CC Design Manual

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Little did I realise in August 2007, when I began to download my knowledge and ideas about CCs onto computer, that I would still be here a year later revising, refining and rewriting.

The Good News (I hope!): the end is now in sight.

I completed a first draft that was circulated in December 2007. After very useful feedback from about 12 people I went back to the drawing board and started to rewrite.

The structure is now much clearer:

  • Part One: Introduction to Community Currencies includes: brief descriptions of character and problems of money; character of CC; stories about CCs; FAQ; problems and solutions; biography of a CC.

  • Part Two: CC Design Manual includes: discussion of design methodology with detailed checklists of design features grouped around: purpose; operating conditions; mechanisms; governance; management.

  • Part Three: CCs in Action: grouped around the many roles played by a CC as: umbrella body; change agent; social network; exchange broker; bank; financial institution; chamber of trade etc.

    • So now we are looking for good graphics to illustrate the key ideas and complete the writing by the end of the year.

    Now all we need is a publisher so if you have any good contacts let us know!

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