Social Impact Project for Empowering Regeneration: Automating Transparency and Collaboration for Local Producers

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Project Description and Impact

Casa Común is deeply committed to empowering local producers and fostering a regenerative economy in Barichara. At the heart of this mission is our community shop, which connects over 110 producers with consumers through 900 locally crafted products. This shop ensures that value stays within the community, creating equitable economic opportunities and strengthening social bonds.

Currently, sales are tracked through a POS system, and monthly reports for producers are generated manually using spreadsheets. This process, while functional, is time-consuming, prone to errors, and limits our ability to scale or provide timely insights. As Casa Común continues to grow, this manual approach is becoming a bottleneck that hinders our capacity to serve producers efficiently and transparently.

To fulfill our mission and optimize value flows within the community, we need support to automate this reporting process. By implementing an automated system, we can ensure producers have real-time access to accurate sales data, empowering them to make informed decisions and grow their businesses. Additionally, automating this process will free up staff time, enabling Casa Común to focus on expanding its impact and supporting more regenerative initiatives. This project is crucial for scaling our operations while maintaining the trust and collaboration that are central to our vision.

Learning Opportunity

By working with Casa Común, the experteer will have the unique opportunity to be at the forefront of inventing and implementing innovative approaches to a regenerative economy. Casa Común is more than an organization—it’s a living experiment in building solidarity-based value chains that empower producers, foster deep community connections, and sustain local ecosystems.

The experteer will immerse themselves in the vibrant and resilient community of Barichara, learning firsthand how traditional knowledge, local resources, and collective effort can drive sustainable development. They will collaborate with an ecosystem of over 110 producers who embody creativity and commitment to regenerating their land and livelihoods.

Through this experience, the experteer will gain valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities of designing systems that prioritize fairness, transparency, and ecological harmony. They will also contribute directly to advancing Casa Común’s mission, leaving a lasting impact on a community that is charting a path for others to follow in the global movement toward regenerative economies.

Virtual

This project accepts virtual experteers.

About the Hosting Organization

Casa Común - Barichara is a For-profit with social mission working on Education, Renewables & Environment, Arts and Crafts, Civic & Social Organization, Cosmetics, Food & Beverages, Food Production, Non-Profit.