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HAZEL HENDERSON CENTER. - SUMMER ‘26 NEWSLETTER

Legacy Lives Here

Permanence, Innovation, and Global Impact

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The Hazel Henderson Center at 10 Carrera Street, designated by Hazel as “A Birthplace of the Growing Green Economy and the Transforming Finance Movement,” is now a permanent Center, zoned for its historical uses by the City of St. Augustine, Florida, for advancing knowledge and innovation for an ethical and green economy.

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Hazel's Vision and Commitment

“It is my fervent hope…that my Trustees shall continue….to actively pursue the mission of reforming markets and metrics to help accelerate and track the transition to a green economy world wide...the (organization) will encourage students and researchers to study and further the historic mission of Ethical Markets, LLC and include…. mentoring, retreats and meetings...””

— — Hazel Henderson Trust, 2022

The Center embodies Hazel Henderson’s vision of a collaborative, inspiring environment where people gather to learn, act, and join a global movement for systems transformation

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A group of diverse people sitting around a large wooden table in a cozy library room with bookshelves. They are smiling and appear to be having a meeting or discussion. The table has laptops, notebooks, plates with food, drinks, and a basket of snacks. There is a window and ceiling skylight over the room.

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A Collaborative Hub

A place where visitors feel enriched, supported, and connected to a global movement.
Anchored by one of the United States’ premier Green Economy libraries—over 5,600 volumes and 1,000+ out-of-print journals, many with Hazel’s own annotations.
A uniquely powerful archival and learning resource for researchers, students, and practitioners.
Building the collective capacity needed to translate ideas into meaningful change

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A Space for Connection

Designed for face-to-face meetings, retreats, mentoring, and cross-sector gatherings.
Builds the “wealth of networks” Hazel championed—connecting groups not previously connected for deeper collaboration.

A Think Tank and International Forum

A site for mentoring, research, and convenings that integrate ethical practices into the economy.
Programs cultivate shared purpose and equip participants to address urgent challenges in sustainability and ethical economics.
Intentionally accessible for students, visitors, and global collaborators.
A forum to advance planetary citizen initiatives

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Rooted in Place

An intergenerational incubator where visitors experience the contributions of the pioneers who shaped these movements.
A place to share knowledge, restore purpose, and advance a just, regenerative green

Our Past, Present, and Future

1995 – 2022: History was made

For more than 30 years, Hazel Henderson, Alan Kay, and Ethical Markets Media, LLC (B Corporation) have operated from St. Augustine, Florida. Their groundbreaking meetings, initiatives, and visitors helped define the Green Economy and Transforming Finance movements.

Since 2023: Stability and Progress

Hazel Henderson’s Trustees have renovated the Center to accommodate meetings, classes, and Residencies as well as secured new zoning.
Classes, Workshops, Residencies, and convenings have continued Hazel’s legacy and those of the founders of the Green Economy and Transforming Finance Movement.
Advisors have played an invaluable role in shaping this phase of growth.