The request for a monetary contribution may be different from how CTX was administered, but is a sustaining practice which allows the necessary funding to continue growing the timebank, printing literature, and paying for web hosting which allows us to be visible to the global community. Each tier also has an hour contribution which is explained in depth on the membership section of our website. The annual membership contribution is $25 for individuals, $35 for households (covers up to three members), and $50 for organizations. Membership in the Collaborative may be initiated by completing the online application through their Hourworld website. Its mission is to promote and sustain a robust timebanking infrastructure to support non-monetary exchange within local communities. Its guiding vision is to make the valuable social infrastructure (communal bonds and relationships) more visible within our communities. Louis who helped them envision a broader outreach campaign for building energy around timebanking and social commons in Chicago.

Pre-launch best practice exchange began in 2015 with Cowry Collective in St. The Kola Nut Collaborative came into fruition in 2017 as part of a course in permaculture hosted by Black Oaks Center for Sustainable Renewable Living. We feel very comfortable with transitioning out- because we believe there is a new, vibrant and exciting timebanking opportunity in Chicago – The Kola Nut Collaborative.

After many years of fruitful events and great exchanges, interest in the timebank has waned, many key stewards have moved elsewhere, and there simply isn’t the infrastructure in place to keep it going. The Chicago Time Exchange is transitioning out of being.

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