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A special invitation from NCBA CLUSA president and CEO Doug O’Brien to help build the next economy at IMPACT 2019 read more
Events
IMPACT 2019 plenary preview – “Stability and Sustainability for the Future: America’s Top 100 Co-ops” read more
Community
IMARK Group announces BLUE HAWK, North America’s largest HVACR wholesale distributor, as founding member read more
Events
Submit an application to attend the Cooperative Leaders and Scholars Institute or sponsor a participant by August 12 read more
Community
Peggy Fogarty, Executive Director of Keystone Development Center, is this week’s guest on Everything Co-op read more
Community
Can U.S. food co-ops meet the twin challenges of market success and racial equity? Nonprofit Quarterly reports from CCMA2019 read more
Advocacy
Members of Congress are headed home to the communities they represent—take this opportunity to invite them to your co-op! read more
Events
IMPACT 2019 session previews: Scaling co-ops, achieving sustainable development, and building a cooperative ecosystem read more
Op-eds
Cooperatives are the best pathway to decent work and a decent income read more
Global Programs
In Dominican Republic, building a culture of food safety and achieving equivalence with U.S. standards read more
Impact
Around the World documentary series wraps up U.S. filming with screening at UN headquarters in New York read more
Impact
Four of the world’s top 10 largest mutual and co-op insurers are based in the U.S. read more
Community
Cooperatives for a Better World releases new Work4Coops video in celebration of the International Day of Cooperatives! read more
Events
This #CoopsDay, how cooperatives are creating quality jobs and building the next economy read more
Events
Come a day early to IMPACT 2019 and get Saint Mary’s top course on co-op management at exclusive conference rate read more
Advocacy
July 16 briefing on Capitol Hill will highlight innovative efforts to cut energy costs and spur rural economic growth read more
Community
At America’s Credit Union Conference, CUNA’s Jim Nussle urges credit unions to be “fiercely cooperative” read more
Impact
America’s Electric Cooperatives urges FCC to advance $20 billion auction to deliver broadband to rural America read more
Events
In Kigali, cooperators will highlight co-op achievements in sustainable development read more
Advocacy
Join the #CoopsFor2020 Campaign by asking your local newspaper to publish our open letter to presidential hopefuls read more
Events
Early-bird registration for the Co-op IMPACT Conference ends July 31 read more
Events
Erbin Crowell elected chair of NCBA CLUSA’s Board of Directors read more
Global Programs
Farmer-to-Farmer volunteer Erika Brown reflects on her El Salvador experience read more
Community
International Cooperative Alliance and International Labour Organization reaffirm commitment to inclusive, sustainable development through co-ops read more
Community
Co-ops can now apply for USDA Rural Utilities Service loans to boost their cybersecurity read more
Advocacy
“Co-ops should be on the policy platform of every presidential candidate,” NCBA CLUSA says in open letter read more
Events
We’re expanding our international content at the Co-op IMPACT Conference to a full day of programming read more
Community
Homeowners in Maine buy their neighborhood as a resident-owned cooperative read more
Impact
Co-ops should be recognized as drivers of the “fairer, more inclusive, and more secure future of work” outlined by the ILO read more
Events
Nominations for the 2020 Cooperative Hall of Fame are due by August 15 read more
Events
Download this year’s #CoopsDay resources and show how your co-op promotes decent work read more
Global Programs
Is “beneficial electrification” the next big opportunity for rural electric co-ops to improve quality of life? read more
Global Programs
Nine new USAID Farmer-to-Farmer volunteer assignments open in El Salvador and Honduras! read more
Global Programs
By providing stable electricity, a new solar panel installation is revitalizing the livestock sector in Santiago Rodriguez read more
Advocacy
An exclusive statement for the Cooperative Business Journal from co-sponsors of the Main Street Employee Ownership Act read more
Community
In Haiti, NRECA International to extend operation of pilot power project read more
Community
In historic merger, Independent Suppliers Group merges with TriMega Purchasing Association and Pinnacle Affiliates, LLC read more
Advocacy
House Appropriations Committee rejects proposed cuts to Rural Cooperative Development Grant program read more
Community
Electric co-ops provide relief in the wake of historic flooding in Oklahoma, Arkansas read more
Global Programs
A mother’s journey to self-reliance read more
Advocacy
House Appropriations Committee recommends $2.5 million increase in Cooperative Development Program funding read more
Op-eds
Will worker ownership take center stage in U.S. politics in 2020? read more
Resources
Differences Between Cooperatives and Corporations read more
Community
The New School launches the Institute for the Cooperative Digital Economy read more
Community
Start.coop, first U.S. co-op accelerator, launches its inaugural cohort of startups read more
Community
