# Valley of the Commons 2026
## Sponsorship Package

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# A Four-Week Pop-Up Village on Common Ground

**August 24 – September 20, 2026 | Commons Hub, Austrian Alps**

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## Executive Summary

**Valley of the Commons (VotC)** is a four-week pop-up village in the Austrian Alps where commons practitioners, governance innovators, housing co-op builders, and cosmo-localism researchers come together to prototype life beyond extractive systems. Rooted at Commons Hub in Höllental, this gathering is a living commons — shared in work and study, in making and care, in governance and everyday life.

### At a Glance

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| **Dates** | August 24 – September 20, 2026 |
| **Location** | Commons Hub, Höllental, Austrian Alps |
| **Expected Attendance** | 60–100 participants |
| **Format** | Four-week structured pop-up village |
| **Organizers** | Commons Hub |
| **Pass Value** | €120–240/week depending on tier (€300–600 for full 4 weeks) |

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## Why Sponsor VotC 2026?

### 1. Reach Engaged Practitioners & Thought Leaders

VotC attracts a unique audience committed to building alternatives:

- **Commons Practitioners** — Contributors to cosmo-local production, mutual aid networks, cooperative economies
- **Governance Innovators** — DAO architects, participatory governance designers, cooperative founders
- **Housing Co-op Builders** — Architects, community land trust leaders, co-housing pioneers
- **Academic Researchers** — PhD students, professors, and policy experts on commons, degrowth, and post-capitalism
- **Cosmo-localism Practitioners** — Open-source hardware designers, fab lab operators, distributed manufacturing advocates

### 2. Association with Tangible Impact

VotC isn't a conference — it's a practice-oriented community building toward permanence. Outcomes include:

- **Governance charters** and cooperative legal structures
- **Housing cluster plans** for the valley
- **Open value accounting** frameworks tested in practice
- **Cosmo-local production** prototypes and economic models

### 3. Values-Aligned Audience

VotC participants are committed builders who:

- Lead projects with real traction in cooperative economics, regenerative governance, and housing
- Make decisions for their organizations and communities
- Influence discourse in commons, cooperative, and network society movements
- Seek genuine partnerships over marketing placements

### 4. Deep Engagement, Not Drive-By Exposure

Four weeks of co-living creates relationships that last. Sponsors become part of the community fabric, not backdrop.

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## Audience Profile

### Who Attends VotC?

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60–100 participants from 15+ countries
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| Segment | % | Description |
|---------|---|-------------|
| **Commons & Co-op Builders** | 30% | Cooperative founders, community organizers, commons practitioners |
| **Researchers & Academics** | 25% | PhD students, professors, think tank members |
| **Governance & Legal Designers** | 20% | DAO contributors, participatory governance architects, co-op lawyers |
| **Makers & Technologists** | 15% | Fab lab operators, open-source hardware designers, cosmo-local producers |
| **Investors & Funders** | 10% | Impact investors, grant makers, commons-aligned foundations |

### Attendee Interests

- Commons theory and practice
- Cosmo-local production and open value accounting
- Housing co-ops and co-living design
- Horizontal governance and funding mechanisms
- Degrowth and post-capitalism
- Community currencies and mutual credit
- Network societies and intentional communities
- Regenerative land use and stewardship

### Geographic Distribution

- **Europe:** 65%
- **North America:** 15%
- **Global South:** 10%
- **Asia-Pacific:** 10%

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## Sponsorship Tiers

### MYCELIUM PARTNER | €10,000
*Become part of the Valley ecosystem*

**Recognition & Visibility**
- Logo placement on website hero section and all pages
- Featured sponsor section on event materials and signage
- Acknowledgment at opening and closing ceremonies
- Social media recognition across all VotC channels
- Logo on participant materials and signage

**Engagement**
- **4 complimentary full passes** (4 weeks each — €2,400 value)
- Dedicated 60-minute sponsored session slot
- Private dinner with organizers and community leaders
- First access to participant list (with consent) for networking

**Content & Media**
- Sponsor spotlight in pre-event communications
- Feature in post-event summary and report
- Rights to use "Official Partner of VotC 2026" in marketing

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### SPORE PARTNER | €5,000
*Plant seeds for regenerative futures*

**Recognition & Visibility**
- Logo on website sponsor section
- Logo on event signage and materials
- Social media recognition
- Acknowledgment at ceremonies

**Engagement**
- **2 complimentary full passes** (€1,200 value)
- 30-minute workshop or presentation slot
- Access to participant introductions (with consent)

