NFCA’s Statement on 2023 International Day of Co-operatives

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Over 150 people turned out on May 31st for the ribbon cutting for NFCA member start-up Assabet Co-op Market in Maynard, Ma.Lots of happy, appreciative and thankful comments could be heard as people continued to come in to shop and celebrate the opening day. We are proud to have contributed in supporting this new co-op! #gocoop#coopsforcommunity ... See MoreSee Less

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Next week! In addition to being a cosponsor of the CCMA for Consumer Co-ops conference, the NFCA is proud to offer a workshop on “Advocacy & Identity.” In this session, Cornelius Blanding, Executive Director, Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund, Erbin Crowell, Executive Director, NFCA and Joanne Todd, Board of Directors, The Willimantic Food Co-op, will share diverse experiences on advocacy to protect the Co-operative Identity, update outdated laws that made it difficult to form a co-op, and establish legal statutes in states that do not recognize the co-operative business model to empower communities to have more control over their lives. Read more in our June ENews: nfca.coop/enewsjune23/#enews1 ... See MoreSee Less

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June 3rd is World Bicycle Day. Co-ops and bikes go naturally together. www.un.org/en/observances/bicycle-day Does your co-op promote and encourage pedal power?Know who this bike rider is? #gocoop ... See MoreSee Less

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