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Learning Journey #2
Start your journeyWelcome to your steward ownership financing learning journey! This resource shares our learnings on financing and investments structured along the principles of steward ownership, covering our knowledge on the exciting (and sometimes tricky!) questions that we see coming up along the way.
Click the button in the header to jump right in or watch the video below to learn more about the steward ownership aligned financing learning journey you’re about to begin.
Milestone 1: Learn about the core of steward ownership aligned financing.
Milestone 2: Learn about the needs and questions that typically come up, and see what financial structures are being used in the field.
Milestone 3: Learn about how fundraising for steward ownership aligned financing can look like in practice.
An introduction to the journey ahead with Jessica and Achim from Purpose:
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We feel that steward ownership has the potential to radically change investments.
We created this interactive guide to make our knowledge on steward-ownership-aligned financing freely available, viewed through a company lens. It's for everyone interested in learning about the topic, for instance:
Whether you're just starting to explore steward ownership or are already familiar with the concept, this learning journey provides open content knowledge at all kinds of depths.
Steward ownership aligned financing is an evolving field where new approaches and solutions continue to emerge. While many companies have successfully implemented these structures, and this guide draws from their experiences, some models discussed may still be in development or may not fit every situation.
We aim to provide you with comprehensive knowledge and practical tools, while being transparent about both the possibilities and current limitations of this approach.
For years, we at Purpose Foundation have worked hand-in-hand with visionary entrepreneurs, trailblazing ventures and experts across the globe, diving deep into the world of steward ownership – and how to finance them. We are grateful to Purpose Ventures, Purpose Evergreen Capital and other capital providers for sharing their knowledge and experience on steward ownership aligned financing with us, so that we can make this knowledge accessible more widely and free of charge. Thank you also to all the companies and entrepreneurs we were able to learn from .