Community Way
= Community way is a fund raising program that connects business, community groups,and people within a community.
URL = http://www.communityway.org/ ; http://openmoney.org/cw/index.html
Description
Community way is a new tool for locally based fund-raising and economic development. Donations in community way dollars (cw$) connect non-profits and businesses in a mutually beneficial support cycle.
Any individual or group can readily initiate this fund-raising program, which is designed to recover all start-up costs. It will work best when many local businesses and organizations participate, but it can also finance a single project or cause.
good for business, good for community
For business, this is a simple and cash-free way to increase sales, strengthen the local economy, and secure customer recognition and loyalty. Since the cw$ are as good as cash at participating businesses, people can help without losing purchasing power, and by shopping locally, they vote for the community they want. http://openmoney.org/cw/
Beyond the immediate benefits, community way is the recommended strategy for initiating community currencies and open money systems in urban settings.
More Information
A community way trial project using smart cards in the Comox Valley was successfully completed in 2001 - please email/skype for details.
- mwl@openmoney.org / mwlinton
- ernie@openmoney.org / ernieyacub
- or call +1 250 338 6873
- The Open Money Blogtalk Radio has podcast presentations on the project
See also
Community Prosper - a project to launch a Community Way system in Portland, Oregon.