Subvert's Changelog is a living record of key official events and decisions that shape the cooperative. From policy changes and legal milestones to new hires and funding developments, this log serves as an open ledger of all official actions taken by the co-op. By publishing this record, we aim to keep members and supporters informed of our progress and to foster an environment of transparency, accountability, and shared governance.
Subvert Incorporated, Public Benefit Corporation formed on 02/13/2025
This entity is wholly owned by Subvert Cooperative LCA.
The public benefit purposes are outlined as (i) to establish artist-controlled platforms and services and (i1) to advance cooperative ownership of creative infrastructure.
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Still a work in progress, with areas of further articulation highlighted
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We released the first draft of Subvert's terms of use, laying a foundation for community discussion on the rights and responsibilities we'll refine with member input.
AmbitioUS, an initiative of Center For Cultural Innovation, awarded Austin Robey a $20,000 fellowship grant in support of building and incubating Subvert and supporting costs associated with early personal bootstrapping of the project.
View the full agreement: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vUPXKN7YAnvtczIHAjgbXpeZTozI3RCG/view?usp=drive_lin
Subvert's initial privacy policy draft was shared publicly as a starting point, inviting our community to help shape how we protect and respect user data.
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The founding Board of Directors was appointed through an organizing consent, establishing the initial stewardship group to guide Subvert's development and operations in accordance with our cooperative principles.
The initial Board of Directors includes: Austin Robey, Sean AdamsIzzy Ocampo
Subvert Cooperative LCA officially registered as a legal entity in Colorado, marking the formal beginning of Subvert as a cooperative.
Awarded a $15,000 grant from IDEO's CoLab Ventures to support the research and production of the Plan for the Artist-Owned Internet zine.
View agreement: https://drive.google.com/file/d/108gOAh5gm8TL_FNWF1Wmf6l6YHHN_qNy/view?usp=sharing