Community Inclusion Currencies

Due to economic instability, people often lack money with which to purchase from each other

Community currencies create a stable medium of exchange tied to local development

Thriving  communities build their own prospering economies

Community Inclusion Currencies are regional means of exchange that supplements the national currency system. See Sarafu Network as an example.

Community Inclusion Currencies (CICs)

connect

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underutilized workforces

underutilized resources

to local markets and capital reserves 

that guarantee the provision of basic needs

Investments and donations provide funding and liquidity for CICs to develop local industries and infrastructure

Community Inclusion Currencies accelerate trade and provide funding for social and environmental services 

These industries act as backers for the community currencies that are issued into the region through interest-free credit, community services and operational costs

These mature industries provide...

Social enterprise development

Social and financial return in investments 

Community Inclusion Currencies provide markets and incubate local industries

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Through our work in Kenya we've seen:

77%

Increase in trust

347%

Increase in gifting

57%

Increase in environmental activities

23%

Increase in 

school

 attendance

25%

Decrease in crime & corruption

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As a socio-economic development tool Community Currency offers an innovative way to improve living standards ​

Community Currency (CC)

But this is just the beginning! 

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User generated Community Inclusion Currencies have the potential to create a world wide market for smart token social bonds and connected sustainable development goals

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We are currently working on a MOOC to be able to spread our knowledge, findings, troubles and projections for the future!

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