Collegiate Conference on Cooperatives in Minneapolis/St. Paul

Calling Young Farmers: Conference on Co-operatives Every February students attend the Collegiate Conference on Co-operatives. Sponsored in part by the CHS Foundation and CoBank, the event attracts participants from across the country to the hotbed of co-operation, Minneapolis/St. Paul. The annual conference features presentations by cooperative leaders from all across the spectrum, and it is

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My So-Called Housing Cooperative Episode 3: Rain of Mystery, now online

Happy New Year, everyone! For your viewing pleasure, “Episode 3: Rain of Mystery” is now online! Thanks, Craig Saddlemire 🙂 You can view it on Youtube here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zV16tOAr95c Summary: In this episode, Joey becomes concerned as he begins to sense paranormal activities at the Faire-Op. Are these experiences real? Or maybe harboring his big secret is

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Job posting: Portland Food Co-op seeks General Manager

Portland Food Co-op General Manager, Portland Maine The Portland Food Co-op is seeking a vibrant community-oriented leader to serve as our first General Manager. The Portland Food Co-op plans to open a grocery store in September 2014, owned by members and open to the public, that will offer a wide selection of high quality and fairly

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Job posting: Equal Exchange seeks Copy Writer and Content Coordinator

Things are hopping at Equal Exchange. Job Announcement! Equal Exchange is seeking a motivated, creative, well organized person to be our Community Sales Copy Writer and Content Coordinator. Community Sales includes Equal Exchange’s programs and product offerings for congregations, schools, community groups, and online sales. Full time, based in West Bridgewater, MA.To see the job

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My So-Called Housing Cooperative Episode 2: The Long Goodbye now online

Hi Friends, Episode 2 of My-So Called Housing Cooperative is now online.  You can view it on Youtube here: http://youtu.be/_tHXC6SHPN0 Episode Summary: Corbin tries to move out of the Faire-Op, but things get dramatic when Craig discovers an unapproved modification that Corbin made to his room.  Who knew one whale could cause so much fuss? My So-Called Housing Cooperative is

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US Federation of Worker Co-ops Sustainer Drive 2013

Got Love for Worker Co-ops?  Join as a USFWC Sustainer! Have you been looking for a concrete way to support the growing worker cooperative movement?   How about helping the US Federation of Worker Cooperatives reach our goal of 200 Sustainer members by December 31st?     Sustainer Members are individuals who value the US Federation’s work

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Job posting: Neighbor to Neighbor MA seeks Executive Director

Neighbor to Neighbor Massachusetts, headquartered in Boston, is offering the opportunity to serve as the executive director of this progressive organization of working class, multi-racial and multi-ethnic people working together to build political and economic power and improve the quality of lives in their communities.  The ideal candidate will be a transformational, strategic, experienced leader who can

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Food First trip to Basque Country to Explore Food Sovereignty and Cooperative Production

BASQUE COUNTRY: Food Sovereignty and Cooperative Production  March 22-30, 2014 Join Food First and experience the Spanish Basque Country, Euskal Herria, through the eyes of local farmers and activists while exploring food sovereignty and cooperative production. Specially hosted by the Basque Farmers’ Union, recent honorees of the 2013 Food Sovereignty Prize, you’ll have the unique opportunity

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