The Upendo group's collaborative building of a chicken house with Magma Cohort Three beautifully illustrated the living practice of commitment pooling, where community, trust, and shared joy transform resource coordination into a vibrant cultural expression of ancestral wisdom.
Articles tagged with commitment pooling
By Will Ruddick
How to Support and Take Part in Grassroots Economics: A Practical Guide to Getting Involved
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.
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.
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.
By Will Ruddick
Refugees-R-Us
A call to recognize our shared human journey and support community resilience through Commitment Pools, empowering multi-generational settlements to sustain and enhance their culture and livelihoods. Grassroots Economics Foundation invites direct engagement and support for self-sufficient communities by seeding, contributing to or utilizing services within these pooled resources.
