Creating a thriving Virginia based in meaningful work.
Building a cooperative ecosystem in Virginia that supports a movement for economic democracy and mobility.
Common Shares is a cooperative development organization, working across housing, small business, food, and manufacturing, to realize a new economy for Virginia based in worker ownership. We put cooperatives on a foundation for success through education, legal support, access to capital, solid governance, and connection that allows cooperatives to develop and flourish across the state.. Ultimately, Common Shares will improves state laws, access mission-aligned capital, and see local economic development authorities embrace cooperatives as key to realizing more inclusive and thriving communities.
A new vision for business in Virginia.
Virginia has long been a place defined by a commitment to being “good for business.” Common Shares seeks to expand this definition by thinking more carefully and thoughtfully about the role that business plays in making strong, vibrant communities.”
Cooperatives we are working with in Virginia
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Common Shares is fiscally sponsored by the Foundation for Philathropic Funds. We are grateful for their support in helping to build a sustainable financial foundation.
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