Last week we heard from Fennie Wang, CEO of Humanity Cash, a platform for any community to design its own community currency, which are local payment networks that encourage recirculation of funds within a community. BerkShares is one of the most well-known community currencies in the world that has operated in Berkshire County since 2006. BerkShares is now going digital with Humanity Cash, who works with the community banks to hold cash reserves, and the Schumacher Center, the local non-profit whose research supports the BerkShares program. Credit cards take funds out of the local economy. BerkShares funds stay local, strengthening small business. To find out what businesses accept BerkShares, visit their website at BerkShares.org.