Guide

Title Format Source
Pro Forma Template Spreadsheet Democracy at Work Institute
Steps to Starting a Worker Coop PDF Center for Cooperatives, University of California; NW Cooperative Foundation
2019 Worker Cooperative State of the Sector Report PDF Democracy at Work Institute
Sample Worker Cooperative Bylaws Word Processor Document
2021 Worker Cooperative State of the Sector Report PDF Democracy at Work Institute, US Federation of Worker Cooperatives
Democratic Management: A Practical Guide for Managers and Others PDF Democracy at Work Institute
Coop 101: A Guide to Starting a Cooperative PDF Cooperative Development Institute
28 questions to ask before meeting the lawyer PDF Katovich & Kassan Law Group
A Brief Guide to Understanding Employee Ownership Structures PDF The Democracy at Work Institute
2017 Worker Cooperative State of the Sector Report PDF Democracy at Work Institute
Successful Cooperative Ownership Transitions: Case Studies on the Conversion of Privately Held Businesses to Worker Cooperatives PDF University of Wisconsin Center for Cooperatives and Democracy at Work Institute
Guide to Worker Cooperative Bylaws and Operating Agreements PDF Democracy at Work Institute
The Cooperative Growth Ecosystem: Inclusive Economic Development in Action PDF Democracy at Work Institute and Project Equity
Creating Better Jobs and a Fairer Economy with Worker Cooperatives PDF Democracy At Work Institute
Designing Effective Systems of Evaluation and Accountability in Worker Cooperatives PDF Democracy at Work Network
Research on the Economic Impact of Cooperatives PDF University of Wisconsin Center for Cooperatives
Becoming Employee-Owned PDF Democracy At Work Institute
Think Outside the Boss Manual: How to Create a Worker Owned Enterprise PDF Sustainable Economies Law Center
Industry Research Series: Taxis PDF Democracy at Work Institute
Concept Paper: Asset Building through Cooperative Business Ownership: Defining and Measuring Cooperative Economic Wealth PDF University of Wisconsin Center for Cooperatives, “Research on the Economic Impact of Cooperatives” (REIC)
Local Government Support for Cooperatives PDF Philadelphia Area Cooperative Alliance
Ecosystem Assessment Tool
Worker Cooperative Finances Presentation Cooperation Works!
Indivisible Reserves: unallocated equity as a way co-ops can help fortify their future PDF USDA Rural Development
In Good Company - The Guide to Employee Ownership PDF Northcountry Cooperative Development Fund, Northcountry Cooperative Foundation
Innovative Financial Models to Spur Worker to Owner Conversions Concerned Capital
A Technology Freelancers' Guide to Starting a Worker Cooperative PDF Network of American Tech Worker Cooperatives (NATWC)
Weavers of Dreams: Founders of the Modern Co-operative Movement PDF Center for Cooperatives, University of California
Internal Capital Accounts PDF ICA Group
Worker Cooperative Governance and Management (Prezi) Presentation US Federation of Worker Cooperatives / DAWN Advisors
US Worker Cooperatives: A State of the Sector Democracy At Work Institute
Enabling Policy Environments for Cooperative Development: A Comparative Experience PDF Centre for the Study of Co-operatives, University of Saskatchewan; Institute of Urban Studies, University of Winnipeg
Choice of Legal Entity - Chart PDF
Meetings and Consensus PDF South Mountain Company
Cooperatives and Public Policy, A Partnership in Progress: Using the Worker Co-op Model to Build Community Wealth PDF
Immigrant Worker Owned Cooperatives: A User’s Manual PDF
How Economic Democracy Impacts Workers, Firms, and Communities PDF Democracy at Work Institute
Industry Research Series: Craft Beer PDF Democracy at Work Institute
Low-income & Immigrant Worker Cooperative Formation PDF Urban Justice Center Community Development Project
A Layperson’s Guide to the Teamworks Cooperative Network’s Financial and Legal Structures PDF TeamWorks Cooperative Network
"¿Qué es una Cooperativa de Trabajadores?" (versión corta) PDF La Federación Estadounidense de Cooperativas de Trabajadores
Resilience of the Cooperative Business Model in Times of Crisis PDF International Labour Organiation (ILO)
Worker Co-op 101 Presentation Presentation Boston Center for Community Ownership
The Social and Solidarity Economy: Towards an ‘Alternative’ Globalisation PDF UNESCO
