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Commons-Oriented Open Cooperative Governance Model

A governance and economic model for self-sustaining, mission-oriented, distributed organizations.

Source: Platform Cooperativism Consortium Resource LibraryAdded June 12, 2026
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Digital and distributed democratic organizations need governance models that account for paid work, care work, pro-bono work, and commons stewardship.

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Platform co-ops, open cooperatives, digital collectives, and commons-oriented organizations.

This resource is useful for groups trying to scale democratic coordination across distributed contributors. It should be reviewed for source details and implementation fit, but it offers a helpful model for organizations that do not fit conventional company boundaries.

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