This is part of a series of interview/conversations with people involved in collaborative and democratic approaches to moving money in service to a Just Transition.
These sessions are part of a discovery process that will inform the design of an "action-learning lab" in 2021 to support collaborative funding practices for networks and organizations. Learn more about this inquiry on the Now What?! Invitations blog here.
The Bloom Network interview features ECO (executive creation officer) Magenta Ceiba and CIO (chief information officer) Meg Rivers
Business development and creative direction for Bloom Network and Pollination Labs. Magenta brings 15 years of experience in coalition building across diverse movements and industries.
Chief Information Officer for the Bloom Network, Meg Rivers is a software trainer and instructional designer for the world’s oldest Google partner, helping end users overcome obstacles to understanding technology. She is also the lead organizer of Bloom CoMo (Columbia, Missouri).
As the Community Support Lead for Bloom, Hannah is the first point of contact for local Blooms, and facilitator for Community Calls. Hannah is also a child-friendly cities expert, multimedia artist, and curator at Quarry Arts Center in Whangerei, New Zealand.
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These interviews are hosted by the Thriving Resilient Communities Collaboratory (TRCC) in partnership with the Regenerosity Network and the Now What?! global gathering and gift economy.