Resources

TimeBanks USA continues to highlight resources, documents, and publications that will support knowledge development.  We are currently in the process of starting to organize a cataloging of resources on various topics and please watch for more information.

Articles

• It’s the Core Economy Stupid: An Open Letter to the Non-Profit Community

  This article explores the Core Economy as the invisible force under girding all social and economic development in our society. Download PDF: It’s the Core Economy, Stupid

• Non-Monetary Economy

  This article examines the critical contributions of the non-monetary economy. Download PDF: Non-Monetary Economy

• Co-Production Principle

  This article demonstrates how welfare and social services only work effectively when they are jointly produced by professionals and beneficiaries. Download PDF: Co-Production Principle

• The New Philanthropy

  This article explores how Co-Production and reciprocity can change the social welfare system. Download PDF: The New Philanthropy

See the following publications for recent articles about Time Dollars and Co-Production.

• Building Community with Time Dollars

  A peer technical assistance match between Des Moines, Iowa; Indianapolis, Indiana; San Antonio, Texas; El Paso, Texas; and Washington, DC. Download PDF: Building Community with Time Dollars

• Peer Technical Assistance Leads to Action

  Part of a Series from the Technical Assistance Resource Center of the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the Center for the Study of Social Policy.

• Keeping the GP Away

  A NEF briefing about community Time Banks and Health, with special thanks to Dr Isabel Garcia. Download PDF: Keeping the GP Away

• Sustainability and Social Assets

  Article on the Potential of Time Banks and Co-Production by David Boyle

• The Time Bank: Investing Time in Communities

  Article on Time Banking in Israel.

• People Who Need People

  The Morning Call, a newspaper of Allentown, Pennsylvania, Dec 16, 2003. For a small fee, this article can be downloaded from www.mcall.com. Go to the Archives section on the left hand side and enter the date and title of the article.

• Good Skills Make Good Neighbors

  Better Homes and Gardens magazine, March 2004. Available as a link for BHG subscribers, or email us for a copy.

• Is This How to End Public Service Failure

  The New Statesman, a UK magazine, February 23, 2004.