For immigrants, especially people without work authorization, one of the greatest hurdles to self-sufficiency is finding work that is safe and satisfying, and getting compensated fairly for that work. Worker cooperatives can help unite workers
What do you get when you cross a worker cooperative with a 501(c)(3) nonprofit? A worker self-directed nonprofit! As the movement for economic and workplace democracy continues to grow, it is vitally important that nonprofit
Marketing cooperatives are comprised of individual goods or service providers who collaborate to collectively market and sell their products, all while maintaining their independent ownership and operations. This collaborative approach enables members producing similar or
Social Co-ops Social co-ops essentially provide a space for informal sharing of good and services to its own members rather than the public or non-members Childcare Cooperatives Childcare co-ops provides services to the parent members
Consumer co-ops allow members to pool their buying power to purchase goods or services as one entity. This often gives them more power to negotiate stronger terms and pricing. Consumer co-ops are often grouped by
Worker-owned cooperatives deliver goods or services to the public as one member-owned entity. There are many different forms of worker-owned coops, which are generally based on the services or goods the worker-owners offer. Some industries,
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