The Happonomy Dividend
A fair, regenerative way to distribute value within the Slingshot model. The dividend is tied to genuine contribution, to awareness of the challenges, and to a dignified Good Life Budget — so that growth, returns and regeneration move together.
The structure
Four shareholder categories
Steward
Representative of the non-profit (VZW). The non-profit is represented by 2 people on the board.
Time contributor
Contributes time and talent. Up to 2 people on the board.
Money contributor
Contributes financially. Up to 2 people on the board.
Regenerative partner organisation
An organisation with an active collaboration process. Up to 2 people on the board (may also be 0 or 1).
Categories 2 & 3
Conditions for a dividend
In the Time and Money contributor categories, the right to a dividend only arises when all conditions are met. Only then can your good life dividend be granted.
- You are aware of the challenges (2 workshops).
- You understand how we ended up in trouble (fundamentals training).
- You have determined your Good Life Budget (GLB) — for example with our Dreamcatcher tool.
- You have logged your income from various sources via Trailblazer.
Capping of the Good Life Budget
The GLB is capped at the top at a dignified budget (60% of median income) × the cultural justice coefficient (factor 7 in BE/NL).
The starting point
At founding
Estimating time
The founder estimates time contributions to determine the ranking within each category. Following the LETS principle there is no differentiation by age or expertise — everyone can contribute.
Estimating money
Money input is estimated based on contributions before founding — ecosystem contributions as a 'customer'/partner of the non-profit and at the founding itself.
The distribution
Allocation of the dividend
How the dividend is distributed across categories 2 & 3 — with the Good Life Budget as the benchmark.
- 150% of the dividend is distributed across categories 2 & 3. We start with category 2.
- 2In category 2, 50% goes first to those who invested the most time (and so on), and 50% pro rata.
- 3In category 3, 50% goes to those who invested the most money, and 50% pro rata.
- 4If someone in categories 2 & 3 reaches their GLB, the remaining amount goes pro rata to the group until everyone has reached their GLB.
Once everyone has reached their GLB
The remaining balance is divided equally over three destinations:
R&D
Funding of the non-profit.
Regenerative fund
A fund for regenerative projects in the ecosystem.
Regenerative credits
Credits for category 4.
Category 4
Regenerative partner credits
Credits (euros or new 'tokens') exist only for Nodes of Change — organisations with an active collaboration process.
- Euros can only be spent on specific products from the ecosystem, to accelerate regeneration within the organisation.
- Half of the credits are divided equally per shareholder and the other half pro rata based on the revenue spent in the ecosystem.
- Credits must be spent within the year.
Curious how this works for your organisation?
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