Coop Community Fund
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“Concern for Community”, “Cooperation among Cooperatives” and “Cooperative Education” are three Cooperative Principles that cooperatives are paying more attention to and committing more resources for. Contributions to nonprofit and other cooperative organizations are growing as a part of our co-op’s role in the community. Contributions to community are an important part of your co-op’s image and an essential part of your future.
Throughout the United States, there is a revival of “cooperation among cooperatives” among food cooperatives. The main reasons are; 1) the maturing of the natural foods sector; 2) the growth of cooperatives purchasing power in certain regions; 3) the competition for business among the natural foods wholesalers; 4) strengthening the economic value of cooperation; 5) and perhaps most importantly building our capacity to compete on many levels with While Foods and other natural foods chain stores. One of the strengths of our food cooperatives is that we are locally owned in every meaning of the word. Our co-ops are an integral part of and anchored forever in the communities we serve. That is something that Whole Foods and other chains can attempt to replicate but never emulate.
How can your co-op make the commitment to “Cooperative Principles” stronger and more effective and share the success of your efforts with others? How do you also set yourself apart from the highly publicized and very effective community giving activities of Whole Foods who are often your major competition? Building a Cooperative Community Fund is the key way to set your co-op apart as the true leader in local giving.
Here are some Q & A’s which will help food co-ops learn more about the potential of the Cooperative Community Fund program.
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