Interviews and articles

The energy of so many people careening toward Washington D.C. was palpable on January 21st.

See how SolidFund uses Loomio to help 450 UK worker co-op members discuss proposals, make informed funding decisions, and meet less in person.

• Iron out issues before voting
• Participative cooperative decision records
• Fewer in-person meetings needed
• Informed funding through structured discussion

See how 200 artists across 12 buildings use Loomio to prepare complex decisions, include quieter voices and govern their Hamburg community together online.

• Equal say for 200 people
• Pre-assembly discussion preparation
• Complex decisions resolved faster
• Organized discussion replaces email lists

Learn how a 15-household Auckland cohousing group introduced Loomio, reduced tedious meeting time, and created space for wider participation.

• Discussion beyond meetings
• Thoughtful household decisions
• Wider member participation
• Less tedious meeting time

COY11 used Loomio to coordinate 60 volunteer organizers, make decisions asynchronously, and deliver a global youth climate conference at COP21.

• Event logistics without huge meetings
• Searchable discussion history
• Collaborative design iteration
• Async contributions from busy volunteers

See how Equally Well used Loomio to engage 120 health sector participants before a summit and sustain collaboration after the event.

• Pre-summit participant engagement online
• Cross-silo understanding before meeting
• Sustained collaboration post-conference
• Surface unspoken issues through dialogue

I had the immense honour of being invited to participate in the g0v Summit in Taipei last year. The Summit was basically a chance for 700 people to get…

The Personal Democracy Forum (PDF) in New York is an annual gathering of people from around the world working towards a free and open internet.

See how Wise Group used Loomio to involve more than 1,000 staff in organizational decisions, achieving 96% positive engagement in its leadership team.

• Meaningful dialogue across 1,000+ staff
• 96% positive engagement in a pilot leadership team
• Safe participation for vulnerable people
• Staff-generated organizational change

See how Urban Adventures uses Loomio to make transparent product, pricing, and technology decisions across 90 destinations and six continents.

• Decisions across time zones
• Transparent product strategy
• Prioritizing technology work
• Faster, more inclusive decisions

Thoughts en route: I am considering what it is I want from a trip as extensive and full as this one. Madrid, London, Berlin, Amsterdam, Strasbourg, New…