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How we're building

The Common Good Economy

We envision a society in which people gather locally to decide for themselves what their funding
priorities should be, to advance a Common Good Economy.

Our mission is to design and establish the framework for that new economy by integrating
a fast-growing mutual credit system with traditional bank accounts, helping communities direct resources
where they can create the greatest impact.​

More local control. More community investment. More good.

Community First

Communities gather locally to identify their priorities and direct resources where they can make the greatest difference.

Funding & Tools

We integrate a mutual credit system with traditional bank accounts to provide the financial infrastructure communities need to fund and grow what matters most.

Common Good

We are building an economy that empowers people, strengthens local communities, and creates lasting opportunities for everyone.

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What We Do

Fiscal Sponsorship

Fiscal Sponsorship with Common Good allows groups to receive tax-deductible donations and grant funding for their work without having to become a 501c3 non-profit entity.

Businesses

Common Good businesses are part of a community-powered economy. Every transaction supports local projects while connecting you with customers who value sustainability and shared prosperity — all with free payment processing and strong promotional support.

Economic Democracy

No central authority rules the Common Good system. Common Good Democracy™ combines best practices for collaborative decision-making, including participatory budgeting, informed by comprehensive economic data.

Partnerships

Our partnerships and collaborators are crucial to making the Common Good system work. We offer funding for projects in sustainability, social justice, the arts, food systems, and small business development in communities around the US.

Common Good Fridges

Common Good Fridges are people-powered and community centered projects where a fridge is set up in a public location and volunteers from the community work together to keep it stocked and cleaned.

Common Good supports communities in setting up and maintaining free community fridges through our Food Fund.

The fridge provides community members with 24/7 access to fresh food.

The concept is simple: Leave what you can, take what you need.

No questions asked, no ID required.

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What Our Members Say

Mik MullerMontague WebWorks (MA)
If every business in our region were to take the leap of faith and commit to staying local as much as possible, everyone would benefit. It's all about diversifying and resiliency. Invest in your neighbors!
Lynn BenanderCo-op Power (MA)
Common Good is so amazing. It is seamless and reliable. This system has the possibility of anchoring the local economy the way few other things could
Megan McDonoughMember
It’s beyond buying local. It is the goal of a community investment.
Gary SchaeferFormer Owner, Snow's Ice Cream (MA)
It works!
Bill BakerBaker Office Supply (MA)
I love the Common Good card. It saves me all the credit card fees.