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Reset search and filtersDemocracy at Work Institute / Project Equity
A DAWI and Project Equity framework for understanding the local and regional supports that help worker cooperatives grow.
Democracy at Work Institute
A report on targeted worker cooperative development strategies drawing lessons from Mondragon, Northern Italy, and U.S. examples.
International Cooperative Alliance
An ICA governance paper on how cooperatives can balance democratic principles, flexibility, resilience, and complexity.
Sociocracy 3.0
The S3 pattern page for delegate circles, which connect domains and bring multiple perspectives into governance decision-making.
The Democracy Collaborative
A Democracy Collaborative report on financing strategies, case studies, and resources for scaling cooperatives and inclusive ownership.
Sociocracy For All
A Sociocracy For All implementation companion focused on the step-by-step journey of adopting sociocracy in real organizations.
Sustainable Economies Law Center
A legal guide to converting an existing business to cooperative ownership, including entity formation, governance documents, asset transfer, financing, and transaction steps.
National Center for Employee Ownership
An NCEO toolkit on planning for the ESOP repurchase obligation, the company’s responsibility to provide cash when participants cash out shares.
The Democracy Collaborative / Project Equity
A research report by Hilary Abell on barriers and success factors for scaling worker cooperatives, including cooperative culture, training, management, capital, and governance.