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Cooperatives (also called co-ops) are a form of business ownership that is practiced all over the world. The most common types of cooperatives are worker-owned and consumer-owned. Most cooperatives adhere to seven principles:

• Voluntary and Open Membership
• Democratic Member Control
• Member Economic Participation
• Autonomy and Independance
• Education, Training and Information
• Co-operation among Co-operatives
• Concern for Community

Co-ops include:Agricultural: farms, feed suppliers, and seed banks.Computer and Internet: ISPs, web hosting, and computer design collectivesEnergy: utility companies and power providers Financial: banks, credit unions, investors, insurers, and mortgage brokersFood Cooperatives: health-food stores and bulk food sharing programs Housing: housing cooperatives and intentional communities.Visual Arts: groups of artists, both living and working together.

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Development Agencies	Education and Training
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NewsGroup (Usenet)

• 1|20 Media Workers' co-operative providing 3D previsualization and multimedia services.
• Alpha Communication Ltd A workers' co-operative providing graphic design, exhibition stand design and 3rd sector communications services in the North East of England.
• Alpha Communication Ltd A workers' co-operative providing graphic design, exhibition stand design and 3rd sector communications services to the North East of England.
• Bicycle Doctor Worker co-op providing cycle and bike equipment in Manchester, UK. Includes bicycle FAQ, online catalog, and links to bicycle groups in England.
• Bicycle Doctor Cycle and bike equipment store, lists bicycle FAQs, online catalog, and links to bicycle groups in England.
• Bicycle Doctor Ltd Worker co-op providing cycle and bike equipment in Manchester. Includes bicycle FAQ, online catalog, and links to bicycle groups in England.
• Co-op Group The world's largest co-operative society, with activity in a number of retail sectors, and subsidiaries in insurance, financial services and many more area (formerly known as CWS group).
• Co-operative News An independent publication for the UK co-operative sector.
• Co-operative Union An umbrella organization for UK co-operatives, providing a political voice. Also incorporates ICOM, a worker co-op body.
• Co-opNet Electronic mailing list run by the Southampton Co-op Network to promote cooperatives. The emphasis is on UK co-ops, particularly worker co-ops. Includes links to list archives.
• Committee for the Promotion and Advancement of Cooperatives COPAC joins businesses of the cooperative movement with the United Nations, and farmers' and workers' organizations. General info on COPAC and its member organizations.
• Communauté européenne des coopératives de consommateurs (EuroCoop) Présentation, membres, activités près de l'UE, publications, liens.
• Cooperative Hall of Fame The Cooperative Hall of Fame honors those distinguished individuals whose contributions to cooperative business have been genuinely heroic. Includes biographies of inductees and general information on the organization.
• Cornell Cooperative Extension An educational system that enables people to improve their lives and communities through partnerships that put experience and research knowledge to work. Includes course goals and general information.
• Ditas Danish buying group for do-it-yourself products. Corporate profile and financials, map of members, and related links provided.
• Environmental Services Co-operative Co-operative created by environment scientists whose main aims are to promote and tackle environmental issues in various sectors.
• European Community of Consumer Cooperatives General information on European cooperatives; members site includes forum, message boards, articles, and coop chat.
• Grassroots Economic Organizing A newsletter about worker co-ops, economic democracy and sustainable, stakeholder-owned, democratically managed businesses in the US and worldwide.
• HEAT USA A heating oil co-operative.
• Humetasys Consumer-Purchasing Cooperative Product line is geared toward a mission of promoting ‘basic home systems.'
• International Co-operative Alliance Information about co-operatives worldwide from the ICA, their apex organization.
• Iowa Institute for Cooperatives Legislative Action, education & training business development assistance from this state organization.
• Klien Karoo Co-operative Produces ostrich leather, ostrich feathers and ostrich meat, as well as providing multiplication, distribution and marketing of quality pasture and vegetable seed.
• National Cooperative Business Association Contains general information on American cooperative businesses, a co-op events calendar, and NCBA membership information.
• North American Students of Cooperation Federation of campus-based housing and retail cooperatives in Canada and the U.S.
• Orion Counselling and Research Co-operative Handbooks about managing cooperatives, and links to worldwide cooperatives. In English, French and Spanish.
• Oxford, Swindon & Gloucester Co-op A consumer co-op with activities in food, motor and travel retail, funeral services and childcare.
• Paperback Supplying recycled graphic and office papers.
• The Phone Co-op A highly successful consumer co-operative in the UK telecommunications sector.
• Think Electric General electrical contractor specializing in rewiring historic buildings and renewable energy projects. Includes rates and testimonials.
• Think electric collective A worker owned and operated electrical contractor in Eugene, Oregon dedicated to providing living wage union jobs wile building a sustainable future.
• UK Co-op Online Directory A guide to the co-op movement and a directory of UK co-ops, sorted by field of work.
• United Co-op A UK consumer co-operative active in northwestern England, offering services and products as diverse as food, furniture, travel and funerals.
• United Norwest Co-operatives A UK consumer co-operative active in northwestern England, offering services and products as diverse as food, furniture, travel and funerals.
• usura A co-operative of skilled professionals offering a wide range of services. We undertake a range of projects harnessing the skills of individual members, and group projects utilising the specialist skills of several of our members.

 

 

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