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Editor-in-Chief

Dara Gold

Writers

Positions Available

Also available for our website blog.

Contributors

Dr. Edgar Cahn

Christine Gray, Ph.D.

Dr. W. A. Merritt

And other guest contributors.

Mission & Values of

TimeBanks USA

TimeBanks USA was formed in 1995 to promote Time-

Banking — then known as Time Dollars. Its central office

is located in Washington D.C. Our mission is to nurture

and expand a TimeBanking movement that promotes

equality and builds caring community economies through

inclusive exchanges of time and talents.

What is TimeBanking?

TimeBanking is a medium of exchange — like money, but having its own qualities. It was designed in 1980 by TimeBanking founder Edgar Cahn to reward “decency, caring, and a passion for justice.” With TimeBanking, an hour of help earns one credit. Unlike standard money, there is no price placed on different kinds of service. Regardless of the type of help given, an hour is an hour. The purpose of TimeBanking is to reweave communities by valuing the contributions of all, joining unused resources to unmet needs.

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e-Magazine Team