TimeBanks Work - Engage, Share & Learn
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Chatting / Re: “How’s the Weather?” Start...
Last post by Tony Budak - January 29, 2022, 10:07:11 pmDear Colleagues,
You must know that this Forum, a three element set up hosting a Global Rebirth is a total experiment.
So please have at it, be ruthless but polite in what you write. Oh and having fun is a must do. 
Thanks for co-producing our tomorrows,
Tony
You must know that this Forum, a three element set up hosting a Global Rebirth is a total experiment.
So please have at it, be ruthless but polite in what you write. Oh and having fun is a must do. Thanks for co-producing our tomorrows,
Tony
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Chatting / “How’s the Weather?” Starts He...
Last post by Tony Budak - January 29, 2022, 09:35:44 pmDear Colleagues,
Here attached is an invite letter, "How's the Weather?", from Michael Greenman's team asking for your active engagement addressing climate change. Click to See the letter - You cannot see attachments on this board.
The challenge is how people get engaged in to a learn and do culture that is relevant to their lives, supports their aspirations and recognizes their own inherent talents; while recognizing that communities are full of unused talent, skill, knowledge and experience.
Please post your ideas, or suggestions in one of the three key elements listed here in this forum.
Here attached is an invite letter, "How's the Weather?", from Michael Greenman's team asking for your active engagement addressing climate change. Click to See the letter - You cannot see attachments on this board.
The challenge is how people get engaged in to a learn and do culture that is relevant to their lives, supports their aspirations and recognizes their own inherent talents; while recognizing that communities are full of unused talent, skill, knowledge and experience.
Please post your ideas, or suggestions in one of the three key elements listed here in this forum.
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Chatting / Welcome It's Great to Meet YOU...
Last post by Tony Budak - January 29, 2022, 06:25:09 pmMy Bio:
Tony Budak hails from Youngstown, Ohio. In 2004, after 40 years and 6 months of service, he retired from Delphi Packard Automotive in Warren, Ohio.
In 1966 Budak was drafted in to the Army where he served the majority of his time in Korat, Thailand. He worked as a Military Police Investigator and was honorably discharged in 1968.
After returning from active duty, Budak became a department supervisor. In 1973 he decided to leave management and he returned to the shop floor. Budak became active in the Union, and was eventually elected to IUE 717's Executive Board, holding that office 13 years. Following his years on the Executive Committee Budak was elected as Sub-Chairman of IUE-CWA Local 717. At the time of his service, Local 717 was the largest IUE-CWA Local in the world. As Sub-Chair, Budak was an active and outspoken member of the Bargaining Committee and was responsible for enforcing the contract between 717 and Delphi Packard Electric- GM.
In the course of his time at Packard, Budak received his M.S. in Community Economic Development, from New Hampshire College in 1991.Shortly after retirement, Budak founded Time Bank Mahoning Watershed, and in 2009 TBMW received tax exempt status from the IRS.
Mr. Budak is TBMW's CEO and chief evangelist. Tony resides in Hubbard, Ohio in a renovated barn with his wife, Jennie. He is the father of two children, Anthony II and Cordelia, and four grand kids, Anthony III, Maggoty, Hunter, and Fletcher.
Let's Co-produce Sustainable Economies through Community Organizations
Tony Budak invites change-makers and host facilitators to collaborate with the emergent Solidarity Economy. This project focuses on the needs and contributions of volunteers, leaders, and learners in the unpaid core economy.
• Site Foundation: TimeBank Mahoning Watershed works to achieve Sustainable Economies through Community Organizations. Click https://tbmw.org/
• Added Process and Outcome Focus:
• Mahoning Watershed Gardens provides online video conferencing for those of us interested in talking about ideas. Click https://mahoning.qiqochat.com/gardens
• Raising the Value of Learning the application of time currency on community learning. Click https://hourworld.org/bank/?hw=1968
Our audience is connected and thriving communities where neighbors not only know one another by name. But are inspired to meet each other's needs, share their resources and knowledge, and collectively build the world they dream is possible.
Thanks for creating our tomorrow,
Tony Budak MS CED
Tony Budak hails from Youngstown, Ohio. In 2004, after 40 years and 6 months of service, he retired from Delphi Packard Automotive in Warren, Ohio.
