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Resource library

Resource Library

Ongoing learning is central to our cooperative practice. As the solidarity economy grows, we continue to share our learnings with one another. These resources have been compiled by our organization’s working group members in collaboration with our movement partners.

Co-op Clinic - Conflict and Accountability in Worker Coops

Here are some suggested systems and resources to help you be prepared

US Federation of Worker Co-ops

Worker Owned Coops

Guides/Toolkits

What Is a Cooperative?

A definition of a cooperative defined by the International Cooperative Alliance

International Cooperative Alliance

Worker Owned Coops

Prose

Introduction to Business Model Canvas

The purpose of a business plan is to help articulate a strategy for starting your business. It also provides insight on steps to be taken, resources required for achieving your business goals and a timeline of anticipated results.

Cooperation New Orleans

Worker Owned Coops

Guides/Toolkits

Guía de Educación Financiera para Cooperativas LLC (Financial Guide for Cooperative LLCs)

Culturally-competent, somatically grounded Spanish-only guide for cooperative financial literacy, focused on immigrant cooperatives

Colmena Cooperative Consulting Cooperative

Worker Owned Coops

Guides/Toolkits

Resources on Cooperative Strategies for Real Estate, Land and Housing

A list of resources for those interested in the kinds of incorporation, governance, and various trainnings/webinars for cooperative land ownership

Other Coop Models

Guides/Toolkits

Peace Talk - Resolving Conflict

A linolium print detailing 6 steps to having peaceful conversations towards resolving conflict.

Meredith Stern/Just Seeds Collective

Building Strong Movements

Graphics

Queer Farmers Directory

Queer Farmer Network

The Solidarity Economy

Maps/Directories

Onboarding, Hiring, and Personell Policies for Coops

Considerations for hiring personnel, orienting them to your team, and
creating practical personnel policies

United States Federation of Worker Owned Cooperatives

Worker Owned Coops

Guides/Toolkits

In It Together - A Framework for Conflict Transformation in Movement-Building Groups

Explore the tools and resources that support the use of human-centered, non-punitive accountability practices in movement spaces.

Interrupting Criminalization
& Dragonfly Partners

Building Strong Movements

Guides/Toolkits

glossary

Solidarity Economy Glossary

Scroll through our growing glossary of words related to the solidarity economy movement!

Newsletter Archive

newsletter archive

Every quarter, we send out a newsletter packed with thoughtfully written reflections, offerings on the topic of cooperation and Black Liberation, curated resources for shared readings, upcoming events, and updates on our  ongoing work. Our newsletters are written in both English and Spanish. Check out some of our past newsletters below.

Subscribe here to receive future newsletters.

Cooperation New Orleans

Cooperación Nueva Orleans es un movimiento cuya misión es desarrollar cooperativas propiedad de los trabajadores y las estructuras para apoyarlas, centrándose en las comunidades Negras, Indígenas e inmigrantes pobres y de clase trabajadora.

Correo electrónico:

info@coopnola.org

Reciba Actualizaciones Mensuales

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