One of the paths toward a more equitable economic model is through employee ownership, in which the individuals who work at a company have a stake in the financial rewards. Although this idea is not new, it is not very common. Yet, it can work for businesses large and small. Our panel will discuss different ownership models and tools. They might even touch on how you can invest in this space.

The US faces formidable challenges: wealth inequality, still-deferred racial equity, the availability of quality jobs, and climate change. A growing group of investors, nonprofits, and philanthropists have come to believe that operating through traditional ownership structures may perpetuate those inequities, and that rethinking ownership and governance can address them. One of the paths toward a more equitable economic model is through employee ownership, in which the individuals who work at a company have a stake in the financial rewards. Although this idea is not new, it is not very common. Yet, it can work for businesses large and small. Our panel will discuss different ownership models and tools as well as investment opportunities in this growing sector.

• Zoe Schlag – Cofounder and Managing Partner, Common Trust
• Sonali Kothari – Founder, Zolidar
• Smitha Das – Director, Mission and Impact Investing, WES

This event is free. Invest for Better members can register through Mighty Networks, and non-members can register on this page.