Uber and Lyft drivers are teaming up and creating their own apps to make more moneyDrivers are forming cooperatives to improve earnings and create a more transparent ride-hailing model.
This small cooperative of artisans is taking on EtsyEtsy reported over $109 million in net income while facing selling disruptions due to a fee increase, leading artisans to seek alternative platforms.
The Promise and the Power of Social Cooperatives - Non Profit News | Nonprofit QuarterlyCommunity-led cooperatives are crucial for reshaping social care, ensuring services meet local needs and moral values.
Co-op Leaders Consider Future as International Year of the Co-op Nears - Non Profit News | Nonprofit QuarterlyCooperatives are recognized as critical to achieving the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, emphasizing their role in the social economy.
How to Restore Community Economies: Reestablishing the Right to Associate - Non Profit News | Nonprofit QuarterlyCooperatives historically enabled farmers to unite against economic pressures; modern policies now inhibit such associations.
Do Co-op Board Members Have to Live in the Building?Co-op board members may not need to be residents, depending on governing documents.Nonresident board members could compromise co-op interests, prompting potential bylaw amendments.
50th "Co-opiversary" Free Block Party on SF's Great HighwayThe 50th Co-opiversary Celebration celebrates 50 years of Other Avenues and the cooperative food movements in the Bay Area.
Pathways to Democratic Business: What Two Co-op Networks Can Teach Us - Non Profit News | Nonprofit QuarterlyThe solidarity economy seeks to redistribute business ownership benefits more broadly, addressing extreme wealth concentration in the U.S.
Westbrae Pumpkin Patch 2024 in North Berkeley + Fall Bake Sale (Sept. 28 - Oct. 31)The Westbrae Pumpkin Patch supports local education through its profits.The patch features a variety of pumpkins and local businesses enhancing the fall experience.
fromTechCrunch5 months agoHow a viral AI image catapulted a Mexican startup to a major adidas contract | TechCrunchSomeone Somewhere connects rural artisans with global supply chains to create sustainable and trendy products.
How Co-ops Can Use Digital Tools Effectively to Advance Social Justice - Non Profit News | Nonprofit QuarterlyCooperatives must balance the relational character with digital transformation to thrive.