Futures Exchange

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Futures Exchange

The Futures Exchange is a dynamic growth marketplace for social change where you can uplift yourself and transform the world one pledge at a time.

Invest in the Futures Exchange

Taking stock of one’s life takes courage. When a pledge is made to move forward in a positive new direction, it takes the support of a new kind of investor.

Futures Exchange investors make investments in people for financial gain and acclaim. Their investments change people’s lives.

The Futures Exchange is the place to scope out the change-makers, learn about their pledges, and give them the due they deserve. Investors are partners in change who hold a pledger’s feet to the fire, support them with helpful resources, give them a leg up, or cheer them on.

To invest in a pledge:

Select Pledges under the Search menu
Use the tag search bar to find pledges related to a specific term
Or, scroll down the page to see the latest pledges, or click on a tag
Select a listing by clicking the title

If you decide to support the Pledge, click the down arrow and take one or more of the following actions:

Select the Join link to form a trade alliance with the city founder
Select the Send private message link to start a conversation with the city founder
Select one or more of the Share icons to get other friends involved in the pledge
Click the give kindreds icon to award kindreds
Or, respond to show your support

Earning returns on your Futures Exchange investments

If you’re investing in others, consider yourself a real fortune-maker. You won’t only be helping others create good fortune in their lives, you’ll be getting countless returns as well.

For starters, your Municipal Fund grows quickly whenever you invest in pledges, form trade alliances, or take additional steps to help another city founder. This will trigger additional dividends paid to you if you, or any of your trade alliances, increase your respective Municipal Fund’s value by 2500 kindreds during a calendar month.

Investing in pledges also multiplies your visibility site-wide as a power broker, giving you added prestige and respect from others. Bragging rights aside, being instrumental in another’s success will give you these additional returns that money cannot buy:

lasting bonds of loyal friendships
social benefits of group collaborations
happiness associated with giving, known as the “helper’s high”
gratitude from others, leading to higher self-esteem
less stress and an overall feeling of well-being
noticeable improvements in health, recognized as the “activism cure”
added peace of mind from earning good karma
being loved and admired by many