Curious what sociocracy looks like in real organizations? What are the struggles, the changes, the benefits? Read these case studies and get a glimpse into the reality of sociocracy.
These case studies are typically written by our students in the Sociocracy Leadership Training.
A time bank using sociocracy: Valley Time Trade
Valley Time Trade is a volunteer organization that tracks hours of service offered by members to other members, referred to as a time bank. It is located in the north-central part of the Pioneer Valley, a western region in the state of Massachusetts.
Programs for schools: Mindfulness First.
Mindfulness first is a nonprofit that promotes mindfulness in schools and beyond.
A cooperatively-owned theatre company: Will Kempe’s Players
A worker-owned theater company in New York state.
Sociocracy on a network of eco-villages: Casa Latina
Casa Latina is the Latin American part of the Global Ecovillage Network, an association of ecovillages
LOS: A non-traditional school environment sociocracy case study
LOS is a sociocratic school located in the small village of Duerne in the south of the Netherlands.
KittenTech: A For-profit With Decentralized Governance
This case study features a proposal for a for-profit in the UK.
A sustainable ecovillage: Instituto Bioregional do Cerrado
IBC’s purpose is to raise awareness and increase sustainability in bioregional communities.
A cohousing using sociocracy: Pioneer Valley
A sociocratic community in Massachusetts that switched over after almost 20 years of consensus.
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