Listen to this wonderful 7-minute piece on Resident Owned Communities and the work of Paul Bradley and ROC USA to bring stability — and dignity — to tens of thousands of homeowners who rent their land. CDI is so proud to be a part of this! We have helped convert 5 parks to community cooperative
Here is a link to the posting on the Equal Exchange website: http://www.equalexchange.coop/banana-logistics-and-sales—oke-usa Banana Logistics and Sales – Oke USA Oke USA is a Fair Trade fruit company importing bananas to the North American market under the Equal Exchange brand. We invite you to join us. Together we can create a more just food system
Here is the post with more info: http://www.idealist.org/view/job/34pshMH2cPcH4/ Yoga Instructor / Yoga Teacher / Yoga Studio Owner Posted on: March 26, 2012 Posted by: Brooklyn Yoga Cooperative MORE / LESSDESCRIPTION Brooklyn Yoga Cooperative is a worker owned and operated studio located in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. BYC was incubated by LaunchPad and currently operates out of their storefront space 4
CoFED Northeast is hiring! About the Organization:CoFED – the Cooperative Food Empowerment Directive – is a national cooperative network and training program committed to empowering students to create ethically-sourced, cooperatively-run food enterprises on college campuses. Our mission is to cultivate a more sustainable, community-oriented culture through college campuses. We hold retreats throughout the year to
Part I – Steps to Starting a Successful Purchasing Cooperative Thursday, April 12th from 2-3 pm EST Purchasing cooperatives have become an essential tool for manybusinesses and organizations. Purchasing cooperatives helps members improve their competitiveness, and leverage their combined purchasing volumes into savings and efficiencies. In this four-part educational track, co-op developers will learn the
The Cooperative Development Institute is hiring for two part-time positions: housing program organizers in Maine and in Southeast New England. See job description below. Cooperative Development Institute (www.cdi.coop) is seeking a new hire to join its New England Resident Owned Communities (NEROC) Program (www.cdi.coop/manufacturedhousing.html). The main work of the program is to assist the residents
Please support the completion of the documentary film about worker cooperatives, “Shift Change: Putting Democracy to Work.” Longtime documentary filmmakers Moving Image Productions are using Kickstarter to raise funds to finish their film “Shift Change: Putting Democracy to Work”. This grassroots, independent project will only be funded if at least $30,000 is pledged by the
In This Issue Spring, Summer and Fall Events Co-op Teach-In Worker Co-op Conference NASCO Institute An Ongoing Opportunity: Co-op Teach-in The National Cooperative Business Association has launched an exciting initiative to mark 2012, the International Year of Cooperatives. The Cooperative Teach-In engages campuses with the cooperative movement through the creation of events, programs, and projects
How to Talk Cooperative! Learn how to conduct informal, effective, small-group presentations about the benefits of Co-ops in your community and beyond – Consolidate your knowledge of Cooperatives – Add Co-op to your development expertise – Develop your speaking and meeting skills – Grow the Cooperative Movement – Convey your passion! Thursday, April 12, 2012,
Worker Ownership for the 99%: The United Steelworkers, Mondragon, and the Ohio Employee Ownership Center Announce a New Union Cooperative Model to Reinsert Worker Equity Back into the U.S. Economy WHO: Leo W. Gerard, International President, United Steelworkers (USW) Michael A. Peck, Mondragon North American Delegate Bill McIntyre, Director, Ohio Employee Ownership Center Dr. Martin
