About Us
Shareable is a nonprofit online magazine that tells the story of sharing. We cover the people and projects bringing a shareable world to life. And share how-tos so you can make a sharing real in your life.
In a shareable world, things like car sharing, clothing swaps, childcare coops, potlucks, and cohousing make life more fun, green, and affordable. When we share, not only is a better life possible, but so is a better world.
The remarkable successes of sharing projects like Zipcar, Wikipedia, Freecycle, Kiva, and Creative Commons show this. They tell a hopeful story about human nature and our future, one we don't hear enough in the mainstream media.
They show what’s possible when we share. They show that we don't act merely for our own good, but go out of our way to contribute to the common good. They show that we can solve the crises we face, and thrive as never before. They show that a new world is emerging where the more you share the more respect you get, and where life works because everyone helps each other.
We tell this story because a shareable world might be just what's needed to enjoy life to the fullest today while creating a better tomorrow. And it's being built by people from all walks of life right now. Shareable is an invitation to join these everyday innovators.
Want to share? If you're human, you share. But we can share so much more. Check out our top 20 how-to share posts, our full collection of how-to share posts, and our e-book Share or Die: Youth in Recession.
Want to get involved ? You can contribute stories, feedback, and money. You can follow us on Twitter Facebook, and Identi.ca and share our stories with friends. You can register and join discussions about your favorite posts. You can join our e-mail list. See more ways to get involved here.
Want to know more about sharing? For the big picture, check out the following: "Four Degrees of Sharing," by Janelle Orsi; "Ten Ways our World is Becoming More Shareable," by Neal Gorenfo; and our report with Latitude Research on The New Sharing Economy.
Our contributors:
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Melinda Blau - consequential strangers columnist
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Beth Buczynski - coworking and collaborative consumption editor
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Neal Gorenflo - co-founder and publisher
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Malcolm P. Harris - life & art editor
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Corbyn Hightower - The Recession Diaries blogger
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Milicent Johnson - community engagement manager
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Kelly McCartney - blogger & feature editor
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Jay Walljasper - cities columnist
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Sarah Brooks - design columnist
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Cat Johnson - features and libraries blogger
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And dozens more here.
Our editorial advisors include Punsri Abeywickrema, Astri von Arbin Ahlander, Michel Bauwens, Rachel Bostman, David Hodgson, Harald Katzmair Ph.D, Yelizavetta Kofman, Mira Luna, Janelle Orsi, Jonah Sachs, Jeremy Adam Smith, Stephanie Smith, and Bernice Yueng.
Shareable was designed by Free Range Studios, built by Quilted, funded by the Schechter Family Foundation, and is published by CommonSource, a nonpartisan, nonprofit project of Tides Center.
