The revitalization of the Mijikenda practice of Rome by integrating ancient traditions with modern technology, community planning, resource pooling, and cultural heritage preservation.
Building Resilient Communities with Shariah-compliant Endowments
The Resilient Community Endowments Model utilizes Shariah-compliant endowments to offer interest-free shopkeeper credit, enhancing financial resilience and community solidarity among low-income households in rural areas by leveraging community commitment pools and revolving lines of credit as common pooled resources.
Celebrating "Mweria Revival": A Community-Produced Video from Kilifi
Watch "Mweria Revival", a compelling community-produced video from Kilifi, Kenya, that celebrates the revival of the ancient Mijikenda tradition of Mweria and showcases the power of collective action and grassroots economics.
A Shared Heritage Across Borders
Reviving the ancient traditions of Commitment Pooling, Grassroots Economics Foundation is fostering community resilience and economic stability, impacting local villages and refugee camps across borders in Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia, South Sudan, and Uganda.
- By Will Ruddick
We've Become Self-Sustaining
It is rare that a non-profit organization in the humanitarian space finds a way to offer services in a sustainable way without the need for continued grants or donations. Yet we did just that!
- By Will Ruddick
Refugees-R-Us
A call to recognize our shared human journey and support community resilience through Commitment Pools, empowering multi-generational settlements to sustain and enhance their culture and livelihoods. Grassroots Economics Foundation invites direct engagement and support for self-sufficient communities by seeding, contributing to or utilizing services within these pooled resources.
The Journey of a Grassroots Economist
A Grassroots Economist understands that people are key to their own development.
- By Will Ruddick
Commitment Pooling
Commitment Pooling shows the transformative power of integrating traditional economics with modern technology to develop protocols to foster global economic resilience and mutual aid
Celo Staking Rewards
The culmination of our move to Celo Blockchain means that we can now offer a 3.8% APR on staked CELO while block rewards go to regenerative economic and environmental practices. We have an ambitious plan to reach over 1 Million acres of regenerative agroforestry in the next 5 years. Join us!
- By Will Ruddick
2023 Report - Grassroots Economics
Reviving 1,637 mutual aid practices or order to build 30 houses, establishing 139 farms, and grow to over 100 communities - join us at Grassroots Economics in weaving hope and community for a sustainable future.