how you can help
HELP US FUND OUR NETWORK
The Employee Ownership Expansion Network has made great strides in creating and supporting a network of State Centers for Employee Ownership but with your help we can accomplish so much more. We believe in the power of people, businesses, organizations, and local governments coming together to create a movement. Now is the time to join this movement to create a more equitable and just economy for all working people of our country.
VOICES OF EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP
HOW YOUR GIFT HELPs US REACH OUR GOALS
The Employee Ownership Expansion Network needs your assistance in three ways; time, talent, and investment. With a solid foundation of employee ownership ambassadors and investors, EOX can create a network of State Centers for Employee Ownership across the country and accomplish our goal of creating one million new employee owners by the end of 2025. Your investment will be used for staffing, grassroots outreach, and general support of all State Centers on a national level by EOX.
1 to 2
Initial staff members at each State Center
$125k to $175k
Initial annual budget for a State Center
48%
Of new ESOP's created in 2017 were by businesses in states with centers for employee ownership
DIRECT IMPACT
BUSINESS IMPACT
- Higher productivity & growth
- Lower employee turnover
- Improved lifespan
- Owner receives market value
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
- Better pay & benefits
- Build assets & equity
- Have a voice in key decisions
- Grow leadership skills
COMMUNITY ADVANTAGES
- Retain good businesses & jobs
- Greater civic engagement
- More resilient local economy
THE IMPACT OF EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP
Employee ownership is great for both workers and business results. Data collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) found that across demographic groups, young workers at employee-owned firms benefit in the following ways:
33%
Higher Median Income from Wages
92%
Higher Household Net Wealth
53%
Higher Median Job Tenure
Data quoted here is from Employee Ownership and Economic Well-Being by Nancy Wiefek, Ph.D., Research Director, National Center for Employee Ownership. Numerous studies have found that employee-owned companies enjoy higher revenue, productivity, and profitability than their competitors.
If you would like to support our capital campaign or are just interested in learning more, please contact us at info@eoxnetwork.org.