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Financing Cooperatives: Strategies for Financing the Inclusive Economy

A Democracy Collaborative report on financing strategies, case studies, and resources for scaling cooperatives and inclusive ownership.

Source: The Democracy CollaborativeAdded June 12, 2026Published 2016
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Employee ownership cannot scale without financing strategies that fit democratic ownership and community wealth-building.

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Funders, researchers, policy makers, and ecosystem builders studying cooperative finance infrastructure.

This report is older but still useful for understanding cooperative capital challenges and financing strategies. It should be reviewed for currency, especially where specific institutions, policy details, or market conditions are referenced.

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