In 1966 Budak was drafted in to the Army where he served the majority of his time in Korat, Thailand. He worked as a Military Police Investigator and was honorably discharged in 1968.
After returning from active duty, Budak became a department supervisor. In 1973 he decided to leave management and he returned to the shop floor. Budak became active in the Union, and was eventually elected to IUE 717's Executive Board, holding that office 13 years. Following his years on the Executive Committee Budak was elected as Sub-Chairman of IUE-CWA Local 717. At the time of his service, Local 717 was the largest IUE-CWA Local in the world. As Sub-Chair, Budak was an active and outspoken member of the Bargaining Committee and was responsible for enforcing the contract between 717 and Delphi Packard Electric- GM.
In the course of his time at Packard, Budak received his M.S. in Community Economic Development, from New Hampshire College in 1991.Shortly after retirement, Budak founded Time Bank Mahoning Watershed, and in 2009 TBMW received tax exempt status from the IRS.
Mr. Budak is TBMW's CEO and chief evangelist. Tony resides in Hubbard, Ohio in a renovated barn with his wife, Jennie. He is the father of two children, Anthony II and Cordelia, and four grand kids, Anthony III, Maggoty, Hunter, and Fletcher.
Let's Co-produce Sustainable Economies through Community Organizations
Tony Budak invites change-makers and host facilitators to collaborate with the emergent Solidarity Economy. This project focuses on the needs and contributions of volunteers, leaders, and learners in the unpaid core economy.
• Site Foundation: TimeBank Mahoning Watershed works to achieve Sustainable Economies through Community Organizations. Click https://tbmw.org/
• Added Process and Outcome Focus:
• Mahoning Watershed Gardens provides online video conferencing for those of us interested in talking about ideas. Click https://mahoning.qiqochat.com/gardens
• Raising the Value of Learning the application of time currency on community learning. Click https://hourworld.org/bank/?hw=1968
Our audience is connected and thriving communities where neighbors not only know one another by name. But are inspired to meet each other's needs, share their resources and knowledge, and collectively build the world they dream is possible.
Thanks for creating our tomorrow,
Tony Budak MS CED
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Creating Abundance / CO-PRODUCTION: HOW COMMUNITY P...
Last post by Tony Budak - February 06, 2018, 11:01:33 pmThanks for sharing your time and ideas at Creating Abundance 2/6/2018
Here are a few ideas regards working together to create abundance:
http://timebankswork.net/forum/index.php
Thanks again for creating our tomorrows,
Tony
Here are a few ideas regards working together to create abundance:
http://timebankswork.net/forum/index.php
Thanks again for creating our tomorrows,
Tony
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Co-Developer / Re: person to organisation (P2...
Last post by Tony Budak - August 15, 2015, 08:50:37 amOkay, I'll try. I think that if Geoff Thomas were here he would say something like this. There is the basic idea of doing and recording work time P2P in a time bank data base program. But Geoff's view below is about active citizenship or work time which is person to organization (P20). This is the work to attain organizational objectives or goals that are to be arrived at collectively or Co-Produced. The means and end result of P2O. It is the nature of Co-Production to be generally and qualitatively much more in terms of various evidenced measures. Thus all the more so impacting and powerful then the outcome of a single P2P exchange.
GO 2 http://www.timebankingwales.org.uk/
Take a look at the "projects" and "presentation" drop down menus. You will recognize the collective and co-production theme all the examples. Geoff Thomas follows Aneurin Bevan's way of thinking and doing, "For us empowerment meant the use of collective action to transform society and so lift all of us together".
"Timebanking Wales works with public and third sector community organisations in Wales, to reinvent mutualism with time currency. Timebanking is a social instrument designed to develop a more active dialogue between community organisations and 'people in communities' - the intention being to move the agenda from people being 'passive beneficiaries of community services' to 'active citizens for change'.
"Welsh timebanks work a little differently to the traditional timebank model in that they are 'hosted' within public and community agencies. Community members are then invited to actively engage and take ownership of public services rather than being passive recipients. The 'host' agency acts as the central bank and acknowledges members for their time with credits. These credits can then be used to access social, cultural and educational activities on a quid pro quo hourly basis.
This co-productive conversation and action changes the culture of the community landscape by re-engaging people's talents in the context of participatory democracy, promotes mutual activity, encourages civil renewal and builds positive social capital."
