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Week 4: Governance and Funding

14 - 20 September 2026

The fourth week brings everything into the domain of stewardship: how we organize, decide, invest, and protect what we build together.

Theme​

We explore participatory governance frameworks, cooperative legal structures, long-term investment models, and mechanisms for holding shared assets in trust.

Key Topics​

  • Participatory governance - Decision-making frameworks
  • Legal structures - Cooperatives, associations, foundations
  • Investment models - Crowdfunding, community bonds, regenerative finance
  • Asset locking - Trusts, commons clauses, legal protections
  • Funding mechanisms - Grants, sponsorships, revenue sharing

Learning Outcomes​

  • Understanding of governance frameworks
  • Knowledge of legal structures for commons
  • Skills in participatory decision-making
  • Framework for sustainable funding

Activities​

  • Governance workshops
  • Legal structure deep-dives
  • Investment model simulations
  • Working groups on specific topics
  • Closing ceremony planning