What Global Regeneration CoLab does

Global Regeneration CoLab (GRC) is a community-led nonprofit organization founded in 2019 by David Hodgson and fiscally sponsored by Inquiring Systems, Inc., a 501(c)(3) regenerative nonprofit (EIN 94-2524840). GRC operates as a collaborative laboratory connecting a global community of 1,400+ regenerators across all continents, spanning practitioners in regenerative agriculture, economics, governance, education, and environmental restoration. Its core offering consists of weekly themed Zoom conversation groups (including Regenerative Insights Circle, Regenerative Agriculture, Economics, Governance, Education, Serious Games, and Animism sessions), asynchronous Slack communication, periodic in-person unconferences (notably the San Francisco Bay Area Bioregional Unconferences), and signature events such as the annual Fixing Our Food System Summit and seasonal Expos. The technology stack is built entirely on standard collaboration platforms—Zoom for synchronous sessions, Slack for asynchronous community interaction, YouTube for session recordings, Google Calendar for the public Regeneration Calendar, and Miro for visual collaboration—with no proprietary platform or AI/ML capabilities.

GRC has incubated several spinout initiatives including Regenerosity (a network of 600+ regenerative projects), Regeneration Pollination (online speed-networking), Third Horizon Earth (knowledge platform), North Star Transition, Regenerative Farms, and Seaworthy Collective. Membership is referral-based and the organization is entirely community-funded through Open Collective with monthly donation tiers ranging from $5 (Spore) to $300 (Mother Tree). A core team of approximately 10-15 facilitators and activators, distributed globally across the US, UK, Spain, Uganda, Panama, and other locations, coordinates the ~60 monthly Zoom sessions and event programming. Strategic partnerships span values-aligned organizations including Wellbeing Economy Alliance, r3.0, Bioneers, Permaculture CoLab, and Terran Collective.

Name

Global Regeneration CoLab

Legal name

Global Regeneration CoLab

Website

https://grc.earth

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Global Regeneration CoLab is a community-led nonprofit collaborative laboratory connecting 1,400+ regenerative practitioners globally through weekly Zoom sessions, Slack channels, in-person unconferences, and incubated projects in regenerative agriculture, economics, governance, and education, funded entirely by community donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Sustainability Platform

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172)

akta.pro primary industry

Federated Giving Organizations (e.g., United Way-type) (BPAGAKAG)

Keywords

• Regenerative community platform
• Collaborative laboratory network
• Regenerative agriculture sessions
• Sustainability changemaker community
• Bioregional unconference events

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Membership Contributions: GRC operates as a community-funded organization accepting one-time and recurring donations through Open Collective. Donation tiers range from $5/month (Spore) to $300/month (Mother Tree), supporting the activation team and expanding regional representation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Global Regeneration CoLab is a community-led Collaborative Laboratory connecting 1,400+ regenerators globally through weekly facilitated Zoom conversation groups, Slack asynchronous communication, and in-person unconferences and expos. It functions as a pre-incubation space for regenerative initiatives spanning agriculture, economics, governance, education, and project finance, operating entirely on community donations via Open Collective.

Product overview

Global Regeneration CoLab (GRC) is a community platform rather than a traditional software product. It operates as a Collaborative Laboratory offering a portfolio of programs and services including: core networking products (Regeneration Pollination for speed-networking, Third Horizon Earth for knowledge sharing), weekly conversation sessions (Regenerative Insights Circle, Regenerative Economics, Regenerative Agriculture, Regenerative Governance, Regen Ed, Serious Games), periodic events (Summits and Expos), and a public events calendar. The organization connects over 1,400 members globally via Zoom and Slack, facilitating collaboration and project development in regenerative work. Notable sub-projects emerging from the CoLab include Regenerosity, North Star Transition, Regenerative Farms, and Seaworthy Collective.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Regeneration Pollination Online speed-networking platform for regenerative change-makers, hosting Friday sessions that connect colleagues and allies globally through structured one-on-one Zoom conversations to build relationships and expand the regenerative movement.
• Third Horizon Earth Nonpartisan knowledge and practice platform for regenerative development pioneers to share their work with each other and the world, providing peer learning tools and storytelling resources. Founded by Andrew Crosby.
• Regenerative Insights Circle Weekly international collaboration session where GRC members talk, work together, present projects, and form partnerships for regenerative initiatives. Convened by Andrew Crosby since 2020.
• Fixing Our Food System Summit Annual summit (October 20-22, 2023) designed for global regenerative agriculture and permaculture practitioners to connect with projects, investors, and build community around food systems change.
• Regeneration Events Calendar Public shared calendar of regeneration-related events happening online and in-person around the world, available for subscription via Google Calendar.
• Regen-D Interactive gamified approach developed through Ishara Press for regenerative initiatives to share their work using multimedia elements linked through QR codes on physical disks.
• San Francisco Bay Area Bioregional Unconference Bioregional unconference using an Open Space format where participants co-create the agenda on the spot, hosting breakout sessions across multiple time blocks on regeneration and bioregional collaboration topics.

