Dear cooperators and cooperative allies,We, the Toolbox for Education and Social Action (TESA), a co-op based in Northampton, MA, are preparing to print the second edition of the hit board game Co-opoly: The Game of Cooperatives, and we need your help! Last year, we launched Co-opoly, and in ten months we have sold nearly 1,000 copies of our independently produced
Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland, Maine’s only worker co-op, is hiring for a catering coordinator/worker-owner. If you ever thought of moving to Portland and you love catering, here’s a great opportunity. Job Opening for Catering Coordinator at Local Sprouts CooperativeDo you want to work in the local food movement? Do you want to work in a democratic
AGR114 “Creating a Cooperative Food Economy” at Greenfield Community CollegeMeets on *Thursdays, 6pm-7:30pm from 9/6 to 10/18 & Field trip Sun, 9/30 from 10am-2:30pm. *AGR 114: Creating a Cooperative Food Economy (1-credit OR not-for-credit through Community Education) (15 hours total)Course DescriptionExplores cooperative member-owned business models (co-ops) and their various forms of democratic ownership with a focus on the local
Local Food Delivery Collective- Part time Customer Service & Logistics Coordinator Valley Green Feast Collective is looking for a new part-time worker owner to join our team. VGF delivers fresh, local, and organic food to homes around the Pioneer Valley in an effort to support local agriculture and make healthy food more accessible in our
http://cooperationtexas.coop/2012/08/were-hiring-an-education-outreach-coordinator/EDUCATION & OUTREACH COORDINATORPosition SummaryCooperation Texas is seeking a full-time Education & Outreach Coordinator to build awareness and support for worker cooperatives in Texas. While all small businesses face significant challenges, worker cooperatives confront additional obstacles as a result of widespread gaps in knowledge about the cooperative model and its benefits among workers, consumers, financial institutions and professional service providers.
There are four amazing nascent worker cooperatives raising funds now to participate in the Green Worker Cooperatives Co-op Academy Fall 2012 session. Give them a boost! http://ioby.org/campaign/green-worker-cooperatives-coop-academy-fall-2012.
Advocacy 101 for Co-ops WebinarToday, Tuesday, July 31, 3-4 p.m., Eastern There’s Still Time to Register!It’s not too late to attend this complimentary webinar, co-produced by the National Cooperative Business Association (NCBA) and the Campaign for Cooperation. It’s your opportunity to get: A comprehensive overview of the advocacy process Talking points for
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT – June 29, 2012Cooperative Developer For the Center for Family Life’s Worker Cooperative Incubation Program The Center for Family Life in Sunset Park promotes and supports the founding of cooperative businesses as part of our community development initiative. Under the auspices of our Adult Employment Program, we have partnered with community members and incubated five
Job Posting: Startup Manager for New Recycling Cooperative BusinessBoston Recycling CooperativeJob Description: Startup Business ManagerSummary:Boston Recycling Cooperative is seeking a startup business manager tohelp form and grow a new worker-owned cooperative business. The BRCis a joint project between Boston Workers Alliance, MassCOSH, theCooperative Development Institute and the Boston Recycling Coalition.This new business is a community
In Fixing the Future, public media star David Brancaccio (of Marketplace and NOW on PBS) visits locations across America that are attempting a revolution: the reinvention of the American economy. By featuring communities using sustainable and innovative approaches to create jobs and build prosperity, Fixing the Future inspires hope and renewal amidst economic collapse. The film highlights effective
