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An open handbook documenting how Loomio runs as a non-hierarchical worker cooperative.
It gives democratic organizations a concrete example of how policies, roles, delegation, and decision records can be documented openly.
Worker co-ops, collectives, and software teams designing their own governance handbook.
Heirloom Library entries are summaries and wayfinding notes. The original source is the best place to read the full resource.
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University of Wisconsin Center for Cooperatives
A University of Wisconsin Center for Cooperatives report summarizing governance structures, practices, and culture among U.S. worker co-ops based on survey data.
Canadian Worker Co-operative Federation
A CWCF guide to decision-making in worker co-ops, including member meetings, board roles, management accountability, and the need for clear authority.
Democracy at Work Institute
A DAWI guide to democratic management practices organized around power, information, people, and money, with tools and examples for worker co-ops and democratic workplaces.
This handbook is especially useful because it shows the internal operating system of a real worker cooperative. It can inspire teams to document decisions, clarify authority, and make governance legible as they grow.