Sustainable Economic Democracy: Worker Cooperatives for the 21st Century PDF MIT Community Innovators Lab, The Barr Foundation
Small Business Ownership Succession: The Cooperative Solution PDF Northcountry Cooperative Development Fund, Northcountry Cooperative Foundation
Industrial districts and inter-firm co-operation in Italy PDF International Institute for Labor Studies
Decisions in the Process of Business Transition (Who Decides What?) PDF Democracy at Work Institute
Solidarity Economy: Building Alternatives for People and Planet (Papers and Reports from the U.S. Social Forum 2007) PDF
28 preguntas: ¿Estas pensando en empezar una cooperativa de trabajadores? Unas preguntas para revisar antes de reunirse con un abogado PDF Katovich & Kassan Law Group
Investing in Worker Ownership PDF Democracy at Work Institute
Conversions Timeline PDF
Projecting the Long-Term Consequences of ESOP vs. Co-op Conversion of a Firm on Employee Benefits and Company Cash PDF Center for Cooperatives, University of California; Democratic Business Association of Northern California
The Design of Governance Systems for Worker Cooperatives PDF ICA Group
The Lending Opportunity of a Generation: FAQs and Case Studies for Investing in Businesses Converting to Worker Ownership PDF Cooperative Fund of New England, Project Equity, Democracy at Work Institute
Building Shared Entrepreneurship PDF Democracy At Work Institute
Worker Cooperatives for New York City: A Vision for Addressing Income Inequality PDF Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies
Equal Exchange: Doing Well by Doing Good PDF Foundation for Enterprise Development
The Economic Democracy Training Series: Building Leadership for the Next Economy PDF MIT Community Innovators Lab, Bronx Cooperative Development Initiative
Equal Exchange Bylaws PDF Equal Exchange
United States Federation of Worker Co-operatives St. Mary's University
An Owner’s Guide to Business Succession Planning PDF Ohio Employee Ownership Center
Working With Small Business Cooperatives: A Guide for Public Sector, Private Sector, and Nonprofit Allies PDF Business Enterprise Institute at The University of Alaska Anchorage, Democracy at Work Institute
"¿Qué es una Cooperativa de Trabajadores?" (versión larga) Presentation La Federación Estadounidense de Cooperativas de Trabajadores (USFWC)
Building a Platform for Economic Democracy: A Cooperative Development Strategy for the Bronx PDF MIT/CoLab
Collective Evaluations - Why & How PDF
Patronage Calculation Template Spreadsheet Democracy at Work Network
Conversion Brochure (OEOC) PDF
How to Start and Manage a Worker-Owned Home Care Cooperative Direct Care Alliance
Creating Jobs through Cooperative Development PDF The National Economic Development & Law Center; Center for Cooperatives, University of California
Capturing the Imagination of Future Social Entrepreneurs: A Robust University Based Anchor Institution-led Development Model PDF University of Winnipeg Community Renewal Corporation
Case Studies: Business Conversions to Worker Cooperatives PDF Project Equity
Introduction to Worker Cooperative Business Transition Planning Democracy at Work Institute
Worker-Owner Policy Handbook (template) Word Processor Document Isthmus Engineering & Manufacturing
The 1042 roll-over cooperative in practice PDF Ohio Employee Ownership Center, Kent University
Becoming Employee Owned: A Small Business Toolkit for Transitioning to Employee Ownership PDF
Social Development in an Uncertain World: UNRISD Research Agenda 2010–2014 PDF United Nations/UNRISD
Workers to Owners 2019 Data Brief PDF Workers to Owners
The Relative Survival of Worker Cooperatives and Barriers to Their Creation PDF Foundation for Enterprise Development
Member Handbook (Casa Nueva)
The Anchor Mission: Leveraging the Power of Anchor Institutions to Build Community Wealth: A Case Study of University Hospitals Vision 2020 Program Cleveland, Ohio PDF MIT, The Democracy Collaborative @ The University of Maryland
Forget Venture Capitalists—This Scrappy Composting Co-Op Found Another Way to Get Startup Money Yes! Magazine
A Learning and Training Tool for Understanding Worker Cooperative Finances Spreadsheet University of Wisconsin Center for Cooperatives
A Comparative Analysis of Cooperative Sectors in Scotland, Finland, Sweden and Switzerland PDF Cooperative Development Scotland (Scottish Enterprise)
