Episodes

  • Episode 1: What's a Co-op?

    Episode 1: What's a Co-op?
    May 16 2023

    Learn 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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    27 mins
  • Cooperative Principle #1: Open and Voluntary Membership

    Cooperative Principle #1: Open and Voluntary Membership
    May 26 2023
    Come along for the ride Cooperation Nation, and learn more about Cooperative Business!
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    30 mins
  • Cooperative Principle #2: Democratic Member Control

    Cooperative Principle #2: Democratic Member Control
    Jun 29 2023
    Continue 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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    26 mins
  • Cooperative Principle #3: Member Economic Participation

    Cooperative Principle #3: Member Economic Participation
    Aug 9 2023
    Members 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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    25 mins
  • Cooperative Principle #4: Autonomy and Independence

    Cooperative Principle #4: Autonomy and Independence
    Aug 28 2023

    Cooperatives 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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    26 mins
  • Cooperative Principle #5: Education, Training and Information

    Cooperative Principle #5: Education, Training and Information
    Oct 5 2023
    Cooperatives 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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    30 mins
  • Cooperative Principle #6: Cooperation Among Cooperatives

    Cooperative Principle #6: Cooperation Among Cooperatives
    Oct 31 2023
    6. 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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    29 mins
  • Cooperative Principle #7: Concern for Community

    Cooperative Principle #7: Concern for Community
    Jan 3 2024

    Cooperatives work for the sustainable development of their communities through policies supported by the membership.
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    26 mins