Where Does Your Money Go?
The Employee Ownership Foundation's single goal is to help more individuals become employee owners.
When you participate in ESOPATHON, the funds you raise will fuel the mission of the Employee Ownership Foundation and help expand access while protecting those who already have an ESOP.
Here is an overview of some of the Foundation's programs.
Scholarships
Charles R. Edmunson Scholarships
Supports 10 employee owners each year to attend educational programs that deepen their knowledge of employee ownership.
EOF Trustee Scholars Program
Awards renewable college scholarships (up to $20,000 over four years) to children of employee owners, investing in the next generation of leaders who’ve grown up within an ESOP household.
Education & Leadership Development
Oxford Symposium on Employee Ownership
An international platform for policy and academic leaders to exchange ideas and expand global employee ownership.
Leading in an Ownership Setting
Newly expanded this year! A premier leadership program for CEO and CFOs of ESOP companies developed with the UVA Darden Executive Education team.
ESOP Employee Accelerator
A one-day foundational course for non-managerial employee owners to better understand business fundamentals and the power of ownership.
Research & Awareness
National Research Initiatives
EOF funds groundbreaking academic research and large-scale surveys through institutions like Rutgers University, including large scale National ESOP Employee Surveys in partnership with Rutgers University, examining ESOP impacts on wages, retention, communication, and leadership.
Market Awareness Campaigns
Helps policymakers, business owners, and the public understand the benefits of employee ownership through national advertising, storytelling, and media outreach.
Business Succession Video Series
Real-life stories that demystify ESOPs and inspire more businesses to make the transition.
You can learn more about these programs on the Employee Ownership Foundation.
These programs would not possible without the generosity of our Donors.
