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The Loomio Co-op Handbook

An open handbook documenting how Loomio runs as a non-hierarchical worker cooperative.

Source: Loomio CooperativeAdded June 12, 2026
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Why it matters

It gives democratic organizations a concrete example of how policies, roles, delegation, and decision records can be documented openly.

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Worker co-ops, collectives, and software teams designing their own governance handbook.

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.

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