Inclusive Capitalism for the American Workforce: Reaping the Rewards of Economic Growth through Broad-based Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing PDF Center for American Progress
Firm Foundations for Democracy? Worker Ownership and Control in Advanced Capitalism [ppt] Presentation Foundation for Enterprise Development
Ensuring Cannabis Equity Through Shared Ownership PDF Democracy at Work Institute
Worker Cooperatives - Pathways to Scale PDF Democracy Collaborative
The Worker Co-operative Code PDF Cooperatives UK
Guideline for Cooperative Bylaws PDF USDA Rural Development
Worker Cooperative Support System in NYC [ppt] Presentation MIT
Programa para Iniciar Cooperativas Presentation Democracy at Work Institute
Selling Your Business to Your Employees - Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP) & Worker-Owned Cooperatives PDF Ohio Employee Ownership Center
Sample By Laws PDF
Ideas para presentaciónes con diapositivas
Trade unions and worker cooperatives: Where are we at? PDF International Labour Organization (ILO)
Choosing a Business Entity: A Guide for Worker Cooperatives PDF Democracy At Work Institute
Collective Impact Forum Readings
Legal Guide to Cooperative Conversions PDF Sustainable Economies Law Center
Employee Ownership: A Triple Win Solution PDF
New Member Orientation Templates PDF Democracy at Work Institute
Worker Owned Cooperatives and the Ecosystems that Support Them PDF MIT
First Response: Save the Jobs (presentation) PDF US Federation of Worker Cooperatives
African American Cooperatives PDF Babson-Equal Exchange Cooperative Curriculum
Cooperative Development Frameworks Video/Audio Democracy at Work Institute
Tackling the Law, Together: A Legal Guide to Worker Cooperatives Generally and in Massachusetts PDF Community Enterprise Project of the Harvard Transactional Law Clinics
The Role of Local Cooperative Development Agencies in Promoting Worker Cooperatives PDF
Non-Member Equity Instruments for Consumer and Worker Cooperatives PDF Center for Cooperatives, University of California
Ensuring Your Legacy: Succession Planning & Democratic Employee Ownership. PDF ICA Group
The Communist Party in The Land of Cooperation Word Processor Document MUEC
Worker Co-ops: Weathering the Storm of COVID-19 PDF The U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives
Model Growth: Do employee-owned businesses deliver sustainable performance? PDF Employee Ownership Association
Self-Direction and Employee Ownership: Working Paper Ownership Associates, Inc.
Democracy at Work Institute/USFWC Press Kit
Worker Cooperative Development Models PDF Grassroots Economic Organzing
Quién decide qué Word Processor Document Democracy at Work Institute
Cooperative Equity and Ownership PDF University of Wisconsin Center for Cooperatives
Legacy Business: Our opportunity to build wealth, economy, and culture PDF
Creating a Member Engagement Plan PDF Democracy at Work Institute
"El Proceso Legal Para Iniciar Tu Negocio Cooperativa" PDF
Preliminary Census of Worker Cooperatives in the United States PDF US Federation of Worker Cooperatives
2016 Worker Cooperative State of the Sector Report PDF
Attorney Susan Zeme on Worker Cooperative Legal Issues Video/Audio
El Proceso Legal Para Iniciar Tu Negocio PDF Sustainable Economies Law Center
Conflict Resolution Video/Audio NASCO
Recursos para desarrollar cooperativas sin fines de lucro (V0.5) PDF
The Rural Succession Dilemma and the Cooperative Solution PDF Democracy At Work Institute
Job preservation through worker cooperatives: An overview of international experiences and strategies PDF ILO
The Cooperative Coopers of Minneapolis PDF
Owning Your Own Job Is A Beautiful Thing: Community Wealth Building in Cleveland, Ohio. PDF The Democracy Collaborative at the University of Maryland
Cooperative Care Employee Handbook Word Processor Document Cooperative Care
Plantilla: "pro forma" Spreadsheet
Forming a Worker Coop LLC or Cooperative Corporation PDF Sustainable Economies Law Center
The Relative Survival of Worker Cooperatives and Barriers to Their Creation [PowerPoint] Presentation Foundation for Enterprise Development
The Valley Alliance of Worker Co-operatives:Exploring the Potential of Co-op Led Development PDF St. Mary's University
Employee-Ownership Briefing Paper 7.2 PDF Ownership Associates, Inc.
