Monday, April 16, 2012

Annexe 1 – How you can contribute

Excerpt from the book »Gradido – Natural Economy of Life«

»Actions speak louder than words.«
– proverb

In chapter 5 you learnt how important and effective it is to pass on the information by sending the free e-book to your friends and acquaintances. You have already done the most important thing of all with a few mouse clicks. Many thanks!

The following information is intended for those of you who want to contribute your personal inclinations, skills and resources to the success of the joint enterprise.

Book website


We have set up the following website specially for this book:


Here you can find everything worth knowing about this book, for example information about the printed version, translations, corrections and current developments.

 

Gradido network


The open-source platform »Gradido.net« makes the gradido available as a community currency. Here the gradido first of all functions as a discount point. Members of the gradido network give each other gradido discounts of their choice. Membership is free of charge.

You are warmly invited to open a gradido account:


Social networks


If you are a member of social networks, such as Facebook, Google+, Twitter, Xing, LinkedIn or others, start talking about Gradido – The Natural Economy of Life. Set up discussion groups on the subject or participate in already existing groups. You can also establish regional gradido groups for networking regionally or arrange joint activities.


The gradido in networks, organisations, etc.


The gradido is excellently suited to be a community currency in social networks, organisations, initiatives, communes and communities. The individual communities can either install their own gradido server or their members can register on an existing portal. The first of these portals is Gradido.net.

 

Gradido Academy, Institute for Economic Bionics


The Gradido Academy (formerly Joytopia Academy) is the core of the research project »Natural Economy of Life«. Here the main work is done, for example research, development, programming of the gradido software, initiating and managing the gradido network, presentations, writing of this book, coordination, etc.


At present we are still doing everything on a voluntary basis at our own expense and with donations. That is why we urgently need your financial help. Every amount of money helps us to continue the work. We also warmly invite you to become a paying member of the Gradido Academy and support our work.

As a member of the Gradido Academy you belong to the inner circle of the gradido movement. You receive first-hand information and can participate directly in creating content if you wish.

Our email address: academy@gradido.net


If you would like to support our work with a donation, here are our bank details:

Volksbank Hohenlohe
BLZ 620 918 00
Account No. 54 444 004
BIC (SWIFT): GENODES1VHL
IBAN: DE51 6209 1800 0054 444004
Account holder: Joytopia / Gradido

PayPal: akademie@joytopia.net



Networking with other organisations


We can only realise a project such as the peaceful transformation of our economic system in cooperation with many other organisations. If you are already active in other organisations, we would be pleased to have your help in networking.

Translations


Both this book and our internet websites need to be translated into other languages. Please contact us if you want to and are able to help with this.

Wikipedia


As the world’s largest online encyclopaedia Wikipedia is anxious to be objective and balanced. For that reason Wikipedia articles about people and projects should be written by third parties. If you have experience with Wikipedia and write articles about the Natural Economy of Life, the gradido, Joytopia or the authors or contribute to existing articles, you can help make the joint project known.

Programming


Gradido EASy (Electronic Accounting System), the software for the gradido portal, is open source. It is already prepared for decentral operation, i.e. in future many instances of gradido can be installed and communicate with each other.

If you are a programmer (php, JavaScript) and would like to contribute to the further development, we would be very glad to hear from you.

Has something been forgotten?


Would you like to help in an area that is not yet listed here? Then please don’t hesitate to contact us. Gradido is a unique holistic project. Nothing comparable exists in this form. Every person has their very personal inclinations and abilities and we can do with any kind of help. We will manage it together. Many thanks!


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