So any examples must be in terms of the context, network, and organizational frame where the work time effort occurs as mentioned above. Does all the above make things clear?
GO 2 http://www.timebankingwales.org.uk/
Take a look at the "projects" and "presentation" drop down menus. You will recognize the collective and co-production theme all the examples. Geoff Thomas follows Aneurin Bevan's way of thinking and doing, "For us empowerment meant the use of collective action to transform society and so lift all of us together".
"Timebanking Wales works with public and third sector community organisations in Wales, to reinvent mutualism with time currency. Timebanking is a social instrument designed to develop a more active dialogue between community organisations and 'people in communities' - the intention being to move the agenda from people being 'passive beneficiaries of community services' to 'active citizens for change'.
"Welsh timebanks work a little differently to the traditional timebank model in that they are 'hosted' within public and community agencies. Community members are then invited to actively engage and take ownership of public services rather than being passive recipients. The 'host' agency acts as the central bank and acknowledges members for their time with credits. These credits can then be used to access social, cultural and educational activities on a quid pro quo hourly basis.
This co-productive conversation and action changes the culture of the community landscape by re-engaging people's talents in the context of participatory democracy, promotes mutual activity, encourages civil renewal and builds positive social capital."
So any examples must be in terms of the context, network, and organizational frame where the work time effort occurs as mentioned above. Does all the above make things clear?
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Co-Developer / Re: person to organisation (P2...
Last post by andryusky - August 15, 2015, 05:32:43 amTony, can you give examples of "one hour of active citizenship" with specifics of what that looks like please?
Thanks,
BJ
Thanks,
BJ
Quote from: Tony Budak on August 12, 2015, 08:24:52 am
Thanks so much for kicking these ideas around in yesterdays conference call. I'm sending this to support that conversation.
Time Bank Wales is doing a major rewrite of their web site. It is in process sorry. But on the home page the 2nd paragraph says;
Over the past decade other models of time banking have emerged, the principal one being person to organisation (P2O) time banking. The organisation, whether public or third sector, issues the time credits to thank people for contributing to the aims and goals of the organisation. The organisation is the 'time bank' and also provides a menu of options for people to use their credits which could include access to leisure centres, theatres, educational and sporting centres. For both models the general modus operandi is one hour of active citizenship = one time credit.
http://www.timebankingwales.org.uk/
Yes the above is a heaver lift than the current practice of peer to peer time banking. But there are returns in terms of collective and network application or use. And I believe person to organization (P2O) allows Co-Production to easily emerge as practice.
Comments please?
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Co-Developer / Re: person to organisation (P2...
Last post by Marie Nelson - August 15, 2015, 12:32:19 amI agree that P2O is a powerful addition to P2P and we are gradually building this in Tampa Bay Time. I am also working to add a third dynamic, O2O (which is illustrated by your graphic that I cribbed from, Tony). Using all three gives a time bank even more integrative potential by breaking down silos within and across organizations and liberating resources that far exceed those of most personal exchanges.
I have to admit, however, that this is still largely a dream of mine, though the potential for it increases with every new group that joins.
I have to admit, however, that this is still largely a dream of mine, though the potential for it increases with every new group that joins.
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Co-Developer / person to organisation (P2O) t...
Last post by Tony Budak - August 12, 2015, 08:24:52 amThanks so much for kicking these ideas around in yesterdays conference call. I'm sending this to support that conversation.
Time Bank Wales is doing a major rewrite of their web site. It is in process sorry. But on the home page the 2nd paragraph says;
Over the past decade other models of time banking have emerged, the principal one being person to organisation (P2O) time banking. The organisation, whether public or third sector, issues the time credits to thank people for contributing to the aims and goals of the organisation. The organisation is the 'time bank' and also provides a menu of options for people to use their credits which could include access to leisure centres, theatres, educational and sporting centres. For both models the general modus operandi is one hour of active citizenship = one time credit.
http://www.timebankingwales.org.uk/
Yes the above is a heaver lift than the current practice of peer to peer time banking. But there are returns in terms of collective and network application or use. And I believe person to organization (P2O) allows Co-Production to easily emerge as practice.
Comments please?
