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JNO - HOMES-For-ALL !
Our Vision
Positively Empowering Lives through HOME-for-ALL Project !
At JNO Home-for-All project, we envision a world where everyone has a place to call home.
We strive to create sustainable pathways out of homelessness, ensuring dignity and hope for all.
Empowering Communities with Joyist Sociocracy Circles (JSC)
At JNO , we are a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering communities through education and resources.
The Joyist Nations Organization (JNO) positions its Joyist Sociocracy Circles (JSC) initiative as a flagship project to fundamentally complement and enhance the efforts of the United Nations Organization.
Alignment with UN Objectives
JNO's project directly support the UN SDGs
SDG 1 (No Poverty):
By creating self-sustaining circular economies within the Circles, JNO moves individuals from reliance on aid to economic participation.
SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities):
By designing housing systems using Permaculture & Bio-mimicry, JSCs offer a model for sustainable, resilient urban communities.
SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals):
The initiative is built on a strong foundation of multi-stakeholder collaboration, integrating governments, FBOs (Faith-Based Organizations), and private philanthropy (NYC billionaires).
The JNO road map for Homes-for-All Project
The Three Stages of the Road to Hopefulness
The JNO road map for an individual moving from homelessness to full societal integration is divided into three interconnected stages, facilitated within the 25-member Joyist Sociocracy Circle.
Stage 1: Rejuvenation & Empowerment
(The Joyist Foundation)
Focuses on internal, psychological, and spiritual recovery
*Despair to Joy: State of Joyist empowerment.
*Dignified Shelter: Members gain immediate access to sustainable shelter
*Community Healing: Participation in Sociocracy process helps rebuilding self-esteem via "Me-Us-We" collective resonance
Stage 2: Resilience and Self-Management
(The Sociocratic way)
* Governance Mastery: Consent-based decision-making
*Economic Activation: The Circle launches its internal Circular and Shared Economy projects.
*Resource Independence: Through Permaculture and efficient resource management
Stage 3: Integration and Replication
(The Hopeful Outcome)
* Societal Contribution: Circle members begin actively engaging with the sponsoring FBOs
* Financial Stability: The collective economic ventures provide individual stipends, savings
*Model Replication: The successful, stable Circle serves as a pilot model for the launch of subsequent JSCs
JNO's Project's Unique Advantage
Sustainable Solution for the Shelter-less
This flagship project by JNO , offers the UNO, a dynamic partner that delivers a holistic, scalable, and dignified solution to urban homeless, transforming dependency into empowered, sustainable community life.
JSCs foster collaborative regeneration
Circular & Shared Economy in Joyist Sociocracy Circle (JSC)
The implementation of Circular and Shared Economy principles is vital for the long-term sustainability and resilience of the 25-member Joyist Sociocracy Circle (JSC). These principles shift the Circle's operation from wasteful to regenerative, and foster collaboration and reducing financial dependency.
1. Circular Economy: Eliminating Waste and Maximizing Resource Value
The Circular Economy focuses on designing out waste and pollution, keeping products and materials in use, and regenerating natural systems.
Principle - Application within the 25-Member JSC
Design out Waste (Permaculture/Bio-mimicry) : The Circle's physical infrastructure (e.g., modular housing, community gardens) is designed using Permaculture and Bio-mimicry. For instance, food scraps from the community kitchen are composted for the community garden; greywater is treated and reused for irrigation. Nothing is wasted. |
Keep Products and Materials in Use (Repair & Reuse) : Members are encouraged and trained to repair, refurbish, and upcycle clothing, furniture, tools, and electronics rather than disposing of them. The Circle operates a small "Repair/Upcycle Workshop" where members contribute their skills, ensuring longevity and utility of assets. |
Regenerate Natural Systems (Local Production) : The Circle establishes small-scale, decentralized urban agriculture (e.g., vertical farms, rooftop gardens) to produce food. This regenerates local soil, reduces transportation costs and environmental impact, and provides nutritious food, closing the food loop.
Resource Bartering & Internal Trading : The Circle can develop an internal ledger or currency to facilitate the exchange of goods and services among its 25 members, such as a cooked meal for electrical repair, or childcare for literacy tutoring. This keeps financial capital within the community.
2. Shared Economy: Maximizing Asset Utilization and Collaboration
The Shared Economy (or collaborative consumption) focuses on the shared creation, production, distribution, trade, and consumption of goods and services by different people and organizations.
Principle - Application within the 25-Member JSC
Shared Assets (Infrastructure):| High-cost items that are only intermittently needed are owned collectively by the Circle rather than individually. Examples include power tools, a community van for group errands, washing machines, and shared work spaces. This reduces individual burden and financial outlay.
