The Cooperative Grocers’ Information Network (CGIN) is a collaborative of U.S. retail food co-ops. We share information and resources and best practices to strengthen retail food cooperatives.
CGIN’s listserve maintenance system was designed to help CGIN members manage their listserve subscriptions.
Get Your Members Ready for 2012: International Year of Cooperatives
Does your co-op have members that would like to learn more about cooperative economy, history, and philosophy? Are they interested in finding out about different cooperative models and the industries in which they are applied? Are they curious as to how people in other parts of the world organize into cooperatives? Do they wonder if there is a cooperative solution to economic challenges in your community?
If you answer yes to these questions then your co-op would greatly benefit from starting a discussion course on cooperatives!
Take a few minutes to read CGIN’s 2010 Year in Review newsletter. In this issue:
and other useful information for CGIN users.
COOPERATIVE GROCERS INFORMATION NETWORK RELEASES NEW "GO TO" MANUAL FOR STARTING A CO-OP
The How to Start a Co-op Manual has been a key reference for co-op startups since 2002
Arcata, CA, October 1, 2010 — The Cooperative Grocers Information Network (CGIN) announces the release of their updated “go to” resource, How to Start a Food Co-op Manual. The free manual offers a step by step guide for starting a co-op. This guide, first released in 2002, offers detailed recommendations about what to do, how to go about it, and importantly, how to avoid common pitfalls when starting a co-op.
Let Obama know: hey, what about co-ops?
Co-ops for Change!
It’s time for change! As cooperative supporters we know how to effect change – more member owned cooperatives! Our friends at the National Co-op Business Alliance (NCBA) have partnered with fellow cooperators to develop a question and post it on www.change.gov.
We’re not sure when but President Obama and his team will respond to the questions that receive the most votes so place your vote today.
Join CGIN!
Anytime of the year is a great time to join CGIN! Click on the following sections to learn more about membership benefits, the various membership levels, and answers to FAQs.
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The National Co-op Bank is sponsoring production of a new quilt this year to be auctioned as a fundraiser for the Howard Bowers Fund for consumer cooperatives. The highest bidder on this new quilt will be able to make it available for display in the new co-op of their choice as a show of solidarity. NCB needs your t-shirts (or other appropriate cloth-based logo materials) ASAP. Please send two t-shirts or items to Jim Braun at NCB: 1725 Eye Street, NW; Suite 600; Washington, DC 20006 (they need two because NCB is going to make a replica of this quilt for display in their offices, too).
Hurricane Katrina Cooperative Recovery Fund
The U.S. Cooperative Development Foundationhas established a fund to provide assistance to cooperatives and their members suffering from the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf Coast region. Donations can be made online, or by sending contributions to CDF made out to CDF-Katrina Fund at 1401 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 1100; Washington, DC 20005.