We continue the story of Ecovillage Findhorn seeking its Community Purpose and Aims.

Last Sunday, at another community gathering, we moved on from exploring Purpose to defining Primary Aims. Guided by Gordon McAlpine/NFA and Tessa Brock/EF, we welcomed back 55 Questors including 11 Harvest Hosts. In groups of 5 we took the challenge to identify key Aims that revealed how to live our Community Purpose. Using the 5 Themes affirmed on June 3, we discovered 15 Aims. Summarized in the table below, with the votes each received, we have used colours to group 5 related topics. The Visioning Team will now collaborate with the NFA Council and EF Board how to progress this work of agreeing on a set of Common Aims for our community (and integrate them into our Local Place Plan).

Votes Draft Aim
27 To create a spiritual, relational learning environment for ourselves and others
10 Spiritual attunement and social alignment
3 Through clarifying our purpose we live our common ground and our commitment to personal and collective spiritual growth
3 Address the shadow side of this community
19 Thriving on an economic, environmental and social level
3 Strengthen community volunteering / culture
2 Real wealth and livelihood for all beings
0 Financial sustainability through sustainable practices on all levels
19 Inclusive accountable governance structures with clear lines of responsibility focused on outcomes and grounded in what is possible
10 Cohesion of individuals and organisations attracting and retaining aligned people from a diverse background
6 To attract and retain people of all ages aligned and committed with stated purpose
10 Working in harmony with Nature
9 Create unified vision and story for community
3 Develop physical infrastructure and agree on priorities
1 Service and love