Tuesday, April 20, 2004
Local Living Communities / Exemplary Resources
The Community Information Resource Center
TUCSON, AZ, Apr. 20 , 2004 (CIRC Website) - The Community Information Resource Center (CIRC) is a non-profit consulting service, networking hub, and information source, connecting people and resources, and fostering the development of healthy communities. The capabilities and services include: consultation on community currencies and exchange systems, monetary transformation, equitable finance, community economic development strategies, sustainable systems, cooperative structures, self-employment, and intentional communities; interdisciplinary research, opinion surveys, and statistical data analysis; access to information, electronic networks and communication technologies; organization development; administrative and technical support; education and training; publishing services. Read more.
The Community Information Resource Center
TUCSON, AZ, Apr. 20 , 2004 (CIRC Website) - The Community Information Resource Center (CIRC) is a non-profit consulting service, networking hub, and information source, connecting people and resources, and fostering the development of healthy communities. The capabilities and services include: consultation on community currencies and exchange systems, monetary transformation, equitable finance, community economic development strategies, sustainable systems, cooperative structures, self-employment, and intentional communities; interdisciplinary research, opinion surveys, and statistical data analysis; access to information, electronic networks and communication technologies; organization development; administrative and technical support; education and training; publishing services. Read more.
Local Living Economies / Economic Empowerment
Schumacher Society to Hail Riegel's Work at June New York Conference
GREAT BARRINGTON, MA, Apr. 17, 2004 (E. F. Schumacher Society) - Dear Friend: As a young man in the early 1900s, Edwin C. Riegel was compelled by the vision of a more just world for all human kind. His private research led him to two important insights: 1. The central role of the monetary system in determining the conditions of social and economic life; and 2. A recognition that it is the responsibility of every citizen to help implement a sound, fair, and sustainable monetary system in order to create a truly democratic society. In "Flight from Inflation," Riegel sought a separation between money issue and the state. He identified government's ability to issue money for debt as the major source of inflation in the economy. He proposed a system of local, privately issued currencies which he called Valun. Valuns would be non-interest bearing and "backed" by the production of goods and services for which they were issued. Read more .
Grassroots Organizing / Community Building
An Open Letter to British Columbians
VANCOUVER, BC, Apr. (Coalition for BC) - We live in an extremely wealthy and beautiful province, rich in natural beauty, wildlife, minerals, fish, trees and talented people. There's enough for everyone to have a decent, healthy and fulfilling life. Yet we are in danger of losing much of what we have. Coalition to Win the 2005 Election.
An Open Letter to British Columbians
VANCOUVER, BC, Apr. (Coalition for BC) - We live in an extremely wealthy and beautiful province, rich in natural beauty, wildlife, minerals, fish, trees and talented people. There's enough for everyone to have a decent, healthy and fulfilling life. Yet we are in danger of losing much of what we have. Coalition to Win the 2005 Election.
Grassroots Organizing / Community Building
Volunteers critical to nonprofit success
VANCOUVER, BC, Apr. 9, 2004 (Village Vibes) - A study of nonprofits in the United States reveals that 80% rely on volunteers, often for critical activities. Two-thirds of charities feel their volunteers provide substantial cost savings and greatly increase the quality of services or programs provided. The majority of organizations (90%) are ready to take on more volunteers at their present capacity - an estimated 3.4 million new volunteers overall. However, many report difficulties in finding a sufficient number of volunteers and 40% feel that having more information about potential volunteers in the community would greatly help their volunteer programs. -- UPS Foundation .
Volunteers critical to nonprofit success
VANCOUVER, BC, Apr. 9, 2004 (Village Vibes) - A study of nonprofits in the United States reveals that 80% rely on volunteers, often for critical activities. Two-thirds of charities feel their volunteers provide substantial cost savings and greatly increase the quality of services or programs provided. The majority of organizations (90%) are ready to take on more volunteers at their present capacity - an estimated 3.4 million new volunteers overall. However, many report difficulties in finding a sufficient number of volunteers and 40% feel that having more information about potential volunteers in the community would greatly help their volunteer programs. -- UPS Foundation .
