History of Personal Currencies

Last update 2012-10-02 00:12:16

Creation date 2011-08-25 20:50:07

openworld on 2012-10-02 00:12:16
Proposed name of initiative
Pooling Gifts of Time
Summary Description
Pledge research help to others in the community (on topics of their choosing), if a threshold number of others pledge to do the same. Build visibility and relationships with other NextEdgers

Value for Multiple Tracks? Possible (eg #Tribesourcing #TransOrg)
openworld on 2011-08-26 00:32:02
Summary Description
Pledge __ hours of research help to others in the community (on topics of their choosing), if three others pledge to do the same. Build visibility and relationships with other NextEdgers

Value for Multiple Tracks? Possible (eg #Tribesourcing #TransOrg)
openworld on 2011-08-25 23:45:17
Summary Description
Pledge __ hours of research help to others in the community (on topics of their choosing), if three others pledge to do the same. Build visibility and relationships with other NextEdgers

Value for Multiple Tracks? Possible (eg #Tribesourcing #InterOrg)
Alexis on 2011-08-25 20:50:07
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Name
Personal Currencies
Viewer
public
Editor
public
Proposed name of initiative
NextEdge 'Love Bombs'
Subtitle
Pool "gift certificates" of personal research time for NextEdgers we admire
Summary Description
Pledge __ hours of research help to others in the community (on topics of their choosing), if three others pledge to do the same. Build visibility and relationships with other NextEdgers
Visual
http://socialcompare.com/u/1108/lovebombimages_c964e548404abe010d5805564198b88b.jpg http://socialcompare.com/u/1108/lovebombimages-uy4qzpt.jpg
Related Examples
http://beex.org
http://is.gd/help4nonprofits
When to use
When we have time and are feeling generous
When not to use
When our time's too short
1. ATTRACTOR - what makes this interesting
Give a boost to NextEdgers or aligned projects you most admire (with a prospect of reputation-building feedback)
2. CHALLENGE(S) - tensions addressed
1) Many nascent NextEdge initiatives need volunteer help

2) NextEdgers now lack a system to offer help – and to receive ratings/references that lift value of their personal currencies
3. OPPORTUNITY - vision of achievable change
(as a giver)
- Good feelings from helping out
- Relationship/visibility with other NextEdgers
- Reputation boost for personal currency

(as a receiver)
- Free help for projects you value
4. STRATEGY - proposed steps to make the change
1) Evaluate fit of pledge sites (http://beex.org, http://pledgebank.org, etc) for NextEdge love bombs

2) Create simple web site for Next Edgers to create, issue, track redemption of personal "gift certificates of time", and a rating system for recipients to leave feedback on completion of each project

3) Approach Tribesourcing/Crowd Fund subgroup on Next Edge about a joint pilot project

4) Do beta test with one or more admired NextEdgers as initial Love Bomb recipients

5) Improve the system based on the beta test

6) Conduct a full-fledged Next Edge pilot

7) "Productize" the system as an open source app that can be shared with other Next Edge-aligned tribes

5. TEST - what stakeholders think of steps
- Do New Currency subgroup members think a pilot is worth doing?
- Are creators of pledge apps (eg Beex) willing to customize their solutions for a subgroup pilot?
- Will participants in the pilot find it useful?
- If they do, will a Kickstarter or similar pledge drive get enough backing to prepare a NextEdge-wide community solution?
6. DECISION – next action
Shall we explore NextEdge Love Bombs in the upcoming conference call?
Pattern initiator (contact)
Mark Frazier (Skype: openworld)

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