Mentorship program welcomes world’s women credit union leaders read more
Events
Help support the next generation of cooperative leadership read more
Events
At IMPACT 2019, be part of the first effort to establish the national policy strategy co-ops need to thrive read more
Impact
Latest episode of PostScript explores new framework for measuring co-op impact read more
Advocacy
Bipartisan legislation would ensure rural electric co-ops can continue to serve their 42 million member-owners read more
Op-eds
Be a part of a generational opportunity to use cooperatives to solve today’s biggest challenges read more
Community
The International Labour Organization is updating its database of experts; Apply now to represent the U.S. co-op community read more
Global Programs
Through Rural Electric Savings Program capital and help from EESI, electric co-ops are bringing energy savings to rural communities read more
Events
Save the date for the 2019 International Day of Cooperatives on July 6! read more
Op-eds
With its core purpose of creating impact and building a better future, co-op leadership is as basic as the ABCs read more
Community
The cooperative with forty years of making loans to co-ops read more
Advocacy
During Co-op Week, NCBA CLUSA and CooperationWorks! review latest advocacy work read more
Impact
Become an NCBA CLUSA Champion! Save 50 percent on IMPACT 2019 registration and help NCBA CLUSA grow read more
Community
International Cooperative Alliance launches 2019 Rochdale Pioneers Award read more
Community
Divine Chocolate introduces organic line and new co-op partner read more
Advocacy
Interagency Working Group meeting on homecare cooperatives underscores need for national strategy read more
Events
NCBA CLUSA announces results of 2019 Board of Directors election read more
Community
Around the World documentary series will spotlight innovative, inspiring co-ops across five continents read more
Community
A co-op future for broadband in America? read more
Community
For the 5th Co-op Innovation Award, Capital Impact Partners and The Workers Lab support immigrant communities read more
Global Programs
Building self reliance in the Sahel through community-led governance read more
Community
Roberta MacDonald, SVP of Marketing for Cabot Creamery, is this week’s guest on Everything Co-op read more
Events
There’s still time to be part of Co-op Week read more
Op-eds
The art of cooperating read more
Global Programs
NCBA CLUSA programs prioritize cyclone recovery in Mozambique read more
Community
In 2018, NCB committed $240.4 million to serving low-and moderate-income communities and new co-op development read more
Community
When workers control the code read more
Advocacy
Senators pledge support for increased funding of Rural Cooperative Development Grant program read more
Global Programs
To build sanitation, a Burkina Faso village learns from its neighbors read more
Community
How Massachusetts is working to get retiring business owners to let their employees take over read more
Impact
National Co+op Grocers celebrates Earth Day with release of 2018 Advocacy and Sustainability Report read more
Impact
Electric co-ops fuel economy with 612,000 jobs and billions toward GDP, report shows read more
Events
Just over a week left to vote in NCBA CLUSA’s 2019 Board of Directors election read more
Advocacy
Power in Purpose: Cooperative Policy Roundtable in Denver, Colorado read more
Global Programs
Bringing co-op expertise to cattle farmers in the Dominican Republic read more
Community
ICA applauds human-centered approach to report on the Future of Work read more
Community
Tax status allows credit unions to ensure their 115 million members come first read more
Community
USDA awards $485 million in loans to electric co-ops to improve systems read more
Advocacy
Bipartisan bill would protect co-ops from losing tax-exempt status read more
Events
Registration is now open for NCBA CLUSA’s Annual Membership Meeting read more
Community
Everything Co-op welcomes Hall of Fame inductee Richard Stammer this week read more
Community
Hanover Co-op plans to phase out plastic bags at registers by Spring 2020 read more
Advocacy
April advocacy efforts kick off with Co-op Tax and Policy discussion, include work to protect credit unions read more
Global Programs
New USAID Farmer-to-Farmer volunteer assignments open in El Salvador and Honduras! read more
Events
Save the Date for NCBA CLUSA’s 2019 Annual Membership Meeting read more
Advocacy
NCBA CLUSA highlights resilience of co-op business model at second SBA listening session read more
Community
America’s Electric Co-ops recognize Martin Lowery with Clyde T. Ellis Award read more
Op-eds
What we can learn from the Rochdale Pioneers read more
Global Programs
Brewing up profits: US Government celebrates 20-plus years of coffee support in East Timor read more
Advocacy
Proposed elimination of aid to Central America countries would undercut ongoing development read more
Community
James Beard Foundation recognizes Cornelius Blanding as visionary leader read more
Events
Cooperative Tapestry: Be part of this year’s CCMA Conference in Durham, North Carolina read more
Op-eds
Providing women opportunities for leadership, ownership and education is at the core of our work read more
Community
In Their Own Words, with Dan Berger, president and CEO of NAFCU read more