The folks at Common Trust and Purpose have published a new book that explores the reinvention of our economy through shared ownership and "steward ownership": Assets in Common. Unlock the power of interconnected, purpose-driven enterprises to build a resilient, equitable future.

"We wrote the book" they say, "with action-oriented pragmatists in mind. We’d like to influence and inspire the people who get stuff done, who make projects happen...". This summer they've been running an eight-part series (five podcasts and three excerpts) centered around the themes of the book. The series summarizes "innovative employee ownership models, shared services cooperatives, mutual credit systems, steward-owned holding companies and more, all based on research into real initiatives working at scale."

In this excerpt they hold up "the ripest opportunities" for entrepreneurs, investors, NGOs, philanthropies, and local governments to "reshape our economy from an extractive force into a regenerative one."

BOOK EXCERPT: Assets in Common: Opportunities for Action