Podcast
Smooth Co-operators
Hosted by Alessandra Martinelli and Emily Berry · EN
Join Emily and Alessandra as they talk all things Cooperative Business, especially the Belfast Community Co-op!
8episodes
Episodes
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Cooperative Principle #7: Concern for Community
Jan 3, 202400:25:35Tap to summarizeCooperatives work for the sustainable development of their communities through policies supported by the membership.
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Cooperative Principle #6: Cooperation Among Cooperatives
Oct 31, 202300:29:26Tap to summarize6. Cooperation among CooperativesCooperatives serve their members most effectively and strengthen the cooperative movement by working together through local, national, regional, and international structures.
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Cooperative Principle #5: Education, Training and Information
Oct 5, 202300:30:10Tap to summarizeCooperatives provide education and training for their members, elected representatives, managers, and employees so they can contribute effectively to the development of their co-operatives.
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Cooperative Principle #4: Autonomy and Independence
Aug 28, 202300:26:03Tap to summarizeCooperatives are autonomous, self-help organizations controlled by their members. If the co-op enters into agreement with other organizations or raises capital from external sources, it is done so based on terms the ensure democratic control by the members and maintains the cooperative’s autonomy. Find who owns your grocery store! https://grocerystory.coop/who-owns-your-grocery-store and read an article about the impacts of those multi-national corporations: https://frenchbroadfood.coop/who-owns-your-grocery-store/. Watch our sweet renovation videos https://www.youtube.com/@belfastcoop/videos and sign up for the newsletter at the bottom of the page on www.belfast.coop!!
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Cooperative Principle #3: Member Economic Participation
Aug 9, 202300:24:30Tap to summarizeMembers contribute equitably to, and democratically control, the capital of their cooperative. At least part of that capital remains the common property of the cooperative. Members allocate surpluses for any or all of the following purposes: developing the cooperative; setting up reserves; benefiting members in proportion to their transactions with the cooperative; and supporting other activities approved by the membership.
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Cooperative Principle #2: Democratic Member Control
Jun 29, 202300:25:52Tap to summarizeContinue on the journey of cooperative education and Belfast Community Co-op updates. The referenced article by Michael Healy is here: https://columinate.coop/democracy-in-cooperatives/
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Cooperative Principle #1: Open and Voluntary Membership
May 26, 202300:29:57Tap to summarizeCome along for the ride Cooperation Nation, and learn more about Cooperative Business!
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Episode 1: What's a Co-op?
May 16, 202300:26:42Tap to summarizeLearn more about your hosts, Emily and Alessandra, and get an overview of co-op principles and values as well as an update on the Belfast Community Co-op!
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