ÉLAN Equity-Linked Affinity Network Interpersonal Process, Financial Structures and Legal Designs for Landed, Spirited, Joyous Urban Community A. Allen Butcher June, 2005 IC ÉLAN—Fourth World Services, PO Box 1666, Denver, CO 80201-1666—A. Allen Butcher—
[email protected] 1 Fourth World Services, P.O. Box 1666, Denver, CO 80201-1666 (303) 355-4501 ÉLAN: Equity-LinkedAffinity Networks Contents: Introduction: ÉLAN Community . 3 ÉLAN: Equity-Linked Affinity Networks . 4 Communitarianism in a Market Culture . 5 Interpersonal and Group Process . 13 Process Tools Ultimate Vehicle Family: Heart Sharing Housemates Spectral Affinity Analysis Movement for a New Society: Clearness Process - Joining / Leaving Clearness The Fellowship versus the Bilderberg Group Explaining a Real World Contest for Hearts and Minds via Allegorical Tales . 23 Financial Structures for Community . 28 Financing Program - Equity Sharing Financing Programs - Limited-Equity Cooperative and Community Land Trust (CLT) Financing Program - Revolving Loan Fund Walnut Street Co-op Community Revolving Loan Fund Sample Loan Agreement Financial Resources - Loan Sources Legal Designs for Collective Community . 33 Legal Resources Forms of Legal Organization Used by Intentional Communities From the Colorado Revised Statutes: Limited Liability Company Limited Liability Partnerships & Limited Liability Limited Partnerships Limited Partnership Association Cooperative Corporation Non-Profit Corporation Sample Documents Partnership Agreement - Tiospaye . 39 Cooperative Corporation - Walnut Street Cooperative Bylaws . 42 From Legalese to English: An Explanation of Walnut St. Co-op Bylaws State of Oregon Articles of Incorporation Cooperative Corporation - Masala House Bylaws . 51 A Selection from the Masala House Rules Cooperative Corporation - EarthArt Village Bylaws . 55 Articles of Incorporation: EarthArt Village, a Cooperative Association Thanks to all those who have contributed material for this publication.