Time Bank Wales is doing a major rewrite of their web site. It is in process sorry. But on the home page the 2nd paragraph says;
Over the past decade other models of time banking have emerged, the principal one being person to organisation (P2O) time banking. The organisation, whether public or third sector, issues the time credits to thank people for contributing to the aims and goals of the organisation. The organisation is the 'time bank' and also provides a menu of options for people to use their credits which could include access to leisure centres, theatres, educational and sporting centres. For both models the general modus operandi is one hour of active citizenship = one time credit.
http://www.timebankingwales.org.uk/
Yes the above is a heaver lift than the current practice of peer to peer time banking. But there are returns in terms of collective and network application or use. And I believe person to organization (P2O) allows Co-Production to easily emerge as practice.
Comments please?
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Start Up / Selected Bookmarks - Time Bank...
Last post by Tony Budak - July 15, 2015, 06:26:46 pmTony's Selected Bookmarks - Best Time Bank Resources
So you've a passion regards Time Banking and building community,
you're not alone, now then, drill down into the following Resources;
Cases / Examples in United States
http://timebanks.org/
http://hourworld.org/index.htm
http://www.timebanking.org/
http://fourthcornerexchange.org/
http://tinyurl.com/napyqcx
http://www.danecountytimebank.org/
http://tinyurl.com/oetkr69
Best Practices in Community Engagement Processes
http://www.abcdinstitute.org/
http://www.peterblock.com/
http://www.asmallgroup.net/pages/content/aboutasg.html
http://www.asmallgroup.net/pages/images/pages/CES_jan2007.pdf
http://tinyurl.com/pbftoz7
http://ncdd.org/
http://creatingthefuture.org/
Best Cases / Examples of Engagement Actions
http://www.shareable.net/
http://www.shareable.net/sharing-cities-toolkit
Best Cases / Examples in United Kingdom
http://www.timebankingwales.org.uk/
http://www.justaddspice.org/
http://www.scarletdt.com/wp_WWNT/
http://www.neweconomics.org/publications/entry/co-production
http://www.coproductionscotland.org.uk/about/what-is-co-production/
https://allinthistogetherwales.wordpress.com/
http://www.scarletdt.com/wp_WWNT/co-production/what-is-co-production/
Best Forum Practices for peer 2 peer Gatherings
http://www.artofhosting.org/home/
http://www.theworldcafe.com/
http://openspaceworld.org/wp2/
http://transitionculture.org/2008/03/21/12-tools-for-transition-no10-how-to-run-an-open-space-event/
https://peopleandplanet.org/goinggreener/skills/using-open-space
Time Bank Forums Best Practices
http://timebankswork.net/forum/index.php
http://timebankswork.net/tiki/tiki-index.php
https://youtu.be/6WP0p8oOHIQ
Office Best Practices
http://www.techsoup.org/
http://www.salesforcefoundation.org/help/nonprofitstarterpack/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4ZoJKF_VuA
Exploring Novel Practices
http://qiqochat.com/about
http://www.mutualaidnetwork.org/
https://simbi.com/
https://timerepublik.com/
http://www.cyclos.org/socialcurrencies/
http://www.coproductionscotland.org.uk/
http://mailchi.mp/02e8169b7503/copronet-996721?e=11a30b2931
http://www.workingwithnotto.com/
http://www.scarletdt.com/wp_WWNT/resources/downloads-3/?doing_wp_cron=1516346408.9565150737762451171875
So you've a passion regards Time Banking and building community,
you're not alone, now then, drill down into the following Resources;
Cases / Examples in United States
http://timebanks.org/
http://hourworld.org/index.htm
http://www.timebanking.org/
http://fourthcornerexchange.org/
http://tinyurl.com/napyqcx
http://www.danecountytimebank.org/
http://tinyurl.com/oetkr69
Best Practices in Community Engagement Processes
http://www.abcdinstitute.org/
http://www.peterblock.com/
http://www.asmallgroup.net/pages/content/aboutasg.html
http://www.asmallgroup.net/pages/images/pages/CES_jan2007.pdf
http://tinyurl.com/pbftoz7
http://ncdd.org/
http://creatingthefuture.org/
Best Cases / Examples of Engagement Actions
http://www.shareable.net/
http://www.shareable.net/sharing-cities-toolkit
Best Cases / Examples in United Kingdom
http://www.timebankingwales.org.uk/
