Home About Archives RSS Feed

Common Good Finance Gets Google Grant

Staff ReportsiBerkshires
ASHFIELD, Mass. — The nonprofit Common Good Finance has received a more than a $100,000 a year in free advertising and other services through a Google Grant.

The organization is set to launch its R Credit initiative next year in Greenfield. The "R" in R Credits stands for "Regenerative, Revolutionary, and taking Responsibility" for the local economy.

"It combines features from successful alternative credit systems, adding technology innovations and procedures to ensure a secure, profitable experience for everyone," said William Spademan, president of Common Good Finance, in a statement.

The system is somewhat similar to Berkshares in that it promotes the use of local currency but is designed to be far more reaching in terms of democratic participation in its uses and equal exchange with dollars. 

More information: www.commongoodfinance.com or call 413-628-3336.
     

Support Local News

We show up at hurricanes, budget meetings, high school games, accidents, fires and community events. We show up at celebrations and tragedies and everything in between. We show up so our readers can learn about pivotal events that affect their communities and their lives.

How important is local news to you? You can support independent, unbiased journalism and help iBerkshires grow for as a little as the cost of a cup of coffee a week.

News Headlines
Letter: Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
North Adams Draft Ordinance Allows More Retail Cannabis
Pittsfield Man Sentenced On Multiple Rape, Indecent Assault Charges
Hoffmann Bird Club: Bobolink Trip to Field Farm
Berkshire County Historical Society Awarded Grants
Weekend Outlook: ArtWeek Berkshires, Springtoberfest & More
Great Barrington Rotary Day Of Service
Lee Chamber Seeks Volunteers for Main Street Beautification
PCTV to Host Eatza Pizza Fundraiser
Clark Art Invites People With Dementia and their Caregivers

 


Bill Schmick separates the bull from the bears in his weekly columns on investing and market wrap-ups.



Categories:
advertising (10)
agriculture (1)
arts (7)
automotive (5)
awards (16)
banking (41)
Beacon (1)
broadband (1)
business (52)
chamber (25)
closing (5)
development (23)
dining (5)
domestic animals (2)
energy (6)
entertainment (2)
federal (4)
finances (5)
food (5)
fundraiser (3)
green (2)
grocery (5)
hospitality/hotel (5)
housing (0)
insurance (3)
investment (6)
jobs (35)
labor (17)
laws (4)
Legislature (3)
manufacturing (9)
media (8)
medical (4)
networking (33)
new (22)
pricing (1)
projects (2)
promotion (6)
publishing (13)
radio (2)
real estate (8)
retail (29)
technology (13)
training (5)
transportation (1)
volunteer (1)
website (2)
wholesale (7)
workshops (6)
Archives:
Tags:
Store Opening Statistics Walmart Williamstown Wmeco Qualprint Bj's Adams Merger Auction Wall Street Unemployment Expansion Berkshire Chamber Of Commerce Social Media Winstanley Currency Pittsfield Great Barrington Small Business Unemployment Tricks Of The Trade Nbt Bank Crane & Co. North Adams Baldwin Excelsior Statistics Sales Tax Sabic Talkberkshires Breakfast Jobs Berkshire Enterprises State
Popular Entries:
Chamber Drive Nets Donation for Shelter
Pittsfield Jobless Rate at 7 Percent
State Added 12,700 Jobs in July
State Jobless Holds Steady at 7.6%
Excelsior Brings Greeting Card Co. To North Adams
Cranwell Voted Best For Meetings
Super Duper Wally World
Baldwin Brings Berkshire-style Talk to Florida
Chamber Sets Free Workshop on QR Codes
Funding Secured For Pittsfield BJ's Wholesale
Recent Entries:
Biz Briefs: Mr. Tire, Tax Holiday, Business Directory
Berkshire Eagle Parent Mulling Newspaper Sales
Digitial First Puts Vermont News Buildings on the Market
Berkshire Chamber, Neal Hosting Facebook for Business Workshop
Winstanley Wins Big at Annual ADDY Awards
Eggs & Issues Event Focuses on Rail Cars, Development
State Unemployement Rate Drops Slightly
New Biotech Firm Setting Up in Pittsfield
Crane Museum Opens Retail Store
License Commission Approves River Street Package Move