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Whether you’re just discovering Steward-Ownership or ready to dive into the details, this hub connects you with case studies, articles, videos, podcasts, and other learning resources. Start with our curated selections, handpicked for where you are on your journey – or explore freely using the filter system below.
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Steward-Ownership – What Exactly Is It Again?
Still there are quite a few misunderstandings and myths surrounding the topic of steward-ownership. This article provides some orientation by taking a closer look at the two key principles of steward-ownership: self-determination and purpose orientation. What exactly shapes them? And how are they technically spelled out?
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SO:25 Brenna Davis: OGC – Growing Together With Steward-Ownership
Brenna Davis takes us on the nearly fifty-year long journey of organic product distributor Organically Grown Company to find an ownership structure that reflects its entrepreneurial spirit and long-term mission. She shares how the leaders at OGC have not only found a perfect fit in steward-ownership, but fully made it their own – bringing stewardship to life.
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SO:25 Maike Kauffmann: Welcome Speech
Maike Kauffmann from the Purpose Foundation gives the Welcome Speech at the SO:25.
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SO:25 Leandro Burguete: Owning with Integrity – Haferkater’s Journey to Steward-Ownership
As one of the three founders of the fast-growing food startup Haferkater, Leandro Burguete shares the personal and strategic journey behind transitioning their company into steward-ownership – and why, for Haferkater, it was never a compromise, but a commitment. He offers an honest look at what it means to take ownership seriously – beyond financial gain – and to find financing that helps them grow in a healthy way.
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SO:25 Génica Schäfgen: Who Owns Our Digital Future?
What does it take for Europe to build its own search engine? Genica Schäfgen (Ecosia) shares the story of the search engine that plants trees — and why steward-ownership is key to keeping Ecosia independent. In a world where digital infrastructure is dominated by few, Ecosia shows how steward-ownership can secure sovereignty, innovation, and resilience in critical technologies.
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SO:25 Frank Schwabe
Frank Schwabe, Parlamentarischen Staatssekretärs im Bundesministerium der Justiz und Verbraucherschutz, gibt auf der SO:25 ein Grußwort.
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SO:25 | Panel: Long-Term Entrepreneurship – A Pillar of the European Social Market Economy
Auf dem Panel kommen politische Stimmen von konservativen, sozialdemokratischen und grünen Parteien zu Wort und zeigen die unterschiedlichen und überschneidenden Perspektiven auf treuhändisches Unternehmertum. Dabei geht es nicht nur um die politischen Beweggründe für die Unterstützung der Rechtsform, sondern auch um Erfahrungen und Lehren aus dem bisherigen politischen Prozess.
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SO:25 Armin Steuernagel: Ownership as a Mirror of Our Relationship to the World
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SO:25 Panel: Ownership Matters – Building Resilience and Innovation in an Age of Concentration
This panel explores how ownership shapes our economy. The dynamic group of entrepreneurs, changemakers and economists discusses why a rich variety of ownership models matter for a healthy market economy. Examine how diverse ownership approaches like steward-ownership can strengthen capitalism itself by fostering long-term innovation, independence, and resilience.
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Our Steward-Ownership Learning Journeys
Learning journeyWant to go deeper? Our guided learning journeys offer a step-by-step path for exploring Steward-Ownership from understanding the basics to implementing the model in your company or advising others on how to do so.
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