Ready to go further?
This section is for those who want to dig deeper — not just into steward-ownership-aligned financing, but into the wider world of alternative finance. It’s a curated collection of resources for continued exploration, going beyond what’s covered in the main chapters of this guide.
Here you’ll find articles, podcasts, videos, and more for those who are already familiar with the basics and want to explore next questions, new perspectives, and adjacent models.
Adventure Finance by Aunnie Patton Power is highly recommended for anyone interested not only in steward-ownership-aligned financing, but alternative and innovative finance more broadly. It explores financing beyond traditional venture capital logic and introduces alternative financing tools — like revenue-based financing, redeemable equity, and hybrid structures — that align better with long-term purpose, independence, and non-extractive investor relationships.
Through real-world case studies and accessible language, Aunnie illustrates how founders can raise aligned capital in different ways.
This informative webinar was kindly shared with us as part of the Oxford Impact Finance Innovations Programme at the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford — a program dedicated to exploring how financial innovation can better serve impact-driven entrepreneurs, investors, and ecosystems.
In this session, leading voices in the field unpack how alternative capital models — from revenue-based loans to redeemable equity and blended finance — are being used to close funding gaps and create more inclusive access to capital.
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A rich resource for anyone curious about the landscape of alternative and innovative finance.
We’ll keep this section updated as new materials emerge. If you come across something that should be included, we’d love to hear from you!
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