http://www.justaddspice.org/
http://www.scarletdt.com/wp_WWNT/
http://www.neweconomics.org/publications/entry/co-production
http://www.coproductionscotland.org.uk/about/what-is-co-production/
https://allinthistogetherwales.wordpress.com/
http://www.scarletdt.com/wp_WWNT/co-production/what-is-co-production/
Best Forum Practices for peer 2 peer Gatherings
http://www.artofhosting.org/home/
http://www.theworldcafe.com/
http://openspaceworld.org/wp2/
http://transitionculture.org/2008/03/21/12-tools-for-transition-no10-how-to-run-an-open-space-event/
https://peopleandplanet.org/goinggreener/skills/using-open-space
Time Bank Forums Best Practices
http://timebankswork.net/forum/index.php
http://timebankswork.net/tiki/tiki-index.php
https://youtu.be/6WP0p8oOHIQ
Office Best Practices
http://www.techsoup.org/
http://www.salesforcefoundation.org/help/nonprofitstarterpack/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4ZoJKF_VuA
Exploring Novel Practices
http://qiqochat.com/about
http://www.mutualaidnetwork.org/
https://simbi.com/
https://timerepublik.com/
http://www.cyclos.org/socialcurrencies/
http://www.coproductionscotland.org.uk/
http://mailchi.mp/02e8169b7503/copronet-996721?e=11a30b2931
http://www.workingwithnotto.com/
http://www.scarletdt.com/wp_WWNT/resources/downloads-3/?doing_wp_cron=1516346408.9565150737762451171875
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Co-Developer / Re: 2nd Discussion....Business...
Last post by Tony Budak - June 28, 2015, 05:45:24 pmTOP 10 Selling Points
for Your Nonprofit's Cross-Sector Partnerships
Create a Business Value Proposition
• Meet the business objective of each partner
• Have suitable "brand fit"
• Clear focus on greater good
Top 10 Benefits for the For-Profit Partner:
1. Increase sales of products or services
2. Increase employee engagement, morale and retention
3. Increase customer and brand loyalty
4. Draw media attention and coverage for free
5. Provide a motivating purpose for their company and employees
6. Increase shareholder return
7. Increase employee skill development, teambuilding, leadership
8. Attract new business partners and relationships
9. Generate recognition for the good they create in society
10. Receive a tax donation for contributions.
Top 10 Benefits for Your Nonprofit:
1. Increase funding
2. Expand donor base
3. Connect to new business partners
4. Attract in-kind donations
5. Provide professional development for employees
6. Attract new volunteers, Board, pro bono services
7. Increase brand recognition
8. Increase media coverage
9. Connect leaders with community thought leaders
10. Develop earned income opportunities
The Key to Successful Cross-Sector Partnerships?
Source: Bruce Burtch, "10 Benefits Only Nonprofits Can Offer For-Profits in a Partnership" via ThirdSectorToday.com
http://thirdsectortoday.com/2014/08/19/10-benefits-only-nonprofits-can-offer-for-profits-in-a-partnership/
for Your Nonprofit's Cross-Sector Partnerships
Create a Business Value Proposition
• Meet the business objective of each partner
• Have suitable "brand fit"
• Clear focus on greater good
Top 10 Benefits for the For-Profit Partner:
1. Increase sales of products or services
2. Increase employee engagement, morale and retention
3. Increase customer and brand loyalty
4. Draw media attention and coverage for free
5. Provide a motivating purpose for their company and employees
6. Increase shareholder return
7. Increase employee skill development, teambuilding, leadership
8. Attract new business partners and relationships
9. Generate recognition for the good they create in society
10. Receive a tax donation for contributions.
Top 10 Benefits for Your Nonprofit:
1. Increase funding
2. Expand donor base
3. Connect to new business partners
4. Attract in-kind donations
5. Provide professional development for employees
6. Attract new volunteers, Board, pro bono services
7. Increase brand recognition
8. Increase media coverage
9. Connect leaders with community thought leaders
10. Develop earned income opportunities
The Key to Successful Cross-Sector Partnerships?
Source: Bruce Burtch, "10 Benefits Only Nonprofits Can Offer For-Profits in a Partnership" via ThirdSectorToday.com
http://thirdsectortoday.com/2014/08/19/10-benefits-only-nonprofits-can-offer-for-profits-in-a-partnership/