Just helped a client sign a VC term sheet into a public benefit corp involving democratic, equitable worker ownership. No voting rights. This is happening, it's possible, &there should be more of it. Existing corp (incl co-ops) legal structures = enough if you use 'em mindfully

Proud to be among the "co-op zealots" in this new The American Prospect report on Start.coop The Drivers Cooperative hey kinfolk & more: prospect.org/labor/co-op-mo… I love the intergenerational opening. That's a big part of what we're all about.

The recent $ raise by Minseo Kim, ostensibly misappropriating the good #coop label, reveals why state #cooplaws matter. They are incorp in DE, which does not have a gen coop statute, therefore no state protection for misusing the term #coop.

Happy #CoopsDay! We're proud to be part of a worldwide movement made up of over one billion people, working every day to put co-operative values and principles into action. And as we look to recover from this crisis, it is these values that will help us #RebuildBetterTogether.

Cooperatives employ 280 million people - 10% of the total working population globally. These community-based enterprises create opportunities for livelihoods & income generation, and can make significant contributions to the #GlobalGoals. un.org/en/observances… #CoopsDay

Happy #coopsday everyone! Co-ops are a catalyst for a better tomorrow. Starting today Co-op Source is beginning a new phase of development. Stay tuned, more to come shortly.

Aaron Hamlin joins me on Independent Voter's "Deconstructed" to discuss Approval Voting. He's Exec. Dir. & Co-Founder of The Center for Election Science and a proponent of Approval Voting. Interested in attracting real candidates and electing them? Listen & learn. ivn.us/posts/do-you-a…

This deal closed! We did it. I'll confess, when I wrote this blog post I was afraid I spoke too soon. I didn't. This deal just closed and we have the v1 model structure and docs now.

My latest policy brief with Ilia Murtazashvili: Co-ops and the Last Mile: Ensuring California’s Landmark Broadband Investment Reaches All Corners of the State papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cf…

Happy Co-op Month everyone! Join a #coop this month and begin your journey to a better future for the earth and all its inhabitants.

Excited to return to Brazil tomorrow (albeit virtually) to talk about innovation and platform cooperativism at the World Co-op Management Conference. Nos vemos là! 🇧🇷

#coop fact of the day! Make sure to check out coopcycle if you want to learn more.

#coop fact of the day! Sometimes its questioned whether cooperatives can compete with the likes of Amazon: the answer is yes. Now imagine if cooperatives around the world would cooperate with each other to provide equitable and democratic alternatives to big tech!

In this episode, Start.coop's Jessica Mason talks about how her organization supports co-op start-ups, and what she's learned helping entrepreneurs meet their goals. Listen here or wherever you get podcasts. bit.ly/3CWb07Y #cooperatives

In which I chat with the delightful Heather Hallgrimson about all the little things I've learned along the way and one BIG thing: how to measure scale and whether it should really be the goal. Really proud of this interview; thanks Co-operatives First for the opportunity.

Jessica Mason Minseo Kim Eli from Ampled wrote this about them thebaffler.com/latest/working…

I'm working on design updates to communityrule.info with Nathan Schneider, we are offering free governance design consultation to better understand the communities needs. Know anyone looking to upgrade their group's governance? Click the link on the home page! Richard D. Bartlett

We discussed the significance of #Ujamaa or cooperative economics within the black community today. Pictured are some affirmation magnets I gifted this holiday from #BlackOwnedBusiness BlackGirlFlourish.com #BlackTwitter #Kwanzaa2021

Some good writing on Co-ops even if a bit heavily focused on DAOs.

Cooperators, frens, regens, degens... y'all! We are launching a legal design course -- free of charge! Who's interested in it?