Steward-ownership ‘Tour of Belgium’ > for Startups & Ventures
Steward-ownership ensures that Start-ups and Ventures can stay purpose-first, even at pivotal moments. It breaks the traditional link between money and control by unbundling two key rights: voting rights and economic rights. A true paradigm shift.
In this interactive workshop, we’ll together explore the possibilities of Steward-ownership
Meet-up: the complementarity of steward-ownership and impact governance - 12/11
Explore the complementarity between two emerging concepts in the deep design of business.
Discover how you can become a pioneer and write an inspiring chapter of your story.
In-depth Workshops: LEGAL + FINANCE
SECOND EDITIONS! > December
Workshop - Legal aspects of steward-ownership
Workshop Steward-owned-aligned-finance – the Investor perspective.
Belgians to Berlin - Join us on October 9th
Our goal this year is to bring as many Belgians as possible to Berlin. It will be inspirational and full of great encounters.
That’s why we are facilitating this trip for you:
May 8, 2025, the official launch of Steward-owned BE
We’re officially launched
May 8, Belgian changemakers gathered in Brussels to explore, deepen, and celebrate the rise of steward-ownership.
What can Steward-ownership bring to the start-up zoo?
Above all, we learned: better too early than too late.
June 16 - Workshop - The legal embedding of steward-ownership principles - for lawyers, tax advisors, accountants, and notaries
On June 16, we will focus on the various legal aspects of steward-ownership
June 19 - Workshop Steward-owned-aligned-finance – the Investor perspective.
On June 19, we will focus on the various aspects of Steward-Owned-Aligned Finance (SOAF):
Belgium’s biggest Shareholder Primacy scandal
Imagine if Eternit had been Steward-owned back then…
A sad ‘ownership’ story
The story of this iconic British brand definitively came to an end in Belgium in 2024… Where did it go wrong?
Get to know Meredith Whittaker. The story of the Steward-owned platform Signal
Hundreds of millions of people use Signal, the privacy-friendly alternative to WhatsApp
May 8 - Join the official launch-event of Steward-Owned | BX
We bring together the community and inspiring speakers around the theme of Steward-Ownership.
Podcast - Patagonia, a landmark in the history of capitalism
This three-part podcast explores Patagonia's transition to this alternative ownership structure.
What if every social platform would be Steward-Owned?
Are Mastodon & Bluesky taking a bold step towards Steward-ownership?
Belgians to Berlin - Throwback
Throwback… and Save the Date!
On October 9th, changemakers from around the world will once again gather to explore, deepen, and celebrate steward-ownership.
When is the right time for steward-ownership?
Above all, we learned: better too early than too late.
Global traction for the movement
We are part of a movement of non-profit organisations taking on the role of a guide (1), a fieldbuilder (2), and a knowledge hub (3) in their countries. In every continent.
How can companies stay mission-focused
Can we really expect companies to stay focused on their positive impact over the long term?
op-ed for L'Echo
The ultimate company structure for mission-driven companies
An ownership model as a game-changer? Trends magazine took an in-depth look at Steward-ownership.