Repaired Nations Membership Overview
Repaired Nations was founded as a multi-stakeholder cooperative because we want to acknowledge the many groups of people that are required to create an ecosystem building organization such as ourselves.
“Typically, cooperatives have drawn their membership from a single class of stakeholders – producer cooperatives are owned by producers, worker cooperatives by workers, consumer cooperatives by consumers, etc. Multi-stakeholder cooperatives are co-ops that are owned and controlled by more than one type of membership class such as consumers, producers, workers, volunteers, or community supporters. Stakeholders can be individuals or organizations such as non-profits, businesses, government agencies, or even other cooperatives.” - University of Wisconsin
We’ve chosen to offer membership to Projects, Workers, Learners, Supporters, Investors & Co-Founders. Below is a preliminary illustration of how these membership categories come together to govern and manage what is at the center of our work: supporting Black & Diasporan communities to create cooperatives that provide a thriving future and intergenerational wealth.
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Candidacy: An organization is a candidate for 6 - 18 months before being recommended, and then confirmed by current members.
Requirements:
Substantially complete tasks co-determined with Project Officer
Participation
Quarterly 15-30 minute calls with Project Steward
Member Meeting Attendance
Cross-Promotion on Social Media
Dues: ~1% of annual net income, paid annually based on previous year
Benefits:
Access to grant pool
Technical assistance
Access to non-extractive investments
Board of Director Representation
Participation in Member Meeting
Governance:
Elect 3 Directors
Participation in Member Meeting
Advises Seed Commons TA & Loan Fund mission, vision, and implementation
The Lead steward may be removed from leadership with a vote of no confidence from 76% of Project, Worker & Co-Founder Members.
Management: n/a
Ownership: Participation in surplus through low-to-no cost technical assistance & education offerings
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Candidacy: A person is a candidate until they’ve worked over 3000 hrs or have been employed more than 1.5 years; afterwards a person may be voted in by current members.
Requirement: To maintain membership, a person must work at least 10 hours a week or over 500 hours per year.
Benefits:
Org intention for living wage
Potential Profit Sharing
Self-Directed Workplace
Board of Director Representation
Participation in Member Meeting
Governance:
Elect 3 Directors
Participation in Member Meeting
Primary guidance for mission, vision, strategy
The Lead steward may be removed from leadership with a vote of no confidence from 76% of Project, Worker & Co-Founder Members.
Management:
Primary implementer of mission, vision, strategy
Self-Directed, Autonomous workgroups, circles & committees
Primary Stewards, Coordinators, & Leaders of workgroups, circles & committees
Ownership: Limited participation in surplus from earned income
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Candidacy: At least 5 Years; then (a) appointed by current Co-Founder members or (b) voted in by 80% of All members except Supporter Members.
Requirement: candidate has demonstrated a profound impact on the organization over 5+ years
Benefits:
Board of Director Representation
Participation in Member Meeting
Governance:
Elect 1 Director
Participation in Member Meeting
The Lead steward may be removed from leadership with a vote of no confidence from 76% of Project, Worker & Co-Founder Members.
Management: n/a
Ownership: Limited participation in surplus
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Join a movement rooted in education, cooperation, and collective power. As a Learner Member, you begin your journey toward shared ownership and leadership in our cooperative network.
How to Join:
Start by attending one of our core offerings — the Book Club, Annual Conference, Work-Based Learning Program, or Workshop Series — and complete the others over time as you deepen your connection.Your Benefits:
✨ Access exclusive workshops, discounts, and member-only resources
🗳️ A voice in governance — elect one Board Director and help guide our educational mission
🤝 Collaborate directly with other members to shape future learning programs
🌍 Be part of a growing network advancing Black cooperative economics and land-based liberationYour Role:
With $20 monthly - Learner Members help shape the direction of Repaired Nations’ educational initiatives while growing their own cooperative skills and community connections. -
Join the movement to build cooperative futures rooted in Black liberation, land stewardship, and shared prosperity.
For as little as $5/month, your contribution helps sustain Repaired Nations’ education, organizing, and community programs — empowering new co-ops, land projects, and leaders to thrive.
Your Benefits:
✨ Be represented through a Board-elected Director
🤝 Participate in select Member Meetings and community dialogues
🌍 Know that your monthly gift directly supports Black-led cooperative education and ownershipYou may not hold direct ownership, but your support strengthens the foundation for collective wealth — and that’s power in action. 🖤
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Candidacy: at least one year
Requirement: $100 minimum investment
Benefits:
Board of Director Representation
Limited Participation in Member Meeting
Governance
Elect 1 Director
Limited Participation in Member Meeting
Management: n/a
Ownership: limited returns from investment equity
Become a Repaired Nations Member
Project Members are cooperatives or collectives that acquire membership recommendation from a Project or Staff Member and then completing candidacy.
Learner Members are individuals that acquire membership by attending our education offerings and completing candidacy.
Supporter Members are individuals that acquire membership regularly donating and completing candidacy.
Investor & Worker Membership Categories are still being built out. Get our newsletter to see upcoming opportunities!
