Ownership Works (O.W.) is a bold and ambitious nonprofit organization founded in 2021 to increase prosperity for workers through shared ownership. By partnering with companies and investors to implement employee ownership programs, O.W. aims to build life-changing savings and wealth for lower-income workers—often for the first time. With a powerful coalition of more than 90 private equity firms, financial institutions, labor advocates, pension funds, and foundations, O.W. has already guided over 120 companies to adopt shared ownership, directly impacting more than 180,000 workers.

O.W.’s vision is transformative: to create $20 billion in wealth for workers by 2030 and establish shared ownership as the new standard across corporate America. Driven by movement-building, expert guidance, and a culture of excellence, O.W. has exceeded expectations since its launch, securing more than $57 million in philanthropic support.