Time Bank Charter
Vision
Empowering organizations and communities to foster deeper human connections, social equity, and sustainable development through innovative time-exchange technologies.
Mission
To provide a scalable, trustworthy, and user-friendly platform to organizations and associations for enabling time, skill, and service exchanges within or across their communities—promoting engagement, mutual trust, and collective well-being.
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Core Values
01.
Inclusivity
Equal access for everyone, regardless of age, gender, social status, or ability.
02.
Mutual Trust
Transparency, member verification, and respectful service exchange.
03.
Solidarity & Collaboration
Promoting cooperation, mutual learning, and social responsibility.
04.
Social Innovation
Using technology and human-centered design to address real community needs.
05.
Sustainability
Focused on continuity, measurable impact, and long-term value creation.
Approaches
Approaches
Modular
Modular and Customizable Platform
Tailored modules for NGOs, companies, schools, and community groups.
Model
B2B2C Model (Organization-Centered)
Offering the platform to organizations whose members are end-users.
Partnerships
Partnerships with Social and Corporate Entities
Collaborating with nonprofits and businesses aligned with the association’s mission.
Knowledge Management
Knowledge Management and Lived Experience Sharing
Documenting successful practices and sharing them with new communities.
Data Analysis
Data Analysis and Continuous Feedback
Ongoing platform improvement through user insights and analytics.
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Strategic Objectives
Strategic Objective 1
Develop a sustainable, multilingual platform for time exchange adaptable to various organizations.
Strategic Objective 2
Sign partnership agreements with at least 10 organizations (local, national, or international) by the end of year two.
Strategic Objective 3
Expand the model to at least three types of organizations (e.g., schools, companies, volunteer associations).
Strategic Objective 4
Establish a business development unit to recruit new partners, design tailored modules, and provide technical support.
Strategic Objective 5
Build income-generation infrastructure through organizational subscriptions, premium features, and grants.
Strategic Objective 6
Develop HR tools for organizations to monitor and evaluate employee participation.
Strategic Objective 7
Become a national and international model for organization-centered time banking in Canada and beyond.
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Testimonials
“I love Timebank because Timebank-based communities promote equality, inclusion, and mutual support by valuing everyone’s time equally, strengthening social bonds, reducing financial stress, empowering marginalized groups, encouraging skill-sharing, and building local resilience.”
-Mohammad
“strengthening social bonds, reducing financial stress, empowering marginalized groups, encouraging skill-sharing, and building local resilience.”
-Saeid