How to Engage with FREE
FREE has several entry points depending on what you’re looking for. None of them require formal membership or credentials. Pick the one that matches where you are.
If You’re New to FREE
Section titled “If You’re New to FREE”Start with the newsletter at freefreeforum.org and the Substack. Both will give you a sense of what FREE is doing, the kinds of conversations happening in the network, and the people involved. If you want to read more deeply into the economic frame, Clara Mattei’s books are a strong starting point.
When you’re ready for a first conversation, sign up for the next monthly Meet & Greet session. These are small-group Zoom calls for people new to FREE who want to meet others in the network. Dates are announced on the newsletter and on the events calendar.
If You Want to Start a Chapter
Section titled “If You Want to Start a Chapter”Begin with F1: What Is a FREE Chapter? in the Starter Kit. It will tell you honestly what a chapter is, what FREE Foundation provides, what your group will need to bring, and what the early lifecycle looks like. From there, work through P1: The Seed Team Checklist.
Once your Seed Team has held its first internal meeting, reach out to FREE Foundation. The Virtual Events Circle hosts regular Chapter Activation Sessions on specific topics: How to Start a Chapter, Building Your Seed Team, Planning Your First Public Event, and others. The schedule lives on the events calendar.
A direct onboarding call with someone from FREE Foundation can be arranged once your Seed Team is in place. Use the contact channel below to request one.
If You Already Have an Existing Organization
Section titled “If You Already Have an Existing Organization”If you’re part of an organization that aligns with FREE’s frame, FREE Foundation is interested in talking with you about how your work and the network can support each other. FREE’s intent is federation, not absorption. Existing assemblies, cooperatives, political education projects, and movement organizations are all natural partners.
Reach out via the contact channel below to start a conversation.
If You Have Skills to Contribute
Section titled “If You Have Skills to Contribute”FREE Foundation runs through Foundation Circles, which handle the global infrastructure that supports chapters: technology, events, communications, documentation, and finance. These Circles are small, named groups of volunteers working on defined operational areas. If you have skills in any of these areas and want to contribute remotely, the first step is filling out the skills form (link in the newsletter or via the contact channel).
The Documentation Circle, in particular, is where this wiki gets written and improved. Editors, translators, and people who like working with structured documents are especially welcome there.
Contact
Section titled “Contact”The fastest way to reach FREE Foundation right now is through the contact form at freefreeforum.org. A more direct channel and a Discord server are in development, and links will be added here as those come online.
For specific questions about the wiki itself, those will eventually live in the FREE Discord forum. Until then, the contact form is the right starting point.