A practical guide on how to support Grassroots Economics through starting commitment pools, donating, staking crypto, reading the book, and joining the Pollination Rebellion to help build decentralized, community-driven economies.
Lukenya University Pioneers Interest-Free Student Loan System Using Commitment Pooling
Lukenya University has become the first university globally to implement an interest-free student loan system using commitment pooling and multilateral clearing, inspired by Islamic Waqf finance and ancient reciprocal labor traditions, providing a sustainable, community-based alternative to conventional student loans.
By Aude Péronne
Ecosystem Stewardship: An Environmental Framework
Presenting our Ecosystem Stewardship Framework, blending traditional practices like Mweria (reciprocal labor) and Dhome (community governance) with decentralized tools. This approach unites landscape restoration with community-driven resource coordination, ensuring both ecological and social resilience.
By Will Ruddick
Transparent Impact Reporting with Sarafu.Network
Document and Coordinate - resource-sharing efforts! With Sarafu.Network's impact reporting system, we can now help groups can account for their activities, from agriculture and reforestation to community governance and infrastructure projects. Over 100 reports have already been submitted in the tool's 1st month, showcasing the power of commitments, resource pools, and reports in building resilient local economies. Onward - One report at a time.
One Year of Impacts 2024
Grassroots Economics’ transition to the Celo blockchain has empowered over 3,000 users across 33 commitment pools, fostering resilient, community-driven economies through shared resources, regenerative practices, and decentralized credit access.
By Will Ruddick
Landscape Regenerators
Seeking a way people and projects can get supportive funding and also develop a mutual credit network together.
The Enduring Legacy of Rome
The revitalization of the Mijikenda practice of Rome by integrating ancient traditions with modern technology, community planning, resource pooling, and cultural heritage preservation.
Building Resilient Communities with Shariah-compliant Endowments
The Resilient Community Endowments Model utilizes Shariah-compliant endowments to offer interest-free shopkeeper credit, enhancing financial resilience and community solidarity among low-income households in rural areas by leveraging community commitment pools and revolving lines of credit as common pooled resources.
Celebrating "Mweria Revival": A Community-Produced Video from Kilifi
Watch "Mweria Revival", a compelling community-produced video from Kilifi, Kenya, that celebrates the revival of the ancient Mijikenda tradition of Mweria and showcases the power of collective action and grassroots economics.
