project equity: theory of change
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Project EquityWork. Empower. Own.
Unlocking the power of worker ownership for low-income communities
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Theory of Change: Economy
Good jobs
Worker-ownership
Economy
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Theory of Change
Good jobs
Worker-ownership
Economy
Problem• Income and asset gaps• Jobs that keep people in
poverty• Disproportionate impact
on communities of color• Absentee ownership• Economic injustices lead
to health and social problems
• Downward spiral
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Theory of Change
Good jobs
Worker-ownership
Economy
Solution• Jobs that support families• With health and retirement
benefits• Safe workplaces• Advancement opportunities
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Theory of Change
Good jobs
Worker-ownership
Economy
Solution• Jobs that build workers’ assets, social
capital, leadership, and real skills
• Businesses that keep more $ in local economy, survive longer, have lower worker turnover, are more productive
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Theory of Change
Good jobs
Worker-ownership
Economy
Solution• An economy that serves
its workers and the local community
• A more stable economy• Lower absentee
ownership• Lower government
subsidies to employed workers
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Theory of Change: Individual and Community
Empowered individual
Stable family and community
Good job with
ownership
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