I am proposing “community welfare system” as a framework because I want to keep what is liberatory about mutual aid—solidarity, responsiveness, dignity—while refusing the fantasy that volunteer-based, informal aid can substitute for welfare infrastructure indefinitely.
We believe in the power of cooperation to build more just, sustainable, and democratic communities. The California Center for Cooperative Development (CCCD) is dedicated to the development, growth, and support of cooperative businesses. For almost two decades, CCCD has provided technical assistance, education, and resources to support cooperatives, foster economic democracy, and cultivate community resilience and sustainable development across California.
This article explores journalism cooperatives, a sub-field of journalism practice and a type of news organization that is becoming more popular as an organizational option in journalism internationally. While other non-traditional ways of funding and producing news – such as non-profit media or crowdfunding initiatives – receive growing attention from journalism researchers, cooperative enterprises remain largely neglected. This study develops an inventory of 29 such news outlets in Europe, North America, and South America.
Today, Eloumrani is one of roughly 1,200 drivers who have signed on to Drivers Cooperative–Colorado. The co-op works just like Uber and Lyft, using an app to match riders with drivers for on-demand and scheduled trips. Unlike the tech giants, though, its platform is owned and operated by the drivers themselves.
Kenyan co-operatives have joined a national push to address child labour in the tea and coffee value chain, as part of a wider effort by the country’s government and development agencies to eradicate the practice.
Cooperative developer and worker-owner Marty Frost makes the case for indivisible reserves in worker co-ops.
KAMPALA, May 4, 2026 — The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] has unveiled “Cooperatives for a Peaceful World” as the theme for the 2026 International Day of Cooperatives [CoopsDay], underscoring the sector’s role in fostering unity and stability.
The 16-dwelling apartment block Iain moved into last year is a rental cooperative. The newly constructed building in Brunswick, about 5 kilometres from Melbourne's CBD, is owned by non-profit housing provider Common Equity Housing Limited (CEHL).
Residents' rent is capped at about 30 per cent of their income, and they have three-year leases. If they maintain their tenancy agreement, their leases should continue indefinitely — even if their financial situation improves.
A Future Built in Solidarity: The Power of Cooperative Economics / Un futuro construido en solidaridad: el poder de la economía cooperativa
