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21 May '13

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United States Baby co-ops as an alternative to foster care
Baby co-operatives could provide a real alternative to foster care in the US according to Professor...
United States NCBA calls for small business administration lending programmes for food co-ops
The National Cooperative Business Association is advocating for changes to small business...
United States Share Exchange shows Californians how to own the economy
The Share Exchange, a Local Economy Center based in Santa Rosa, California is hosting a seminar to...
United States Anchor institutions could help to further co-operative development
A recent report by The Democracy Collaborative shows how anchor institutions can make a difference...
Ted Howarth, o-founder and Executive Director of The Democracy Collaborative, speaking at Future Co-ops 2013.

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United KingdomTed Howard reveals the secret behind The Cleveland Model's success

Ted Howard, Keynote speaker at the Future Co-ops 2013, Executive Director of The Democracy Collaborative, shared the successful strategy behind “The Cleveland ...

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Social care co-ops can make a real difference

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United KingdomSocial care co-ops can make a real difference

Co-operative activists David and Hilda Smith of the Wales Progressive Co-operators are trying to persuade the Welsh Assembly to embrace the Movement’s values and principles ...

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Jim Pettipher (right) introducing Ted Howard (left) at Future Co-ops 2013

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United KingdomCo-operating with Movements across the UK: Future Co-ops 2013

Future Co-operatives 2013 brought together more than 80 co-operators from across the UK in a two-day conference assessing the future of the British co-operative movement.

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CanadaThe Co-operators grant $255,000 to 13 Canadian community-based organisations

The Co-operators will grant $255,000 in funding to 13 remarkable community organisations across Canada that help people achieve greater self-reliance.

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The Share Exchange Office in Santa Rosa, California.

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United StatesShare Exchange shows Californians how to own the economy

The Share Exchange, a Local Economy Center based in Santa Rosa, California is hosting a seminar to show local people how to start a co-op enterprise.

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The CEO of Reverse Garbage, Narelle Mantle explains how they are a completely self reliant business.

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AustraliaReverse Garbage: the very definition of a sustainable business

An award-winning environmental Australian co-operative, which promotes the reusing of materials, reveals some of the  “hilarious” items, which have ended up in ...

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United StatesConference explores link between Mormon religion and co-operation

A conference on the Mormon co-operative model highlighted the relationship between religion and co-operation in Utah. More than 100 co-operators, academics and students attended ...

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United KingdomCo-op development agency granted half a million pounds

Coventry & Warwickshire Co-operative Development Agency has been granted over half a million pounds to carry on its support for co-operatives and other social enterprises ...

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54,000 farmers will benefit from the CLUSA programme in Mozambique.

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MozambiqueNCBA food security programme awarded $14 million

A co-operative International programme that will boost long-term food security in Mozambique was awarded a five-year $14 million contract by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign ...

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Zoom Coop Logo.

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CanadaWin prizes with Desjardins Zoom Coop game

Desjardins has launched Zoom Coop, a new online game aimed at teaching co-operation in a fun yet educational way.

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