Three Domains of Outcomes in Equal Care

Because we believe the way care is delivered is as important as its concrete results, our Theory of Change is process-outcome focused: Success is measured by people’s experiences—feeling empowered, trusting one another, and building belonging—rather than only by completed tasks.

Other key features of our ToC outcomes include :

• Relational well-being: Individual health is inseparable from the quality of relationships between care receivers, workers, families, friends and volunteers. The co-op seeks environments where everyone feels secure, supported, and free to grow.

• Co-production of care: Care is designed and delivered jointly by all members of the co-op. Evaluation asks: how well do people collaborate, speak up, and share responsibility?

• Power as a health determinant: Power shapes life circumstances—housing, work, stress levels—and thus health inequities. The co-op views redistributing power to both caregivers and receivers as essential to “good care.”

• Structures for empowerment: This redistribution happens through sociocratic (inclusive) governance, multi-stakeholder ownership, and co-production practices.

• Evaluation metrics include whether people feel able to voice opinions, perceive power dynamics as fair, and experience growing trust and autonomy across the co-op.

To make sense of these interconnected goals, we have grouped our outcomes into three overarching domains:

• Growth

• Well-being, Relationships & Belonging

• Systems Maintenance & Co-production

Each of these domains reflects a distinct facet of the overall social climate of our Coop. See the interactive map below for outcomes grouped under these domains.