Case Studies
See how organizations around the world use Loomio to make better decisions together.
A co-op that teaches other co-ops democracy
A workers' co-op that teaches other co-ops how to be democratic had to figure out how to practice what it preached — with a team scattered across the UK.
- Continuous governance without extra meetings
- Conversations driven to clear outcomes
- Thousands saved on meeting costs
- Faster responses, greater agility
Career university unlocks faculty brilliance beyond the conference room
A 75-year-old tech university discovered that its smartest people do their best thinking outside of meetings.
- Ideas from meeting-shy contributors
- Equal voice for introverts
- Faster resolution under tight deadlines
- Written decisions save editorial time
A coworking space governed by its community
A coworking space in Lille discovered that engaging with disagreement — not just counting votes — unlocks better decisions and deeper shared understanding.
- Policy changes in minutes, not months
- Creative solutions surfaced through disagreement
- Commons governance without central authority
- Thoughtful decisions with time to reflect
Scaling a shared vision across countries
An international collective moved from Facebook and email to real decision-making — and members who had gone quiet suddenly started contributing again.
- Real decisions between international summits
- Re-engaged inactive members
- Clear audit trail for every decision
- Onboarding via discussion history
A lending trust makes loan decisions without meeting
Five busy trustees scattered across the city needed to approve loans fast — but couldn't get in the same room. They haven't needed to since.
- Loan approvals without meetings
- Full participation from anywhere
- Complete record of decisions
- $45,000 in loans processed annually
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