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OneGrassRoot

(23,562 posts)
Thu Jul 18, 2013, 02:11 PM Jul 2013

The Bank of Happiness in Estonia (this is precisely what Wishadoo should be used for!!!) [View all]

Estonia's capital, Tallinn, is considered one of the world's leading "smart" cities, where the government and businesses alike rely heavily on computer technology.

But one group in the Estonian capital is using the Internet for something completely different: an online forum that markets good deeds.

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"But a little bit later, I thought, 'Wow, [the] Bank of Happiness is perfect for this economic crisis and a lot of people are unemployed and they can use our bank,' " she adds.

So how does it work? It's simple: You register using your real name and post what you are offering or what your need is, as long as it doesn't involve cash or products.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/07/18/200869850/At-Estonias-Bank-Of-Happiness-Kindness-Is-The-Currency


Please check out Wishadoo! and our Wishlist (with MANY categories) which is like a "craigslist of compassion."

So many tools there...we could be doing so much more...




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DU Rec Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2013 #1
Yes! It was why I created Wishadoo years ago.... OneGrassRoot Jul 2013 #2
I think that is a good idea ... Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2013 #3
thanks for the reminder FirstLight Jul 2013 #4
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