Polycot Associates Conversion to a Worker Cooperative. At the 2015 Austin Co-op Summit, Jon Lebkowsky of Polycot Associates spoke about the process of converting from a sole proprietorship business structure to a worker-owned cooperative. Cooperation Texas partnered with the Democracy at Work Institute to assist Polycot in their conversion. Read more about Polycot Associates Conversion to a Worker Cooperative. What If Uber Were a Unionized, Worker-Owned Co-Op? .

The specific objectives of our organization are to assist individuals and communities- particularly those in low-income and socially disadvantaged rural and urban areas- in the creation, expansion, and improvement of community-based enterprises with a focus on those that are cooperatively or mutually owned and governed. Ongoing business education, technical assistance, organizational consulting, training, and support.

New State and Local Policies. Community Wealth Building on the rise in city governments. Advancing the Anchor Mission of Healthcare. What is Community Wealth Building? Key overviews of a growing field.

Your Capital Raise Strategy Partner. In collaboration with our affiliated law firm, Cutting Edge Counsel. We help mission-driven organizations raise capital in alignment with their values and goals.

Higher Education Anchor Mission Initiative. Hospitals Aligned for Healthy Communities Toolkits. With communities and institutions to connect them with innovative strategies, models and training to build community wealth in their neighborhoods. Knowledge and leadership for the community wealth building field with cutting-edge research and analysis.

Learn about our training workshops and scholarships geared toward the community development field. Explore our online library of useful resources for community organizations including the latest research, innovations and tools from the field. Join us in bringing together the community development field as a collective movement through our forums and mentorship programs.

Work in the New Economy. Shareable Cities Brief on Scribd. Worker Cooperative Manual on Scribd. Legal Eats Manual on Scribd. Practicing Law in the Sharing Economy. Did you know that Oakland, California is emerging as a pilot city for more just and resilient communities? Posted on July 30, 2015.