Quantifiable outcome

• 140+ changemakers gathered at single unconference event in Bay Area
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GreaterthancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 May 2023Collaborated on 'The Week' - a three-part series exploring the defining crisis of our time. Joint initiative with Permaculture CoLab to engage real issues of rapidly changing climate through facilitated community dialogue.
• Permaculture CoLabcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 May 2023Co-organized 'The Week' series with GRC and Greaterthan. A network of permaculture practitioners dedicated to supporting local and linking international permaculture projects working to heal agro-ecological systems.
• Networks FestivalminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 May 2023GRC members including Carolina Carvalho, Jyo Maan, and Joshua Prieto participated in sessions on network platforms, decolonial regeneration approaches, and regenerative business mapping.
• Wellbeing Economy Alliance (WEALL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2023WEALL Economics and Policy Lead Amanda Janoo presented to GRC on building a wellbeing economy serving shared needs of people and planet. Global network of 300+ governments, businesses, and advocacy organizations.
• Inquiring Systems, Inc.coreOthersFiscal sponsor of Global Regeneration CoLab. ISI is a regenerative nonprofit organization working to help the paradigm shift from Cartesian thinking to Whole Systems thinking. EIN: 94-2524840.
• Terran CollectiveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerValues-aligned network collaborating on Bay Area W3 (Warp and Weft for Weality) in-person gatherings focused on wellbeing economy and collaborative technology.
• BioneersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerValues-aligned organization included in Bay Area W3 collaborative gatherings bringing together diverse allies from regeneration-focused networks.
• r3.0coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBill Baue, Senior Director of r3.0 (a threshold organization focused on restorative development), joined GRC to discuss restorative norms and community support opportunities. Aligned with 10th International r3.0 Conference.
• Regeneration PollinationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIncubated project - online networking initiative for regenerative change-makers. Hosts Friday speed-networking sessions connecting colleagues and allies globally through Zoom.
• Third Horizon EarthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIncubated project by Andrew Crosby - nonpartisan knowledge platform for regenerative development pioneers to share work. Creates open access platform of peer learning tools.
• North Star TransitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIncubated project creating collaborative initiatives to increase impact of response to climate, biodiversity loss, and social crises.
• RegenerositycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIncubated project - network of 600+ regenerative projects worldwide connected with supportive communities providing financial resources and mutual trust-based knowledge sharing.
• Regenerative FarmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject building Regeneration Hubs as deforestation solutions, empowering women and teaching tree planting. Featured on GRC projects page.
• Seaworthy CollectiveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMiami-based BlueTech (ocean innovation) startup incubator and community. Featured on GRC projects page.
• Biomimicry SwitzerlandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered on free webinar focusing on food regeneration in arid regions. Michaela Emch connected GRC community with biomimicry expertise.
• Identity Works, LLCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-presented Bay Area unconference with Jem Bendell alongside Bay Area Permaculture Guild. Focused on relocalization and regeneration.
• Bay Area Permaculture GuildminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-presented Bay Area unconference on regeneration with relocalization focus alongside Identity Works, LLC and GRC.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/@globalregenerationcolab
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/global-regeneration-colab

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

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