the co-op difference

The Spirit of Generosity: Co-ops need to plant and nourish the seeds of future cooperation

By Bill Gessner|2023-05-05T20:22:52-04:00March 4th, 2004|

By Bill Gessner 111 March - April - 2004 The collective progress in collaboration that the food co-op sector has achieved over the past decade has been significant and inspiring. “Cooperation among cooperatives,” through the Cooperative Grocers Associations and other vehicles, is building a strong, powerful momentum. An underlying core value that has supported this collaboration, but has rarely been articulated or recognized, is [...]

Making Co-ops A Great Place to Work

By Marilyn Scholl|2023-05-05T20:23:00-04:00May 4th, 2000|

By Marilyn Scholl, Carolee Colter 088 May - June - 2000 What we love most about co-ops is the emphasis on people. Food co-ops are businesses that operate on a human scale, valuing individual voices--whether it be the democratic aspect of choosing leaders, the ongoing dialogue with customers through comment boards, or staff involvement in key decisions. In cooperatives, people are valued. What drives [...]

Encountering Cooperative Extremists

By Marilyn Scholl|2023-05-08T14:43:55-04:00July 4th, 1999|

By David Fowle, Marilyn Scholl 083 July - August - 1999 Do the following statements or situations sound familiar in our cooperatives? "The co-op shouldn't carry (X), because these products are not natural." "This is a co-op, so all the members should have a voice in operational decisions -- otherwise I may as well shop down the block." "This decision is too controversial, so [...]

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