Services
CMX
A community platform for community professionals that was acquired by Bevy despite potential for stakeholder ownership
Forward Action
Forward Action is a UK-based digital agency for progressive nonprofits with co-founders that converted the firm in 2022 to an employee ownership trust with profit sharing for every staff member.
Josephine
Josephine was a home-cooked meal startup that tried granting 20% ownership to chefs but after facing market and regulatory challenges, converted in 2018 to a food policy advocacy nonprofit.
Juno
Juno was an NYC-based ride-hail app that promised drivers equity based on trips completed, but got acquired in 2017 and eventually shut down and ended the stock program.
Signalise Co-Op
Signalise is a Sign Language platform based in the UK that raised funding in 2021 for development by selling 10% equity to investor-members.
The WELL
The WELL is an internet forum founded in 1985 that had many owners and faced many threats, but eventually protected its community in 2012 by selling to an entity formed by 11 long-time users.