Grassroots Economics
Through Commitment Pooling, people have a way to exchange Community Asset Vouchers representing commitments for goods and services while incubating projects and businesses, without relying on scarce national currency and volatile markets. Grassroots Economics is a non-profit foundation that has been seeking to empower marginalized communities to take charge of their own livelihoods and economic future since 2010. Communities can develop their own prospering economies with the stability of their own pooled commitments.
Grassroots Economics — Community-Powered Economies Prospering economies built by thriving communities Commitment pooling enables communities to create, manage and connect their own economic systems, fostering local trade and resilience. See Our Impact Support Our Mission 26,600+ People Supported 290+ Communities 2,140+ Vouchers Issued 2010 Est. Year Our Approach Building communities that build economies Ending poverty lies in building communities Through Commitment Pooling, people have a way to exchange Community Asset Vouchers representing commitments for goods and services while incubating p
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