Social Trade Organisation (STRO)

Overview

Founded in the Netherlands in 1970, this Dutch non-profit foundation focuses on creating alternatives to traditional monetary and economic systems to foster sustainable development, environmental protection, and support for local economies. With a presence in the Netherlands, Uruguay, Brazil, and Italy, it aims to make money more effective, just, and sustainable through research, pilot programs, and fintech tools.

The foundation's core product, Cyclos software, is an open-source banking and payment platform facilitating local trade and supporting monetary innovations. It also conducts pilot programs to test new systems and offers consulting to solidarity economic initiatives. Additional resources include the book Making Money Virtuous and online courses, all designed to enhance local economies and promote high living standards through sustainable practices and innovative financial solutions.

Basic Information

Contact Details

• Phone: +31 30 231 4314
• Website: socialtrade.nl
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/social-trade-organisation-stro

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

• Innovative microcredit
• Currency systems
• Biofuels
• Online & mobile banking software
• Research services
• Sustainable money systems
• Armoedebestrijding
• Community building
• Gemeentelijke circulaire economie
• Fintech voor armoedebestrijding
• Financiële innovatie
• Nonprofit organization
• Alternatief geld
• Circulair geld
• Services
• Fintech
• Local economic networks
• Rentevrij geld
• Community wealth building
• Local economic development
• Sociale innovatie
• Financiële zelfvoorziening
• Impact van lokaal geld
• Local currencies
• Financial technology
• Regionale geldsystemen
• Government
• Alternative finance
• Duurzame ontwikkeling
• Sociale en duurzame financiering
• Digital payment software
• Financial services
• Mobiele bankrekeningen voor armen
• Duurzaam geld
• Community currencies
• Gemeentelijke projecten
• Groene geldsystemen
• Community ownership
• Fintech innovatie
• Local government projects
• Gemeentelijke initiatieven
• Fintech voor gemeenschappen
• Cyclos software
• Lokale economie
• Financial transactions processing, reserve, and clearinghouse activities
• Social innovation in finance
• Social trade
• Financiële inclusie
• Duurzaam investeren
• Lokale ondernemers
• Circular money
• Digitale lokale munten
• B2B
• Lokale betaalnetwerken
• Impact van geld op klimaat en samenleving
• Lokale handel
• Duurzame transitie
• Sociale economie
• Milieuvriendelijke financiering
• Lokale circulaire betaalrekeningen
• Gemeentelijk inkopen
• Community development
• Finance
• Clean energy & technology
• Environmental services
• Renewables & environment
• Finance technology
• Information technology & services

Technologies Used

• Apache
• Deel
• Google Font API
• Microsoft Office 365
• Mobile Friendly
• Outlook
• Remote
• Woo Commerce
• WordPress.org