Providing the Right Support: Are the Training Needs of Multi-Stakeholder Cooperatives Unique? PDF University of Wisconin Center for Cooperatives
Business Ownership by Workers: Are Worker Cooperatives a Viable Option? PDF Iowa State University Department of Economics
LLC with a Permanent Capital Member Sample Operating Agreement PDF Democracy at Work Institute
The solidarity economy: an alternative development strategy? PDF UNESCO
Small Business Resource Guide PDF
Co-opLaw.org: Employment Law Web Page Sustainable Economies Law Center
Perspectives on Cooperation in Modern Society: Helping the Self, the Community, and Society PDF
Firm Foundations for Democracy? Worker Ownership and Control in Advanced Capitalism PDF Foundation for Enterprise Development
Startups and Replication PDF PHI
Show Them the Money ESOP Association
Philadelphia Story PDF
Economic Recovery and Employee Ownership The National League of Cities
A Study of the Keys to Success for Start-Up Food Co-ops in Rural Areas PDF Northcountry Cooperative Development Fund, University of Wisconisn Center for Cooperatives
Financing Cooperatives: Strategies for Financing the Inclusive Economy PDF Democracy Collaborative
A Targeted Approach to Worker Co-op Development: Lessons from Mondragon and Northern Italy
Local Development in Emilia-Romagna: Alternatives in Action PDF INTERCONTINENTAL NETWORK FOR THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL SOLIDARITY ECONOMY
Policies for a Shareable City: A Sharing Economy Policy Primer for Urban Leaders PDF Shareable.net ; Sustainable Economies Law Center
Worker Cooperative Creation as Progressive Lawyering? Moving Beyond the One-Person, One-Vote Floor PDF
Building Resilient Sustainable Economies via the Cooperative Sector and Flexible Specialization: Lessons from the Emilia Romagna Region of Italy PDF Appalachian State University
2017 Workers to Owners Annual Impact Report PDF
Diversity is Inefficient PDF
Employee-Ownership Briefing Paper 1.3 PDF Ownership Associates, Inc.
Ejemplo de Agenda de Reunión de Personal Word Processor Document Democracy at Work Institute
Estatutos y Acuerdos de Operación PDF
Auto-evaluación Word Processor Document Democracy at Work Network
Conversaciones de consultoría Presentation
Improving the Quality of Home Health Aide Jobs: A Collaboration Between Organized Labor and a Worker Cooperative PDF
Building Community Economies in Massachusetts: an Emerging Model of Economic Development? PDF Community Economies Collective
Social Coops and Social Care: An Emerging Role for Civil Society PDF unknown
Community Economic Development Lawyers and the New Democratic Economy Community Economic Development Clinic at Roger Williams University School of Law
The Municipal Playbook for Employee Ownership PDF Democracy at Work Institute & National League of Cities
The Cooperative District of Imola: Forging the High Road to Globalization PDF MUEC
How to Start an Entrepreneurial Revolution PDF
Center for Family Life Cooperative Startup Guides PDF
On the Pursuit of Federal Funding for Urban Cooperative Development: A Matter of Fairness in Funding
Raising Our Future Together: How Cooperatives Can Create Better, More Affordable Child Care in NYC Democracy at Work Institute
La brújula del liderazgo Word Processor Document
Understanding Worker-Owned Cooperatives: a Strategic Guide for Community Organizers PDF Center for Community Change
Principios de La Próxima Generación para el Desarollo de Cooperativas de Trabajadores PDF
Subjects of Scale / Spaces of Possibility: Producing Co-operative Space in Theory and Enterprise PDF UMASS-Amherst
Does Cooperation Equal Utopia? PDF London School of Economics
Local Government Support for Cooperatives Democracy at Work Institute
The Application of Labor Law to Workers' Cooperatives PDF
Plywood Co-operatives in the United States: An Endangered Species PDF
El Estado del Sector de Cooperativas de Trabajo de 2017 PDF Democracy at Work Institute
Eligir una Entidad Empresarial PDF
Diseñar y Llevar a Cabo Reuniones Efectivas Presentation Democracy at Work Institute
Talking About Race PDF Kirwan Institute
Frontiers and Boundaries (introduction) PDF Ownership Associates
