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JOIN THE FLOCK — BECOME AN OWNER —
JOIN THE FLOCK — BECOME AN OWNER —
HERE’S HOW IT WORKS:
Anyone can join! Commongrounds is built for you, owned by you, and welcomes you.
You pay $50 to buy a one-time equity share of Commongrounds
You select annual dues & enjoy owner benefits! (More on those below!)
Why become an owner of the Cooperative?
So many reasons! Here’s our top three:
HAVE A VOICE
One owner, one vote! Cooperative ownership is democracy in action, empowering our community to not only say what we want, but make it happen, together!
OWN A PLACE
Own a building with your neighbors! As a real estate cooperative, we build places created for - and owned by - members of our community. What should we build next? You tell us!
FIND A COMMUNITY
We are better, together. Open to all, our cooperative connects people through authentic, every day interactions in spaces centered on food, family, arts, and wellness.
…PLUS great benefits like owner-only discounts from our tenant-owner businesses, and more!
STEP 1: PURCHASE A ONE-TIME OWNER SHARE
Commongrounds is built for you, owned by you, and welcomes you. Anyone can become an owner! This one-time $50 equity share makes you a lifetime owner of the cooperative.
STEP 2: CHOOSE YOUR ANNUAL DUES
Annual dues help keep our co-op running and maintain your active, “good standing” owner status, giving you access to your owner rights & benefits! Annual dues are pay-what-you can, with a suggested minimum of $48/year. If this amount is cost prohibitive, please reach out to our team at hello@commongrounds.coop.
SUGGESTED
MINIMUM
$48/year
$100/year
$300/year
BENEFITS for you
Participation in Co-op Governance
Receive owner-only emails and have a say on the election of board members, open book management, use of community giveback, input on owner resources/benefits, and more!
Discounts from Tenant-Owner Businesses
Enjoy exclusive owner discounts from the businesses at Commongrounds!
15% off Grove membership plans
10% off NoBo Riverside purchases
15% off “Alluvion Presents” tickets & select Early Access
25% off Higher Grounds Learning Lab public class tickets
5% off This Osteopathic Life services
Event Discounts & Early Access
Enjoy early bird access and/or ticket discounts to programs & events at the cooperative, Including owner-only exclusives like Flight Club, our owner social club, and 414 Day, our Annual Meeting & Owner Appreciation Day! *Additional registration fees may apply
Opportunity to Host Owner-Led Programming
Host classes, events & activities at the cooperative at deeply discounted room rental rates! Learn more here.
Event Space Rental Discounts
Owners enjoy deeply discounted rates - up to 50% off! - when renting our building’s beautiful event and meeting spaces.
Short Term Stay Discounts & Advance Access
Owner booking is available up to a year in advance at a 15% discount, plus an additional 20% off one stay of up to 7 days every year (excludes July-August) using our booking platform. *Reservations subject to availability and booked through Hostaway
BENEFITS for your community
Your ownership supports our innovative, mixed-use community center! OPEN TO ALL, 414 E. Eighth St. increases our community’s quality of life by providing access to food, family, arts, and wellness resources including:
Central, accessible housing and child care
Diverse performing & visual arts
Healthy, locally-sourced food & drink
A place to walk, bike & enjoy the river