/ By Katie Novak
If you don’t follow Start.coop, you should. They have a great newsletter that is jam-packed with great resources. In this month’s newsletter, they announced their new Job Board, a place to easily find and share cooperative job opportunities. I am often asked by co-ops where to post job openings – especially for the role of …
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We’ll discuss what neighborhood canvassing is, why it’s useful, execution tips, and ways to measure your success! Join Katie on January 26, 2023, at 12 noon CST! This session will be recorded and distributed to all who have registered. Feel free to invite other members of your co-op to attend! Coffee with Katie is a …
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Last year at this time I was inspired by my work with Southside Food Co-op in Chicago to learn more about the connections between Kwanzaa and Cooperative Principles. It’s invigorating and exciting to learn more about this African-American celebration and how it so closely relates to the cooperative movement. I am by no means anything …
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Thanksgiving is a time of year for reflection for me. It reminds me that I have so very much to be grateful for, including the significant work I get to do every day. The cooperative movement is a powerful force. I believe strongly that a cooperative way of business is a better way of business …
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When a new volunteer joins our efforts it’s important to make them feel welcome, prepared, and useful! Katie will share with you a checklist to make sure new volunteers are your co-op hitting the ground running! The next Coffee with Katie is scheduled for November 30 at 12 noon CST. Coffee with Katie is a …
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Has your co-op leveraged the fact that we are in the midst of National Co-op Month? Don’t worry, it’s not too late if you haven’t! Celebrating this month is a great way to gain attention for your co-op while building credibility within your community AND growing owners! Check out these great resources to get you …
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Join us on Thursday, October 20 at 12 noon CDT to learn all about CoApp and how it can help your co-op raise money and grow owners! Registration is required to claim your spot. Register NOW! CoApp is the only tool on the market designed to simplify cooperative fundraising. With CoApp you will: Looking forward …
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Co-ops deserve the same kind of technology available to the rest of the business world! Join Katie Novak and special guest, Jon Steinman (Author of Grocery Story: The Promise of Food Co-ops in the Age of Grocery Giants) for a discussion about some cool new technology available for co-ops. You’ll learn about THREE new pieces …
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Join us TODAY, Thursday, Sep 15 at 12 noon CDT to learn all about CoApp and how it can help your co-op raise money and grow owners! Registration is required to claim your spot. Register NOW! CoApp is the only tool on the market designed to simplify cooperative fundraising. With CoApp you will: Looking forward …
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FCI Live is a two-week series of LIVE video events offered by the Food Co-op Initiative to the startup food co-op community that nourishes conversation within the movement and helps information spread rapidly about startup innovations and new trends in startup success. FCI LIVE includes a dynamic lineup of speakers and topics including CoApp Cofounders …
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