LLC Taxed as a T Corporation Sample Operating Agreement PDF Democracy at Work Institute
Limited Liability Companies as Worker Cooperatives PDF
Percentage of Dollar Graphic Spreadsheet Democracy at Work Institute
Responsabilidades De Toma De Decisiones PDF ICA Group
What is Your Business Really Worth? PDF Prairie Capital Advisors
Jobs and the Urban Poor: Privately Initiated Sectoral Strategies PDF The Aspen Institute, The Ford Foundation, The Mott Foundation
Beyond the Boss: Building the U.S. Worker Cooperative Movement in the Context of Global Capitalism Word Processor Document School for International Training
Sociedades de responsibilidad limitada como cooperativas de trabajo Word Processor Document Insight Center for Community Economic Development
Understanding Cooperatives Curriculum PDF Equal Exchange
Estructura Democrática de Autogestión PDF Rainbow Grocery Cooperative
Industry Clusters: Business Choice, Policy Outcome, or Branding Strategy PDF Regional Technology Strategies
An Introduction to Equity for Campus Co-ops Video/Audio NASCO
Stanford Social Innovation Review - Collective Impact PDF
Philadelphia Story
Racial Justice Organization Assessment PDF Western States Center
Sectoral Strategies for Low-Income Workers: Lessons from the Field PDF Workforce Strategies Initiative, Aspen Institute, The Mott Foundation,
Có-evaluación Word Processor Document Democracy at Work Network
WAGES History and Lessons 1995-2000 PDF WAGES
Macroeconomic Impact of S ESOPs on the US Economy PDF Matrix Global Advisors
The Workers' Owned Sewing Company: Making the Eagle Fly Friday PDF ICA Group
Educate and Empower: Tools for Building Community Wealth PDF Democracy Collaborative
Sectoral Strategies in CED: Critical factors in the Success of CHCA & Childspace PDF
What Motivates Members to Participate in the Governance of Consumer Co-operatives PDF
Entrevistas Cooperativa de Trabajodores en Español Video/Audio Mighty Small Films
Tipos de equipos Word Processor Document
Racial Equity Impact Assessments PDF Applied Research Center
Young Member Engagement Strategy PDF CHF Canada
Escenarios de Reuniones Efectivas Word Processor Document Democracy at Work Institute
The Transition Process PDF Democracy at Work Institute
Asset Protection for Entrepreneurs PDF Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights
Co-operatives as spaces of cultural resistance and transformation in alienated consumer society PDF
Matrices del Manejo Participativo PDF Round Sky Solutions
Dar y Recibir Retroalimentacion Word Processor Document New World Consulting
Towards an EpistemologicalFoundation forSocial and Solidarity Economy [conference paper] PDF United Nations/UNRISD
Member Participation in Agricultural Cooperatives PDF
Working and Rebuilding Together: Considerations for the Use of Worker Cooperatives as an Economic Development Tool PDF
Escalera de Inferencia PDF Action Design Associates
Situaciones de consultoría Word Processor Document Democracy at Work Network
The Application of Labor Law to Workers' Cooperatives Presentation
Multi-stakeholder Membership Structures and Strategic Development: the Case of Food-sector Cooperatives in Quebec PDF
Capacitar para el cambio Word Processor Document
How A Worker Co-op Structured as a LLC Can Retain Earnings PDF Cooperative Development Institute
Elementos de Robustos Sistemas de Comunicaciones Para Cooperativas Word Processor Document Democracy at Work Institute
Tipos de equipos y tensiones comunes Word Processor Document
Protección de Activos Para Empresari@s PDF Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights
Entity Choice for New Cooperatives (video) Video/Audio
Evaluacion del Cliente Word Processor Document Circle of Life
Capacitación de preguntar con aprecio Word Processor Document
Diseñar y Conducir una Reunión Efectiva Word Processor Document
Towards an EpistemologicalFoundation forSocial and Solidarity Economy [PowerPoint] Presentation United Nations/UNRISD
Taking Employee Ownership To Scale PDF Democracy at Work Institute, The Democracy Collaborative
2015 State of the Sector Report PDF
Worker Cooperative Chart of Accounts (COA) Sample Spreadsheet