U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives

ENG: The generosity and solidarity of supporters like you are helping worker take ownership over their means of production. Thanks to you, we’ve surpassed our $15,000 year-end fundraising goal by $1,725 and are now 84% of the way to our $20,000 stretch goal. Can you help us reach $20,000 by 12/31 for a worker-owned economy? ESP: La generosidad y solidaridad de apoyantes como tú están ayudando a las trabajadores tomar control de sus medios de producción. Gracias a ti, hemos superado la meta de recaudar 15mil antes del fin del año por $1.725 y ahora cumplimos 84% del la nueva meta de $20mil. ¿Nos puedes ayudar a llegar a $20mil antes del 31/12 para una economía liderada por les trabajadores? https://lnkd.in/gTstVbBu

Make it your New Years resolution to turn your #WorkerCoop business idea into an action plan with the Co-op Clinic! Our experts will be live on zoom to share the foundational steps to launching a successful worker cooperative and resources to support your group as you grow 🌱 Don't miss this opportunity to ask your burning questions live and receive a 30-min consultation 1-1 with our team for a future date. The Co-op Clinic's monthly worker co-op startup webinars are FREE thanks to the generous sponsorship of DotCooperation - see you January 8th! https://lnkd.in/gzsM6baD #NewYears #NewYearsResolution #NewYearNewBiz #WorkerCooperatives

ENG: "My worker-ownership journey didn’t stop with co-founding ChiFresh. I joined the board of U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives so I can help create opportunities for people like me." 🌱 #UnitedWeGrow Kimberly Britt and the ChiFresh Kitchen team are one of many co-ops creating opportunities for people locked out of the traditional job market while meeting their community's needs with a sustainable business model. If you want to empower more workers to become owners and provide for needs in your neighborhood, join us in building the worker-powered economy we want to live in. We're trying to raise $20k for worker cooperatives by the end of the year and we're so close, can you help us get there by tomorrow night? ESP: "Mi camino hacia la propiedad cooperativa no terminó con la fundación de ChiFresh. Me uní a la mesa directiva de la USFWC para crear más oportunidades para personas como yo." 🌱 #UnidesCrecemos Kimberly Britt y el equipo de ChiFresh son una de muchas cooperativas creando oportunidades para la gente excluida de trabajos tradicionales y a la misma vez, proveen para una necesidad en la comunidad con un model de negocio sostenible. Si quieres empoderar a más trabajadoras a ser dueñas y proveer para necesidades en tu vecindad, únete a nuestra campaña. Queremos recaudar $20mil antes del fin del año para las cooperativas y estamos cercas, nos ayudarás a lograr esta meta con una donación? https://lnkd.in/gTstVbBu

We're honored to share this musical tribute to Black Cooperative Leaders, called "Our Giants." Written and edited by our own Matt Feinstein, and performed by Smiley Rojas-Nunez, this video pays tribute to many of the leaders who have shaped the worker co-op movement, and continue to invest deeply in their local communities as well as the wider ecosystem 💗 This video's release is a bittersweet recognition of the tremendous life's work of Clark Arrington, who passed away this last September. "From his pioneering work with the Federation of Southern Cooperatives, to his creative contributions at Equal Exchange and The Working World Ngo, Clark's impact will be felt for years to come. He has personally influenced so many of the current and past board, staff, and membership of the Philadelphia Area Cooperative Alliance and the USFWC. Clark's legacy lays foundations for legal and financial empowerment for cooperative workers from across the U.S. all the way to East Africa. For 50 years, Clark brought his clever problem-solving and boundless energy to addressing the challenges of our movement" - Esteban Kelly, Executive Director of the USFWC https://lnkd.in/g-V9Efux

ENG: The USFWC office closes tomorrow for our staff's collective winter rest ☃️ We'll be back to the office January 6th, in the meantime check out our website for worker co-op resources & more at usworker.coop ESP: La oficina de la USFWC cierra mañana para el descanso colectivo invernal de nuestro personal ☃️ Regresaremos a la oficina el 6 de enero, por lo mientras visita nuestro sitio web con recursos para las cooperativas y más en usworker.coop 

Cooperativas LLC, ¡no empiezes a preparar tus impuestos sin el consejo experto de Daniella Preisler! Juntes revisaremos cómo cerrar tus libros del año, los formularios necesarios, las fechas importantes y otra información sobre los impuestos. ¡No pierdas este webinar gratis hecho posible por nuestra Clínica Cooperativa, Colmenar Cooperative Consulting y The Democracy at Work Institute, ¡inscríbete hoy! https://lnkd.in/ea3VwMD4 #Impuestos #LLC #NegociosLLC #Cooperativas #CooperativasDeTrabajo

✨ Member Spotlight: Sustainability Solutions Group ✨ In the early 2000s, a group of visionaries came together with a shared belief: to address the greatest challenges of our time, systemic change was essential. This belief gave birth to the SSG (Sustainability Solutions Group), a #workercoop dedicated to pioneering solutions for the climate crisis. From humble beginnings, SSG embraced a collaborative approach, recognizing that true impact required working hand-in-hand with communities. Over the years, their dedication has led them to embark on over 250 transformative projects. They have worked with small organizations to state and national governments, influencing how institutions and utilities include climate considerations in their decision making. The breadth of their experience enables SSG to be a beacon of inspiration and innovation. Today, SSG stands proud as a majority women-owned #BCorp. Their team of over 40 skilled and passionate individuals serves #Canada, the #US, and #Chile. Each member brings unique expertise and a shared commitment to building a sustainable future. Learn more about SGG 🔗 https://ssg.coop/ Canadian Worker Co-operative Federation / La Fédération canadienne des coopératives de travail Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada -- Coopératives et mutuelles Canada U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives National Cooperative Business Association CLUSA International (NCBA CLUSA) #MemberSpotlight #CoopsSolveProblems #Sustainability #ClimateAction #Cooperative #WomenOwned #EnvironmentalLeadership #SustainableFuture #Innovation #ClimateSolutions #BC

It's another holiday shopping season, here are some Dos and Don'ts for treating your loved ones with special gifts 🎁 ✖️ DONT cross the amazon worker strike picket line  ✖️ DONT give your money to greedy CEOs  ✖️ DONT ignore BDS boycott targets ✅ DO support small worker-owned businesses when you #ShopCoop ✅ DO embrace handmade gifts like a DIY queen 👑 Shop books & posters, herbal medicine & body care, board games, handmade clothes & accessories, gift cards for cleaning services, music lessons, yoga classes, car washes and MORE at usworker.coop/shopcoop

Estás lista para invertir en la economía post-capitalista que las cooperativas de trabajadores están creando? Solo nos falta $5500 para recaudar antes del fin de año para lograr nuestra meta de $15mil para las #CooperativasDeTrabajo🌊 ¡Dona hoy! https://lnkd.in/gTstVbBu

Are you ready to invest in the post-capitalist future being built by worker-owned businesses? Join us! We only have $5,500 to raise before the end of the year to reach our goal of $15K for #WorkerCoops 🌊 https://lnkd.in/gTstVbBu