Something’s been going on amongst my neighbors and friends that I find remarkable. Unfortunately, I don’t know what to call it. I do, however, know what it isn’t.
It isn’t a gifting circle, in which a small group of people pool their money either to crowdfund one of their own or to build a large donation for a charity. This isn’t that.
Nor is it a community exchange or barter group, where individuals or businesses directly exchange of goods and services in a quid pro quo manner. Again, this isn’t that.
So, what is it? It’s called the Buy Nothing Project, and it is changing lives, neighbor to neighbor, in small groups around the world. (more…)
Kurt R.A. Giambastiani 