Empower communities to thrive through cooperatives

By donating to U.S. Co-ops, you're supporting local economic prosperity.

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Your support empowers communities through cooperatives and locally-led growth. Learn more

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    Why so many sevens?

    Cooperatives are built on 7 principles: voluntary membership, democratic control, member economic participation, autonomy, education, cooperation among cooperatives, and concern for community. Our giving levels honor this foundation of the cooperative movement.

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      1 Donation
      2 Information
      3 Payment

      Why so many sevens?

      Cooperatives are built on 7 principles: voluntary membership, democratic control, member economic participation, autonomy, education, cooperation among cooperatives, and concern for community. Our giving levels honor this foundation of the cooperative movement.

      Your Information

      Please make sure your zip code matches the zip code on your credit card.

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      Our Stories

      Gina Schaefer
      Cooperatives aren’t just legacy institutions—they’re the blueprint for a more resilient, more democratic, and more locally rooted American economy.

      Gina Schaefer

      founder of 12+ Ace Hardware stores in the Washington, DC area

      Emma Le
      I’m proud of being a co-owner and part of the management team. I feel like I wouldn’t have gotten this opportunity anywhere else.

      Emma Le

      worker-owner at A Slice of New York

      Casey Fannon
      The cooperative advantage isn’t just about business—it’s about building communities that endure.

      Casey Fannon

      president and CEO of National Cooperative Bank

      What Your Donation Supports

      Cooperative Development

      Cooperative Development

      We connect cooperatives with the resources, training and technical assistance they need to start and grow.

      Advocacy

      Advocacy

      We work with lawmakers to support policies that help cooperatives thrive and serve more communities.

      Public Awareness

      Public Awareness

      Through data and storytelling, we show why cooperatives matter and the difference they make in local economies.

      Education

      Education

      We make cooperative education more accessible, giving people the knowledge and tools to understand and strengthen co-ops.

      Three ways co-ops lift people and communities

      Support and sustain the people-centered businesses at the heart of your community

      Creating jobs and building prosperity

      Creating jobs and building prosperity

      In the Bronx, Cooperative Home Care Associates provides exceptional care for local seniors and stable, well-paying job opportunities.

      Helping small businesses compete

      Helping small businesses compete

      Ace Hardware’s co-op structure empowers small businesses with the tools and infrastructure they need to thrive and strengthen their communities.

      Reinvesting <br>profits

      Reinvesting
      profits

      Cooperatives don’t exist to make shareholders wealthy; instead, they return profits to their members and enrich their communities.

      U.S. Co-ops is part of the National Cooperative Business Association, a 501(c)(6) trade association representing cooperatives in the United States. Donations support advocacy and are not tax-deductible. We don't just provide charity—we change the system that helps cooperatives thrive.