TimeBanks

Exchange time instead of money to build a network of mutual aid and support within your community.

LETS

Engage in a local exchange trading system where goods and services are traded without the need for traditional currency.

Local Money

Utilize complementary currencies to enhance local trade and economic resilience.

Savings Pools

Participate in interest-free savings and lending circles that foster trust and financial security.

Co-ops

Join cooperative businesses that are owned and managed by their members, ensuring democratic decision-making.

Social Enterprise

Support businesses that prioritize social and environmental goals over profit, creating positive community impact.

Support local small businesses for a thriving economy.

Local First

Prioritize local businesses to strengthen the local economy and build community resilience.

Local Food

Promote the growth and consumption of locally sourced food to enhance health and environmental sustainability.

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Books for a fairer economy

Kia ora, welcome to our bookshop. A curated shelf on money, monetary reform and sustainability, including titles by our own founders, with every purchase supporting the trust's work.

No More Throw-Away People: The Co-Production Imperative

The founding text of TimeBanking, by the man who invented it.

Original price was: $38.00.Current price is: $15.00.

12 in stock

The Resilience of the Cooperative Business Model in Times of Crisis

An International Labour Organisation report on why cooperatives weather economic crises better than other businesses.

This report is freely available as a PDF from the ILO. We also offer this printed copy free of charge; just cover the postage.

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13 in stock