Development of the Community Exchange Network of Portland platform
The Community Exchange Network of Portland (CEN|PDX) is catalyzing a new way for economy
and community to relate. The Community Exchange Network is an international organization
operating an online platform for 145 community currency programs in 19 countries. The
Community Exchange Network of Portland (CEN|PDX) is the local chapter, and provides the Green
Kurrent!, a participant issued community currency. The CEN|PDX community currency
program allows businesses to donate to nonprofit organizations at no cost, provides nonprofit
organizations an efficient and effective fundraising program, and allows individuals to retain buying
power for contributions to their favorite nonprofit organizations by spending the Green Kurrent! at
the businesses that donated. CEN|PDX plans to operate the program throughout the City of
Portland, the Metropolitan Area, and SW Washington.
