Strong Roots: Translating as a Commons
A primer on the growing ecosystem supporting platform co-ops.
In the United Kingdom, the FairShares Association has been refining how democratic control can be balanced between founders, workers, investors, and users. Like B-Corps, FairShares projects involve a formal commitment to social, environmental, and financial impact auditing, but it also embeds the equitable sharing of power and wealth.
USDA Grant Advances Homecare Cooperative Development
Thanks to a Rural Cooperative Development Grant from USDA, CDF will continue coordinating the Homecare Cooperative Initiative and its work developing homecare cooperatives.
The 2019-20 USDA grant means CDF will:
How I Went From Village Teacher to Co-Op Leader
For much of the 1980s and ’90s, I worked as an elementary school teacher in my husband’s hometown. Zhaizi Village, which is located along the Yellow River at the junction of Shanxi, Shaanxi, and Henan provinces in north-central China, is in many respects an ordinary Chinese village. When I had free time, I helped my husband run his agricultural supplies store. This gave me plenty of opportunities to interact with other villagers, and I quickly realized that many of them lacked the technical knowledge to know which fertilizers paired best with which crops.
Me Myself & I: A Co-operative for people with dementia and their families
Me, Myself & I is a local charity formed to support people living with dementia in our community
This Club is made up of a collective group of people from the community of Neath Port Talbot with the same objective in mind...to connect people with people.
Mississippi wholefood co-op re-opens after bankruptcy setback
The new Rainbow Co-op is a pared-down version of its former self. “We’ve downsized. We have 2,000 square feet compared to the 8,000 square feet that we once had,” said general manager Patrick Jerome.
Are all credit union members equal?
Sometimes, during in-depth business planning conversations the question, “are all members equal” arises. It’s a tricky question, and it almost always creates serious debate. For some credit union leaders, the obvious answer is yes, but for others, the answer is “it depends.”
Yes, all members are equal
Why Microgreen Grower Chris Thoreau Set Up A Co-Operative Business Structure for his Micro Urban Farm
When you start your farm business, one think that you need to think about is your business structure.
Why We Need Co-ops in 2019
Despite serious concerns, however, it’s fair to say that consumers have spoken over the last decade, and on-demand and sharing apps are here to stay. So can we change the way platforms operate in order to make them a tool for sustainable economic growth and deliver social, environmental, and economic impact?
German Co-op Banks Outperform the Rest
Cost-income ratio (Germany, 2018), lower = more efficient:
All banks (avg.) - 75,5%
Big private banks - 88,9%
Cooperative banks - 67,4%https://t.co/nKYVveMwlf pic.twitter.com/6GLAPvGvwn