**Content & Media**
- Mention in event communications
- Inclusion in post-event summary

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### SYMBIONT SUPPORTER | €2,500
*Support commons-building infrastructure*

**Recognition & Visibility**
- Logo on website sponsor section
- Logo on event signage
- Social media mention

**Engagement**
- **1 complimentary full pass** (€600 value)
- Priority registration access

**Content & Media**
- Mention in event newsletter

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### FRIEND OF THE COMMONS | €1,000
*Show solidarity with the movement*

**Recognition & Visibility**
- Name/logo listed on website supporters section
- Social media thank-you post

**Engagement**
- **1 discounted pass** (50% off — €300 value)

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## Alternative Partnership Opportunities

Beyond financial sponsorship, we welcome in-kind contributions and creative partnerships:

### Theme / Week Sponsorship | Custom
Sponsor a specific themed week (e.g., "Cosmo-local Production Week" or "Governance & Funding Week") with naming rights and session curation involvement.

### Accommodation Sponsorship | ~€3,000–8,000
Cover accommodation costs for participants who need financial support, enabling broader access across the four weeks.

### Meal Sponsorship | ~€2,000–6,000
Sponsor shared meals for a week or the entire event — your name becomes synonymous with nourishment and community care.

### Documentation Sponsorship | ~€2,000
Support professional documentation (photography, videography, written summaries) with credit and content rights.

### Travel Grants | Custom
Fund travel scholarships for participants from underrepresented regions or backgrounds.

### Technology Partnership | In-Kind
Provide tools, platforms, or infrastructure (collaboration tools, fab lab equipment, etc.) in exchange for recognition.

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## What Makes VotC Different?

### It's Not a Conference — It's a Village

Unlike traditional events, VotC is:

- **Practice-oriented** — Outcomes feed into real governance charters, housing plans, and economic models
- **Deeply relational** — Four weeks of co-living creates bonds that last
- **Rooted in place** — Höllental isn't just a venue; it's a site for permanence
- **Non-extractive** — Built on commons principles, organized by Commons Hub

### Participants Contribute, Not Just Consume

Everyone shares in the work of village life — cooking, cleaning, building, documenting. This creates relationships of mutual care and shared responsibility.

### Building Toward Permanence

This popup isn't a simulation. It is a real community taking steps toward valley transformation: exploring housing clusters, cooperative legal structures, and economic models that can anchor a permanent settlement.

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## Programme Structure

| Week | Theme | Dates |
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| **Week 1** | Return of the Commons | Aug 24–30 |
| **Week 2** | Cosmo-local Production & Open Value Accounting | Aug 31–Sep 6 |
| **Week 3** | Future Living | Sep 7–13 |
| **Week 4** | Governance & Funding Models | Sep 14–20 |

**Daily rhythm:** Mornings are structured learning paths. Afternoons host workshops, field visits, and working groups. Evenings are for shared life, reflection, and communal time. Weekends remain open for exploration and connection.

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## Event Budget Overview

In the spirit of transparency:

| Category | Allocation |
|----------|------------|
| Venue & Infrastructure | 35% |
| Food & Catering | 30% |
| Programme & Facilitators | 15% |
| Documentation & Media | 10% |
| Accessibility & Support | 10% |

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## Contact & Next Steps

We'd love to discuss how a partnership could work for your organization.

**Primary Contact:**
- **Email:** team@valleyofthecommons.com

**Event Website:**
- https://valleyofthecommons.com

**Community:**
- Telegram: https://t.me/valleyofthecommons

**Organizer:**
- Commons Hub: https://www.commons-hub.at

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## Key Dates

| Date | Milestone |
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| **Now** | Sponsorship discussions open |
| **May 15, 2026** | Early bird registration closes |
| **July 15, 2026** | Standard registration closes |
| **August 1, 2026** | Final sponsor deliverables due |
| **Aug 24 – Sep 20, 2026** | Valley of the Commons 2026 |
| **October 2026** | Post-event report and media shared |

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## Closing Note

VotC isn't seeking sponsors who want logo placement in exchange for attention. We're seeking **partners** who share our vision of commons-based, cooperative, regenerative futures.

If your organization is building toward a world where value flows differently, where communities hold land and resources in trust, and where governance serves human and ecological flourishing — we want to collaborate.

Join us in the Austrian Alps for four weeks that might just change how you see what's possible.

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*This sponsorship package was prepared by Commons Hub. Feel free to share this document with potential partners who might be aligned.*

**Last updated:** March 2026
