Principles of the Gift Economy

Two-Page Handout

The Gift Economy is a way of sharing and distributing resources that is an alternative to our current market-based capitalist system.

It is a system modeled after natural ecosystems, and has faith in the generosity and collective nature of our species.

These principles - originally adapted from the work of the East Bay Meditation Center - helps to articulate some of the key elements of the Gift approach.

NOTE:

The resources on this page are a gift.
You do not need to pay anything to download them.

At the same time, gifts offered in the spirit of the Gift Economy are not “free.” Rather, they are an invitation to be in a reciprocal relationship with me.

All of these resources take time for me to make, and I make them and offer them to the world because it gives me joy. If it would give you joy to help sustain my work and help me support my livelihood, I would appreciate your generosity.

Even $1 or $2 lets me know that you value my work and my time.