
Solidary Financing​
Introduction​​​​​​
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Solidary financing – How Our Bidding Round Works
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We are trying a new way to handle money – based on trust, transparency, and collective responsibility, here’s how our bidding circle works:
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Step-by-Step:
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1. Registration Deposit
To confirm your spot, we ask for a registration deposit of €50
This helps us know who is truly coming and gives us a basic level of planning security.
This deposit is not an extra fee – it will be counted into your final contribution.
If at the end you decide to give less than your deposit, you will get the difference back.
If you give more, the deposit is just part of your total contribution.
2. Living the Week Together
We spend a full week together – experiencing the land, the community, the meals, the activities, and the shared journey.
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Before we say goodbye, we hold a transparent bidding circle where we openly share:
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* The actual costs of the gathering (e.g. food, preparation, materials)
* A fair amount for the use of the land (camping space, infrastructure)
* A suggested contribution for the work of organizing, hosting & holding the space
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This gives us the total amount X we need to cover together.
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3. The Bidding
Each person receives a small slip of paper.
You write on them – anonymously – how much money you wish to contribute.
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We collect all the slips and count the total.
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If the amount X has not yet been reached, we do another round, giving everyone a chance to reflect and maybe adjust their offer.
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Once we reach (or exceed!) the needed amount, we’ve collectively and solidarily funded the gathering.
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We ask people to bring cash if possible.
You can then:
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* Place your chosen amount in a shared bowl
* And if you’re receiving money back (because your deposit was higher than your bid), simply take it from the same bowl
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It’s all based on trust, honesty, and mutual care.
If you need to transfer money afterward, that’s totally fine too.
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Why do we do it this way?
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Because we believe in shifting our relationship with money.
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Because we want to explore solidarity, openness, and collective responsibility.
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Because a new world begins when we stop asking “What does it cost?” and start asking: 'What can I give from the heart?'
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