# BioFi Book - Case Studies ## Key Concepts - Real-world examples of bioregional organizing and financing - Various models of bioregional financing facilities - Practical applications of bioregional finance principles - Lessons learned from pioneering initiatives - Diverse geographical and cultural contexts ## Important Quotes ## Main Arguments - Case studies demonstrate the practical application of bioregional finance concepts - Different approaches work in different contexts - Common patterns and principles emerge across successful initiatives - Challenges and solutions from real-world implementation ## Connections to Other Sections - Links to The Case for Bioregional Financing Facilities - Links to Innovative Mechanisms for Financing Bioregional Regeneration - Links to Next Steps and Call to Action ## Questions for Further Exploration - What common factors contribute to success across different bioregional financing initiatives? - How do these case studies address challenges of scale, governance, and equity? - What lessons can be applied from these cases to new bioregional finance initiatives? - How can these examples inform policy and regulatory frameworks? ## Personal Notes and Reflections ## References and Resources ## Case Studies from Section 7 ### Case Study 8: The Edge Prize – Scaling What's Possible by Supporting and Connecting Regenerative Innovators - Innovation prize model for regenerative projects - Selection criteria and process - Impact measurement and outcomes - Ecosystem building and network effects ### Case Study 9: Regenerate Cascadia – Coordinated and Coherent Bioregional Organizing - Regional organizing in the Cascadia bioregion - Multi-stakeholder coordination approaches - Integration of finance and organizing - Governance innovations ### Case Study 10: Hylo – A Coordination Platform for the Future of Bioregional Organizing - Digital tools for bioregional coordination - Technology design for community empowerment - Use cases and applications - Lessons for digital infrastructure in bioregional work ### Case Study 11: ReCommon – Regenerative Common Land Trusts - Land trust model for bioregional regeneration - Community ownership structures - Financing mechanisms for land acquisition - Governance approaches ### Case Study 12: Regenerosity – Flowing Capital to Grassroots Regeneration by Cultivating Trust - Trust-based philanthropic model - Participatory approaches to capital allocation - Measuring impact in grassroots initiatives - Scaling relationship-based funding ## Case Studies from Earlier Sections ### Case Study 1: Salmon Nation: Envisioning a Nature State (Section 2.1) ### Case Study 2: The Bioregional Weaving Lab in South East Ireland (Section 3.2) ### Case Study 3: The Bioregional Learning Centre in South Devon (Section 3.3) ### Case Study 4: Hawai'i Investment Ready Initiative (Section 4.2) ### Case Study 5: Spruce Root – An Indigenous-led CDFI (Section 4.2) ### Case Study 6: Regen Network and Eco-Credits (Section 6.1) ### Case Study 7: Golden Bay and the Wellbeing Protocol (Section 6.5)