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Obran Cooperative

Obran Member Guide

Obran Cooperative

Website / collection · 30 min to browse · For: Front line, Everyone

A public, plainly written member guide for a worker cooperative with hundreds of members across several companies. It covers membership FAQs and how-tos, the board, and the co-op's values. Useful both for new co-op members and for companies drafting their own owner handbook.

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Problems it helps with

  • I just became a member and don't know what I actually get a say in
  • Nobody explained how the board works or who's on it
  • What's the difference between being a worker and being a member?
  • We want to write a member handbook and don't know where to start

What it covers

  • How to use the guide and where to find answers
  • Becoming a member and what membership includes
  • Board of Directors and cooperative resources
  • Mission, vision and five values: Democracy, Innovation, Solidarity, Humanity, Balance

Topics: Community and collective governance · Ownership models · Team values and agreements