Cooperative Development Training Program
This free, introductory training program is designed to teach you how to start a co-op and provide you with the tools to become a co-op developer so you can teach others how to grow their cooperative.
- 12-month online program, meeting once a month for 2-hour online sessions
- This course is offered in English and Spanish
- Includes Community of Practice hours
- Video recordings are available after each class
- Receive a digital certificate of completion
Example course outline:
- Intro to co-ops
- The Development Process & Roadmap
- Co-op Development: Explore Phase & Intro to Ecosystems
- Co-op Development: Assess Phase
- Co-op Development: Structure Phase
- Co-op Development: Implement Phase
- Co-op Development: Sustain Phase
- Co-op Financials: A Deep Dive
- Co-op Development: Growth & Transformation
- Co-op Economies & Networks
- Demystifying Conversions / Ownership Transitions
- Communicating About Co-ops
- Housing Co-ops
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Participatory Management Program
This free, virtual program is designed for managers and owners of small businesses. It will provide you with the tools to implement participatory and democratic management practices at your workplace, increasing profitability and employee retention.
- Six 2-hour sessions, every three to four weeks
- This course is offered in English and Spanish
- Optional drop-in office hours for more personalized assistance
- Approximately 30-45 minutes of required homework in between sessions
Example course outline:
- Session 1: Introduction to Participatory Management
- Session 2: Financial Statement Storytelling
- Session 3: Open Book Management
- Session 4: Human Resource Management
- Session 5: Communications and Feedback
- Session 6: Delegation and Decision Making
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NEW! Northeast Transition Initiative Fellowship
This fellowship program is designed for members of organizations who provide services to existing businesses with employees and want to expand their knowledge about employee ownership. This program moves fellows through a curriculum and projects that help each participant develop a strategic, region-specific model to support businesses and business owners in navigating the exit-planning process and the employee ownership option.
- Length: 9 months beginning February 2024
- Time commitment: 2-day expenses-paid kick-off retreat, followed by monthly 2-hour zoom workshops.
- Plus 3 hours/month for homework and other projects.
- In between workshops, participants will have technical assistance and coaching and the opportunity for peer check-ins.
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