I brings a unique blend of strategic leadership, grassroot development and cross-cultural collaboration. My work has consistently focused on driving sustainable change by empowering communities, building institutional capacities and fostering inclusive economic opportunities. I effectively bridge academic theory with real-world practice, translating scholarly insights into meaningful, practical impact. I hold a PhD in Sustainable Development and Diplomacy and I am also an Associate Member of the International Society for Development and Sustainability (ISDS).
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Katelyn McCoy
Denver, Colorado, United States
Hello, I'm Katelyn. I'm learning how to bring Doughnut Economic principles into my work in leadership development and organizational transformation. As an applied researcher, consultant, and coach, I translate theory into practice to help leaders make sense of big challenges and identify solutions that align with their values. Rather than tiptoeing around the economic constraints that limit leaders' ability to imagine the impact they could have, I'm leaning in to the ways Doughnut Economics can help leaders embrace their own big ideas for business transformation. I would love to connect with anyone pursuing similar goals. When we learn from each other, we create the world we want to see.
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Welcome to the DEAL Community!
The DEAL Community is everyone who is exploring the ideas of Doughnut Economics and pioneering ways to put the ideas into practice.
This includes educators, policy makers, community members, business people, artists, academics, designers, young people, facilitators, oh, and the occasional economist.
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