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Steward Ownership Basics
Everything you need to understand: what is steward ownership, what is aligned financing, how does the implementation work, how does it compare to other models.
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What is steward ownership?
What is steward ownership aligned financing?
Implementation
The principles of steward ownership have to be implemented in a legally binding way at the ownership level. Overview of how that can be done in practice.
Comparisons to other models
How does steward ownership relate to B Corps, cooperatives, employee ownership, traditional foundations, or family businesses? Find structured comparisons.
Key resources on steward ownership
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The Principles of Steward Ownership
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?
The Big Picture: Discover Steward Ownership
Ever asked yourself: What’s this thing called steward-ownership? And how does it actually work? Watch our 6 minute video to learn why ownership matters, how it shapes corporate behaviour, and how steward-ownership offers its very own answers to the big questions about money and power.
Model Articles of Association
This English version is provided to assist non-German speakers in understanding the structure and logic of the German Model Articles of Association (Mustersatzung).
Rethinking Finance with Aunnie Patton Power
This interview explores the need to rethink how we fund businesses. Aunnie Patton Power shares why conventional models don’t fit most companies and how alternative, aligned financing can open new paths forward.
TEDx talk on Steward Ownership
Armin Steuernagel, co-founder of Purpose, explains steward ownership and how we create an economy in which businesses are owned by the most capable, not the highest bidder, and in which a sense of purpose is at the core of every company’s DNA.
White Paper: Effects of steward ownership as a corporate ownership structure
Research from Denmark explores steward-ownership as an alternative model, highlighting its potential to foster resilient, purpose-driven firms with ownership longevity, employee satisfaction, and social stability.
#20 Steward-ownership - securing the purpose in your company
In the Ragnarson Invest podcast, Achim Hensen shares his motivation for founding Purpose and discusses the opportunities, potentials, and challenges of this alternative ownership model.
Steward Ownership 101
We also have a free book on steward ownership, connecting practical case studies with interviews and expert voices from the field. For everyone curious, exploring, or already working with steward ownership. Available as pdf, learning journey, epub or printed version.
Have questions? Join our open call.
Almost every week, the Purpose Foundation hosts a free, open session on steward ownership. We introduce the basics, walk through real-world examples, and answer questions from participants. There's no registration fee and no prerequisites and everyone is welcome. It's an easy way to learn about the topic, hear the questions others are asking, and see how steward ownership works in practice.
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