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Gratipay is an | ||
[open](https://opensource.com/open-organization/resources/open-org-definition) | ||
[cooperative](http://ica.coop/en/what-co-operative) rooted in the | ||
[open-source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source) cultural tradition. | ||
We subscribe to the values of both cooperatives and open organizations, and | ||
extend these with our own unique value system called the Ladder of Love. | ||
Together, these three sets of values articulate our collective self-identity, | ||
and act as a guide when as an open cooperative we hash out identity-formative | ||
decisions. | ||
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## Cooperative Values & Principles | ||
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*[from the International Co-operative Alliance](http://ica.coop/en/what-co-operative)* | ||
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Cooperatives are based on the values of: | ||
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- **self-help**, | ||
- **self-responsibility**, | ||
- **democracy**, | ||
- **equality**, | ||
- **equity**, and | ||
- **solidarity**. | ||
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The cooperative principles are guidelines by which cooperatives put their | ||
values into practice: | ||
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1. **voluntary and open membership**, | ||
2. **democratic member control**, | ||
3. **member economic participation**, | ||
4. **autonomy and independence**, | ||
5. **education, training and information**, | ||
6. **cooperation among cooperatives**, and | ||
7. **concern for community**. | ||
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## Open Organization Values | ||
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*[from the Open Organization | ||
Definition](https://opensource.com/open-organization/resources/open-org-definition)* | ||
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As an open organization, we value: | ||
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- **transparency**, | ||
- **inclusivity**, | ||
- **adaptability**, | ||
- **collaboration**, and | ||
- **community**. | ||
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## The Ladder of Love | ||
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We value safety, consent, transparency, openness, and love. We see each as | ||
dependent on the prior value to form a “ladder of love”: | ||
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- **love**—freely serving one another; | ||
- **openness**—sharing control with one another; | ||
- **transparency**—sharing information with one another; | ||
- **consent**—not acting on another without their permission; and | ||
- **safety**&mdsah;physical and emotional security. | ||
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![ladder-of-love](./ladder-of-love.png) | ||
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We see **gratitude** and **generosity**, referenced in our | ||
[mission](/big-picture/mission), as characteristics of an economy in which we | ||
are freely serving one another. | ||
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## Anti-Values | ||
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We like to locate our identity in what we're for, not what we're against. That | ||
said, every thesis entails its antithesis. For us, the opposite of what we're | ||
about is **combativeness**, **divisiveness**, **intimidation**, **outrage**, | ||
**insincerity**, and the like. We like working together with other people who | ||
like working together! :-) |