HOPE (Hope Enterprise Corporation/Hope Credit Union) is a financial institution, community development intermediary and policy center that provides affordable financial services; leverages private, public and philanthropic resources; and engages in policy analysis in order to fulfill its mission of strengthening communities, building assets, and improving lives in economically distressed parts of the Mid South. Since […]
Valley Natural Foods
Valley Natural Foods is a community-owned cooperative retailing organic, natural and local food and wellness products since 1977. In 2009 we opened up a dedicated gluten-free bakehouse to serve our store, other cooperatives and retailers in the greater Twin Cities area of Minnesota. This expansion was in response to a growing need within our community […]
Credit Union National Association
National trade association for credit unions in the United States
Building a Better Pasadena: Member-Owned Pasadena FCU is Standing Strong
In September 2010, Pasadena Federal Credit Union celebrated 75 years in our community with a 90 sq. ft. mural by Art Center College of Design alumnus Jerry Ortega titled Building Pasadena. It depicts our diversity and strength. City employees who wanted a better place to save and borrow money founded PFCU in 1935. We now […]
Supporters Direct
The very essence of football is co-operation, and the very root of football clubs in England was the same: a group of people coming together to do or achieve something with no motive of profit, but a form of social good. Fast forward a century and more, and the notion of co-operation in football was […]
Supporters Direct
Officially launched in January 2000, Supporters Direct’s goal is “to promote sustainable spectator sports clubs based on supporters’ involvement and community ownership.” Campaigning for the wider recognition of the social, cultural and economic value of sports clubs, Supporters Direct aims to create the conditions in which supporters can secure influence and ownership of sports clubs. […]
Co+op, stronger together
Co+op, stronger together represents NCGA co-ops nationwide and their shared commitment to providing delicious, high quality, healthy food; supporting local, sustainable agriculture; and strengthening local communities. With 122 independent food co-ops and nearly 160 storefronts in 34 states, NCGA brings together a wealth of experience and passion for great food.
Pasadena Federal Credit Union
In 1935, City of Pasadena, CA employees seeking a better place to save and borrow money formed Pasadena FCU. Our non-profit financial cooperative now serves more than 12,000 member-owners. Our volunteer Board of Directors is comprised of Police Officers, a librarian, a college dean, a former Girl Scout representative and community leaders. We serve many […]
KAB – How Cooperative Housing Works in Denmark
KAB is a Danish Co-operative Social Housing Association and a member of Kooperationen, the Cooperative Employers Organisation in Denmark. In Denmark there are a total of 540,000 co-operative social housing units. Co-operative social housing organisations are established as separate self-governing associations, with a management council controlled entirely by residents through a policy of tenant democracy. […]
TREC Renewable Energy Co-operative
TREC Is Your Partner in Renewable Energy! TREC is a Toronto-based non-profit environmental co-operative. Founded in 1998, TREC initiated the community power movement in Ontario with the creation of the first co-operatively owned wind turbine in Canada – WindShare. Our approach to renewable energy development and education has established us as a recognized leader in […]