Shared Skills and Labor (Sociocracy in Action) : The diverse skills of the 25 members are mapped and shared based on the Sociocracy model. A member skilled in plumbing contributes their labor to repair the common facility, while another member with administrative skills handles documentation. This is a core component of the mutual-aid system.
Collective Purchasing Power : The Circle leverages the combined purchasing power of its 25 members to buy staples (food, cleaning supplies) in bulk. This significant cost saving is achieved through group consensus (Consent-based decision-making) on quality and source.
Co-Creation and Co-Ownership : The ownership of the Circle's infrastructure, businesses, and accumulated resources is collectively held by the 25 members. This fosters a deep sense of commitment, responsibility, and equality, reinforcing the "Me-Us-We" resonance for the common good.
Summary of Impact
By embracing these principles, a single 25-member JSC is transformed from a dependent consumption unit into an interconnected, resourceful production unit.
This minimizes operating costs, generates internal value, and significantly boosts the dignity, self-reliance, and financial stability of the members, making the Circle highly resilient to external economic shocks—a crucial element for the success of the NYC initiative.
JNO Homes-for-All USA Project
JSC in NYC
Launching the First Joyist Sociocracy Circle (JSC) in NYC:
Training and Facilitation
Phase 1:
Recruitment, Orientation, and Joyist Foundation
This phase focuses on identifying committed members and establishing the core philosophical alignment.
1. Targeted Outreach & Assessment : Partner with NYC shelters and outreach programs to identify 25 individuals who express a sincere desire for change and community commitment. Conduct initial interviews based on psychological readiness, not just need. A committed, diverse group of 25 initial members who are willing to participate in the Joyist journey.
2. Joyist Immersion Workshop : Intensive sessions introducing the Joyist Philosophy. Focus on recognizing intrinsic worth, managing past trauma, and cultivating positive energy, love, and purpose.
Members begin the transformation into Joyists, understanding their power to create and give joy, establishing the "love-occupied heart" as the basis for collective action.
3. Community Visioning : Guided exercises to help members collectively define their shared future, including their ideal living environment, economic activities, and internal rules. A unified shared vision for the Circle (Me-Us-We resonance).
Phase 2:
Sociocracy Training and Governance Setup
This phase installs the operational framework for effective, self-managed decision-making.
4. Foundational Sociocracy Training : Intensive training on the four core rules of Sociocracy: Circle Structure, Consent Decision-Making, Double-Linking, and Elections by Consent. Emphasis is placed on making decisions based on "no unaddressed objections."
Members become proficient in the Consent process, ensuring every decision mobilizes the group in one unified direction.
5. Circle Formation and Role Election: Members elect key roles using the Sociocratic method: Facilitator, Secretary, and Delegate(s). Initial operational Circles are formed (e.g., Housing/Maintenance Circle, Finance/Work Circle).
A self-governing Circle Structure is established, with clear roles and accountability (the "Us" in Me-Us-We).
6. Policy Development (Consent): The Circle begins to use Consent to define its initial operational policies, such as norms for shared space, conflict resolution, and meeting schedules. A set of legitimate, consented-to policies that reflect the collective will of the 25 members.
Phase 3:
Economic Integration and Regenerative Systems
This phase connects the governance structure to practical, sustainable operations.
7. Skills Mapping and Synergy : Comprehensive inventory of each member's skills, experience, and potential contributions. The group then identifies potential internal projects and external business opportunities that synergize these skills.
A Skills Map that informs the division of labor and the development of the Circular and Shared Economy models.
8. Regenerative Design Workshop : Practical workshops on Permaculture and Bio-mimicry principles applied to the specific site. Focus on water harvesting, waste management (composting), and energy efficiency. Members understand how to manage their environment sustainably, adopting the "wasted nothing" philosophy.
9. Financial and Economic Planning: Members use the Consent process to decide on the initial collective budget, income-generating projects (e.g., a shared catering service, up-cycling workshop), and the rules for their internal Shared Economy.
The entire launch process is designed to take 6-8 weeks resulting in a collaboratively owned economic model that promotes internal resilience and collective wealth creation.
Contact Us
For any queries, or further information,
please contact us :
JOYIST NATIONS ORGANISATION (JNO)
JNO International Civic Entrepreneurship Incubation Hub,
C-8, Sagar Living, Reddy Kuppam Road, Kanathur,
East Coast Road (ECR), Chennai - 603112
City Office :
Joyism Secretariat, 5-A, Central Avenue, Taylor Estate, Kodambakkam, Chennai-600024
(Tamil Nadu, India)
Phone : +91 - 98844 11839
Email : contactjno@gmail.com