by hansryding | Mar 27, 2026
Project Description
Community workplace admin & maintaining application of the active space policy
Welcoming and induction in the community using different modes of engagements (eg one to one, on-boarding, events etc)
Expected Outcomes
Online community space runs smoothly.
New members are more engaged from the outset.
Orientation and initiation into CoLab culture, working practices and norms.
Open Collective
Aimee Fenech, Alejandra Garcia, Jyotsna Maan
Group Accountability Officer:
GROW Project, Diversity, Participation and Engagement, CoLab maintenence
by charliewilson | Mar 27, 2026
Project Description
Increase communication capacity within circles and working groups through training and shared responsibility.
Continuing to develop existing outreach channels, growing capacity and usefulness to the rest of the CoLab, and the wider permaculture movement and increase impact reach of already existing resources.
Expected Outcomes
Greater collaboration between teams and circles, leading to better outcomes overall.
New members join CoLab.
Increased engagement with CoLab and its services, products, events and resources.
Open Collective
Link to this project’s previous work as the Communications, Outreach, and Engagement Team
Kate Swatridge (left in July 2026) , Charlie Wilson, Hans Ryding, Aimee Fenech, Siobhan Vida Ashmole, Alejandra Garcia
Group Accountability Officer – Charlie Wilson
Network weaving, Diversity, participation and engagement, Grow Project
by hansryding | Mar 27, 2026
Project description
Tech support & hosting fund to cover digital services and hosting costs provided by the Digital Circle Services to 3rd party initiatives which may qualify as movement assets.
Tech support & hosting fund to cover digital services and hosting costs for the CoLab and it’s circles including web hosting and other support software.
Expected outcomes
Tech support & hosting fund to cover digital services and hosting costs provided by the Digital Circle Services
CoLab websites remain live. CoLab members and GROW contributors are able to work and collaborate efficiently and effectively.
Open Collective
Aimee Fenech, Anton Oussik, Julius Pisch-Johannsen
Group Acountability Officer: Anton Oussik
Digital services, GROW project
by charliewilson | Mar 27, 2026
Project Description
Ethical digital tools awareness and literacy training to support CoLab members and the extended permaculture movement.
Expected Outcomes
Increased ethical literacy in the movement with a resulting reduction in carbon footprint.
Open Collective
Aimee Fenech, Anton Oussik, Dominik Jais, Alejandra Garcia, Julius Pisch-Johannsen
Group Accountability Officer: Anton Oussik
GROW Project, Training and eLearning
by Alejandra Garcia | Mar 20, 2026
Project Description
Development and publication of educational material to support permaculture projects to measure and communicate their impact.
Expected Outcomes
Courses, tools and processes available to all permaculture projects.
Open Collective
Jyotsna Maan,Siobhan Vida Ashmole,Mayi Lekuona,Kate Swatridge
Research, education & training
English 
French 
German 
Spanish