The Summer Foundation strives for a society in which each individual can develop in freedom; has an equal opportunity to think, speak and decide about agreements, rules, and laws that apply to him and others; and receives his fair share of what mankind and the earth produce and in solidarity contributes his share as well…
At Summer Foundation we’d like to show initiatives of people who are committed to making the world a more free, equal, and solitary place. Use the search option on the right to find initiatives that match your interest. Do you know of an initiative or are you involved in one that is missing here?
Are you looking for ideas on how to set up an innovative company, or how citizens can have a direct say in decisions, or would you like to know how fair pricing can work?
The Summer Foundation strives for a society in which each individual:
The Summer Foundation believes that for every one of us – as well as for society as a whole – it is vital to fully develop the qualities and capacities that live inside us. To achieve this, freedom is indispensable.
We all want to have a say in important matters. This means that we should be able to participate actively and equally in creating the agreements, laws and rules that apply to the larger and smaller communities we form part of.
We all have a right to a fair share of all the fruits produced by earth and mankind. At the same time, we should all make a personal contribution to the economy, provided we are able to do so.
Take a look at our initiatives database to see which companies, banks, and other organizations are already putting our ideas into practice.
The Léman, Geneva’s local currency, was born in 2015 in Lake Geneva´s region. It is a cross-border currency, based on a living environment rather than on administrative boundaries; with a… more information
Rainforest Alliance is an international non-profit organization operating in more than 70 countries to conserve… more information
Less than one-quarter of the world’s people, those who live in the developed countries of both West and… more information
“Local Solar Energy Cooperatives,” allow consumers to share solar panel energy in their district. read more
Quiet wants to draw attention to hidden poverty by means of the message: “We will solve hidden poverty together.” The Quiet Community tries to… read more
The Léman was launched in 2015 in Lake Geneva´s region. It is a cross-border currency, based on a living environment rather than on… read more
Sardex is a regional business-to-business (B2B) “commercial credit circuit”, or “credit club”; a members-only network… read more
Three years ago Van Reybrouck wrote the book Against Elections: The Case for Democracy, in which he argues that instead of choosing a… read more