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Sustainability-Coops Leading the Way

Posted on November 4, 2019 by John McNamara

In the 2013 Blueprint for a Co-operative Decade, the ICA authors make the following case: “Quite simply, a co-operative is a collective pursuit of sustainability. Co-operatives seek to ‘optimise’ outcomes for a range of stakeholders, without seeking to ‘maximise’ the … Continue reading →

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Power in Purpose: The NCBA/CLUSA Olympia Roundtable

Posted on October 23, 2019 by John McNamara

Morning Presentations Diane Gasaway, Executive Director of NWCDC, starts the session discussing the variety and number of co-ops in the Pacific Northwest. More importantly, how these co-ops focus on core needs: housing, food security, employment. The day begins with brief … Continue reading →

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Olympia Food Co-op

Posted on October 5, 2019 by John McNamara

While this blog mainly focuses on worker co-ops, I will be making a few exceptions during National Co-op Month this year. I am following the daily Facebook posts that we put out on NWCDC’s social media and that will include … Continue reading →

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