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Become a LPS constellation member
Joining is not just about “getting a membership card.” It means contributing to a living network that:
SUPPORTS & Sustains
Supports the emergence and long-term sustainability of ecovillages,
POOLS RESOURCES
Pools resources, tools, and experiences, and organizes spaces for meeting and mutual support
GUIDES
Supports collectives through their key stages
COMMUNICATES
Gives visibility to projects and their needs
Benefits
Joining Les Pas-Sages means much more than supporting us , it means cultivating your own benefits.
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Support for the activities of the LPS constellation
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Unlimited access to the “Weekly Meetings”: discussion spaces where you can ask questions
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Participation in online events and presentations sharing practices or information (such as coopérance workshops, ecovillage presentations, etc.), depending on the network’s activity
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Inclusion on the LPS map and directory, and on ecovillageglobal.fr
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Possibility to contract support modules from the LPS offer (see pricing)
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Opportunity to take part in volunteer activities
Your membership includes
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All the benefits of the Ecovillage membership, plus:
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Access to the “Discover” module: general principles of Coopérance (€0)
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Organization of presentation evenings for your ecovillage to help find new residents
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“Joining” program for people integrating into a supported project
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Use of LPS graphic materials (posters, characters, animations)
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Access to updated versions of support and guidance documents
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Access to exchange forums between LPS-type cooperative structures
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Annual feedback on profit and loss statements and balance sheets before yearly closing
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Possibility to direct donations toward your project through the FRIC endowment fund (see requirements and pricing)
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Possibility to benefit from financial contributions from the CMA (see requirements and pricing)
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Distribution of announcements through LPS social networks
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Access to contact details of service providers recommended by network members (accountants, internships, etc.)
Your membership includes
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All the benefits of the Ecovillage membership, plus:
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Access to the “Discover” module: general principles of Coopérance (member rate: €160)
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Distribution of announcements through LPS social networks
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Possibility to be present on the LPS stand during fairs (e.g. Primevère)
Additional benefits depending on your structure
You can join Les Pas-Sages regardless of your legal structure.
What does my membership support?
Your contribution helps to:
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keep the network and coordination spaces alive,
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organize events, gatherings, and festivals,
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maintain shared tools (website, directory, communication platforms, forums, etc.),
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develop educational resources and support programs,
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strengthen the visibility of projects and ecovillages,
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build bridges between people, collectives, and territories.
Each membership directly contributes to the development of the constellation and the cooperative housing network.
Communication
(visuals, website, fairs and events) | 40%
Shared constellation IT tools (database, video conferencing, workspace, etc.) | 20%
Network and media tools
(Passerelle Éco and Ecovillage Global) | 40%
What you are joining
By joining LPS, you become part of:
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a network of ecovillages and collective projects,
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people committed to new ways of living together,
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a culture of coopérance and knowledge sharing,
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spaces for experimentation and learning,
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a constellation in movement.
