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Governance
Community Advisory Board: Representatives from the WordPress community provide input on major decisions.
Boards and Committees: Oversee various governance and operational aspects, ensuring diverse perspectives.
Democratic Participation: Inclusive and transparent decision-making processes with open communication channels and accountability mechanisms.
Model
Employee Ownership: Employees hold ownership stakes and have decision-making authority, promoting innovation, accountability, and shared success.
Participatory Governance: Emphasizes democratic processes and profit-sharing.
Ownership Caps and Term Limits: Prevent excessive control by any single individual.
Inclusive Governance: Engage WordPress community members, developers, users, and other stakeholders in decision-making.
Active Participation: Support and engage with the WordPress community through various initiatives.
Legal Structure
Benefit Corporation: Balances financial interests with social and environmental impact.
Ownership
Founders’ Block
Equity Reservation: 20% equity reserved for the founder to facilitate strategic leadership and maintain the long-term vision.
Strategic Leadership: Guides overarching strategic decision-making and vision-setting for FreeWP.
Workers’ Block
Majority Equity Ownership: Workers collectively hold the majority of equity, reinforcing the worker-owned model.
Democratic Representation:
Appoint representatives to boards and committees.
Actively participate in governance and operational management.
Ecosystem
FreeWP Digital: Focuses on media production and content creation within the WordPress ecosystem.
FreeWP Ventures: Acts as an investment arm to fund startups aligned with our mission.
FreeWP Trust: Supports contributors and community projects through donations, grants, and allocations from FreeWP Digital.
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