The Democracy at Work Institute

@WeAreDAWI

Founded by . The nat'l think & do tank dedicated to expanding worker ownership for BIPOC, immigrant, and low-wage workers.

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  1. Pinned Tweet
    3 Dec 2020

    We're excited to join in launching Employee Ownership NYC, ensuring equity is centered in rebuilding NYC's COVID-impacted economy. Visit to explore w/ and

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    We believe in providing fruitful opportunities, helping realize dreams and prosperity for ALL. Employee Ownership NYC will create jobs, bridge generational wealth for our communities and keep us telling our city’s story for years to come.
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  2. Retweeted
    12 hours ago

    New to ? We make work for everyone, bringing savvy, focused & engaged assistance to coops throughout the Northeast & New York. Learn about our mission, vision, board, staff & partners, and browse publications here:

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  3. Dec 10

    Capital access is one of the largest obstacles for workers locked out of business ownership opportunities. Join us for a free convo on innovative strategies for solving this issue:

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    Dec 7

    Employee ownership has many benefits for cities looking to grow their economies & develop their workforce. New & playbook helps local leaders integrate employee ownership into their municipal strategies. Read it here:

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  5. Retweeted
    Dec 8

    4 pillars worker cooperatives and nonprofits can use to rethink democratic practices in a systematic way: Power, Information, Money & People

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  6. Dec 8

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    provide sustainable, dignified jobs and generate local wealth. This holiday season, support worker-owned businesses who put their communities first – with our gift guide at Ft.
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    Dec 8

    is a new effort designed to help every small business see the exciting opportunities that can unlock. Curious? Learn what model is right for your business succession plan:

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  8. Dec 8

    Small businesses, particularly those with Black & brown workers, face a capital access challenge. Join us for a free webinar on innovative strategies for solving this issue, with leaders from across the country on December 14, 10 am PT/ 1 pm ET. Register:

    A dark blue background with text that reads “New Webinar: Unlocking Ownership Capital. Register Today. December 14th. 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET.” In the bottom right corner is the Democracy at Work Institute logo featuring three flying geese and the acronym “USFWC” and the logo for “Ownership Now for an Equitable Recovery.”
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    Dec 6

    TOMORROW @ 1PM - 2:15PM ET: Join NLC and to hear directly from experts who are delivering quality jobs to workers through strategies that utilize and support employee ownership. Register now:

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  10. Nov 23

    A convo not to be missed featuring 's Kali Akuno and DAWI board member Rebecca Lurie. Register Now!

    Lets' talk Coops, Black Liberation and how crisis opens up opportunities. With Kali Akuno and stories from Jackson, MS. Dec 9th at noon.
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    Nov 19

    pls share widely!

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    Nov 23

    "Not only will we have to have political power, but we will have to have economic power as well.” ❤️‍🔥 Why Fannie Lou Hamer’s Message on Economic Justice Endures Today -

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    Nov 23

    Join us 12/16 NYC! We are building worker coop power across all sectors through critical dialogue on ✨our coop policy platform ✨the shift of NYC political leadership and its impact on worker coops ✨ advocacy council elections✨ and so much more ✊🏽 RSVP➡️

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  14. Nov 17

    Check out a new platform from : The Center of Excellence, a resource to advance the principles, policies, and practices that improve the experience of work: .

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    Nov 15

    Join us on Nov. 17th at 10 am PT / 1 pm ET to hear about how has worked with its partners (that's us!) to develop a Rapid Response Cooperative model as a solution to connect excluded workers to good jobs and business ownership opportunities.

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    Nov 16

    New small business financing available for transitions. Could be a game changer.

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    Nov 11

    TOMORROW! 🗣 Learn why union organizing and worker ownership go hand-in-hand 🤝 with NEC members & 📈📈 5th Annual Union Co-op Symposium:

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  18. Nov 12

    "Every Design Studio Should Be a Worker-Owned Studio" because good labor practices = good design—an op-ed from and

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  19. Nov 9

    New free course for cooperatives: Improve your bottom line and build a culture of ownership through financial storytelling:

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  20. Retweeted
    Nov 8

    THANK YOU to the 102 startups who applied for the 2022 accelerator. This represents a whopping 🌟46%🌟 increase over apps last year. Don't let anyone tell you unchecked, investor-led capitalism can't be beat. There's a co-op wave coming and we can't wait to ride it with you!

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    Nov 8

    From a article on how worker-owned coops are starting their own funding networks: A fact from the article: “Co-op Cincy to date has made 13 loans totaling nearly $300,000 to worker-owned cooperatives and their members in Cincinnati.”

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