The Better World Network has helped create three major projects:


better-world-handbook The Better World Handbook (2001, 2007)

better-world-shopping-guide The Better World Shopping Guide (2006, 2008)

festival The Better World Handbook Festival (2005)

The Better World Network will strive to create a world based upon seven foundations:

Economic Fairness
 Comprehensive Peace
 Ecological Sustainability
 Deep Democracy
 Social Justice
 Culture Of Simplicity
 Revitalized Community


Empower People With Everyday Actions

The Better World Network will empower individuals to take actions in their everyday lives that uphold and promote the seven foundations by:

 Encouraging actions that are sustainable for the average person and combining social change with individual needs and goals;
Providing well-researched, objective information;
 Providing practical and effective tools the individual can use to make a difference.

Create A Better World Community

The Better World Network will strive to create a support network of individuals dedicated to a better world by:

 Maintaining a website, message board, newsletter, and e-mail listserv.
 Providing a forum for communication between individuals;
 Connecting individuals and groups to effective social change organizations.


Support Teachers And Leaders In Making The Seven Foundations A Reality
The Better World Network will provide support for individuals and groups who wish to further the 7 principles by:

 Providing educational and action materials to local support/study groups;
 Leading workshops and/or training sessions;
 Helping community organizers enroll everyday folks in their causes;
 Providing small grants for local projects (when the budget permits).

WE NEED YOUR HELP


In the spirit of The Better World Handbook, here is a range of opportunities you can take to help us fulfill our goals:

 Encourage your friends and family to check out The Better World Handbook & The Better World Shopping Guide.
 Give the books as gifts.
 Direct people you know to our websites: www.betterworldhandbook.com and www.betterworldshopper.org.
 Hang up or pass out a few fliers in your school, local bookstore, religious community, or community center.
 Start a reading group or support circle based upon the books.
Suggest that your school or public library carry the books.
 Make a donation to The Better World Network.

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