by Rob Hurwich | Apr 20, 2025 | Community Economy, Multi-Capital Exchange
What Does “Value” Really Mean? When you think about “value,” what comes to mind? For most people, especially in professional and entrepreneurial circles, value typically equates to profit, monetary worth, or productivity—essentially, the things...
by Will Ruddick | Apr 17, 2025 | Community Economy, Multi-Capital Exchange
Did you know that the word loan comes from Old English lǣn, meaning a gift, entrusted for temporary use? It wasn’t about money—it was about helping each other and trusting that support would be returned over time. Let me say that one more time – it’s important....
by Christine Francis | Apr 6, 2025 | Community Economy, Multi-Capital Exchange
In traditional economic spaces, we’re taught to segment ourselves. We often have our “professional self” that we bring to work, carefully curated and polished, plus our “real self” that emerges only in safe spaces with trusted friends or...
by Christine Francis | Mar 31, 2025 | Community Economy, Multi-Capital Exchange
One of the most painful positions in today’s economy might be seeing clearly what needs to change but feeling trapped in perpetuating what exists. Understanding climate data, recognizing social inequities, and intellectually aligning with regenerative...
by Rob Hurwich | Mar 30, 2025 | Community Economy
The Conflict Between Work & Purpose We all have basic needs—to make a living, to feel secure, to survive. But we also have a deep human need to contribute by doing work that matters and that aligns with our values. Yet, the world we live in makes it hard to meet...
by Holistic Systems Cooperative | Mar 25, 2025 | Multi-Capital Exchange, Community Economy
Here is a completely amazing 15 minute podcast from our levent on April 23rd, 2025 on Redefining Value and Community Contributions. The transcript from the call was fed into NotebookLM & this very podcasty podcast came out – it’s scary how...
