Steward-Ownership: Rethinking ownership in the 21st century

This booklet from the Purpose Foundation can help you to better understand how businesses can embed their values and mission into their ownership structure. The first to section explains the importance of ownership to business success and sustainability outcomes; the second section outlines five different legal structures within the umbrella of ‘steward-ownership’ that integrate accountability and mission integrity; and the third section presents case examples of businesses that have transitioned to steward-ownership. The concepts and ideas raised here will be most valuable to business leaders interested in implementing more equitable structures of ownership.