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History of Personal Currencies

Last update Oct. 2nd 2012 12:12:16 AM
Creation date Aug. 25th 2011 8:50:07 PM
  • openworld on Oct. 2nd 2012 12:12:16 AM
    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 Aug. 26th 2011 12:32:02 AM
    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 Aug. 25th 2011 11:45:17 PM
    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 Aug. 25th 2011 8:50:07 PM
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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)