From Food Desert to Food Oasis: How Co-ops Can Make a Difference
Current discussions among food cooperatives often turn to the presence of food deserts in our cities and towns and what co-ops might do to address them. Mari coined the now-popular term to describe neighborhoods where [...]
Engaging Owners at the Annual Meeting
Seward Co-op Grocery & Deli - Minneapolis, Minnesota At Seward Co-op Grocery & Deli in Minneapolis, Minnesota, they saw the benefit of bringing members together over food. “If we promoted the annual meeting as [...]
Empowerment of the Board and Accountability of the GM
At this juncture in our series examining the empowerment and accountability stream in food co-ops, we understand that at all points along the way co-op stakeholders need systems that allow for the clear flow of [...]
GM Report Support 01: Ends Panel Discussion
Panelists: Clem Nilan, Onion River/City Market, Burlington VT