Hey friends,
I’ve been exploring an idea for a research project focused on relational intelligence and pattern-tracking within our ecosystem. The goal is to surface our current assets, unmet needs, hidden capacities, and opportunities for deeper mutual support.
I’d love to:
- Hear your thoughts, reflections, or questions on the concept
- Get a quick signal if you’d be open to a short interview or conversation
More details below 
Core Purpose
- Guide resource allocation: Help stewards and funders channel time, capital, and attention toward high-leverage areas.
- Needs vs. production capacity (tools, communications, housing, etc.)
- Waste or surplus in systems (e.g., idle labor, unused land)
- Import substitution opportunities (what are people purchasing from outside that could be made in the network?)
- Consumer frustrations (with costs, ethics, quality, or availability)
- Catalyze regenerative matchmaking: Align surplus with need, dormant resources with active intentions.
- Illuminate the ecosystem’s invisible scaffolding: Map not only who is contributing what, but how those contributions interrelate and compound value.
- Demonstrate collective resilience: Tell a data-backed story of how shared governance and reciprocity create a durable impact.
Report Components
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Network Map of Contributors | Visual map showing active individuals/orgs, their roles, affiliations, and regional/geographic placement. |
| Asset Inventory | Time, expertise, tools, funding, influence, platforms, content, IP, or access. Self-reported + verified by peers. |
| Needs & Friction Points | Where contributors need support: tech capacity, facilitation, funding, visibility, etc. |
| Strength Signals | Key indicators of network health (e.g., number of cross-pollinated initiatives, feedback loops, governance activity). |
| Flow Patterns | How value moves—funding, knowledge, trust, leadership, or co-creation—from one node to another. |
| Matchmaking Recommendations | Auto- or peer-generated connection suggestions based on shared values and complementary needs. |
Tools & Methods
- Community surveys or focus groups
- Data mining from public records (e.g., agriculture or energy use)
- Tagging system for assets and intentions (skills, capital, needs, geographies, regenerative goals).
- Interviews with local businesses, NGOs, or community orgs
- Mapping networks of production/consumption to spot gaps (via tools like Kumu, Metamaps, or Coordinape).
- Periodic self-assessments or check-ins using a lightweight survey (e.g., Airtable, Typeform, or DAO-native tool).
- Layered data viz dashboards that track evolution over time (e.g., number of funded ideas, emergent leadership, inter-org collaboration).
Integration with Ecosystem Dynamics
- Feedback Loops: The report becomes a living, evolving tool—updated quarterly or seasonally, embedded into governance rhythms.
- Governance Input: Stewards and angels can use report findings to guide voting, funding, or initiative prioritization.
- Funding Strategy: Angels/impact orgs can identify areas where their unique assets unlock exponential value.
- Cultural Rituals: Use the report as a storytelling anchor during seasonal gatherings or retrospective summits.
Example Use Case
An angel identifies a pattern where multiple stewards cite “tool-building support” as a gap. The Shared Strength Report shows 3 angels with underused developer teams. The system proposes a co-funded open-source tool sprint, matching unmet needs with hidden surplus, creating value across the board.