2011 was an exciting year for the Cooperative Development Institute, and 2012 is shaping up to be great as well. We’re thrilled to be participating in celebrations of the International Year of the Cooperative. See our Year in Review:https://cdi.coop/cdi-Year-in-Review-2011.pdf
Boston City Council Passes Resolution Honoring Co-ops, Worker Co-op Conference
Introduced by City Councillor Felix Arroyo, the resolution passed by the Boston City Council “welcomes the National Worker Cooperative Conference to Boston and congratulates cooperatives and members of cooperatives in Boston and throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the vital
My Co-op Rocks Contest Opens Today, 3/1
In honor of the 2012 International Year of Cooperatives, StrongerTogether.coop has upped the ante on prizes for this year’s My Co-Op Rocks video and photo contest. Six winning filmmakers and shutterbugs will receive up to $1,500 in gift certificates at
Operation Cooperation Launches in MA
It’s 2012, the International Year of Cooperatives (IYC)! Today, we’re announcing a new Massachusetts state wide initiative: OPERATION COOPERATION http://operation.coop Our goals are to: highlight the importance and power of the Massachusetts cooperative economy; to forge better cooperation across our
New Report Highlights Role of Cooperatives Worldwide
PRESS RELEASE Wednesday, February 22, 2012 Contact: Supriya Kumar, skumar@worldwatch.org, (+1) 202-452-1999, ext: 510 Membership in Co-operative Businesses Reaches 1 Billion Co-ops offer democratic alternative to shareholder-owned businesses. Washington, D.C.—-The United Nations has designated 2012 as the International Year of
United Nations launches the International Year of Cooperatives 2012
The United Nations has declared 2012 the International Year of Cooperatives. Why? “Co-operatives are a reminder to the international community that it is possible to pursue both economic viability and social responsibility.”Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary General Or, as the International
Happy Co-op Month 2011!
October is National Co-op Month — an opportunity to celebrate, educate, and communicate about co-ops. Check out the online toolkit. What are you doing this month? Cooperative Maine is publishing op-eds and releasing an update to its directory, Stronger Together.