THE
CO-OPERATIVE
MOVEMENT
With Co-operNation, our goal is to promote the concepts of community building, co-operation, diversity, equity & sustainability to kiddos through fun, inspiring, and easy-to-follow stories & activities.
However, for you slightly more "mature" Co-oppaws out there, we wanted to provide you with some further info about this "best-kept secret in business": the Co-operative.
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The co-operative structure brings communities together to pool their resources in order to solve problems & pursue common goals - while encouraging local economic development & sustainable entrepreneurship.
Follow the links below to see why many of our brightest economists, sociologists & activists believe the co-operative model to be a key vehicle in achieving true prosperity & social cohesion.
"Co-operative enterprises provide the organizational means whereby a significant proportion of humanity is able to take into its own hands the tasks of creating productive employment, overcoming poverty and achieving social integration."
Boutros Boutros Ghali
Former Secretary General of the U.N.
Does the idea of a band-owned record label or fan-owned sports team intrigue you?
How about community-owned theatres, banks, galleries and grocery stores?
Or worker-owned wedding co-ops, gyms, cafes, breweries, delivery services & digital platforms?
IF SO, CLICK BELOW FOR LINKS TO ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS INSPIRING SECTOR!
These sites will provide you with all the information and free resources you'll need to learn about Co-operatives - from start-up guides and sector stats + facts, to essential associations, events and networks!
There are so many more great links beyond what's listed below, but this should provide a great kickstart to your Co-operative Journey!
Associations + Networks (Lots of Free Resources!)
Co-ops Explained, Start-up Guides + Other Free Resources
International Co-operative Alliance
Co-operatives of the Americas
Co-operatives & Mutuals Canada
National Co-operative Business Association (USA)
Co-operatives UK
Ontario Co-operative Association
Co-operatives Europe
World Council of Credit Unions
Canadian Worker Co-op Federation
U.S. Worker Co-op Federation
Canadian Credit Union Association
Co-operative Housing Federation Canada
The Co-op Creator Tool (Co-operativesfirst.com)
Co-operative Fact Sheets (O.C.A.)
Co-op Resources by Sector (NCBA)
Starting a Worker Co-op (CWCF)
Library of Co-op Resources (Cultivate.coop)
Co-op Resource Library (C.D.I)
The Co-op News
Co-op's 101 for Everyone- Guided Learning
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If you're not on this list and would like to be, or know of a great resource you'd like to share, let us know!)
