Check out the upcoming Governance Trainings for Board Members, offered by our partners at the UW Center for Cooperatives. Details, dates, and costs are outlined here. You can apply for a scholarship by September 17th by filling out this form. About This Training Series:Outstanding board leadership is a critical component of being a successful cooperative business. Great boards… Read More »Fall Governance Training Series for New Directors
The Madison Cooperative Development Coalition, the University of Wisconsin Center for Cooperatives, and Worker Justice Wisconsin Awarded a Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Project Grant! Baldwin Project Grants support “substantial, mutually beneficial endeavors that foster extended relationships between the University of Wisconsin-Madison and collaborators across Wisconsin and beyond. Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Projects are animated by innovative ideas… Read More »Exciting News! MCDC and Worker Justice Wisconsin Awarded Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Grant!
The final session in our series of educational events about worker cooperatives, in partnership with the Madison Public Library, is today (Tuesday 6/18). The online session will be held from 6:30-8:00pm. For more details, and to register for the Zoom link, visit https://madpl.org/coop. Our last topic is Co-op Financing. A crucial question for every start-up… Read More »Worker Co-op Education Series – Last Session Today!
We are hosting a series of educational events about worker cooperatives in June, in partnership with the Madison Public Library.All events will be on Tuesdays, with an in-person option from 12:00pm-1:30pm at the Central Library (201 W Mifflin St) and an online option from 6:30pm-8:00pm. These sessions are free and open to anyone. If you… Read More »Worker Co-op Education Series starts in June – Join us and Share!
We are hosting a series of educational events about worker cooperatives in June, in partnership with the Madison Public Library.All events will be on Tuesdays, with an in-person option from 12:00pm-1:30pm at the Central Library (201 W Mifflin St) and an online option from 6:30pm-8:00pm. These sessions are free and open to anyone. If you… Read More »Worker Co-op Education Series starts in June – Join us and Share!
One of our community partners, Madison Workers Cooperative (MadWorC), is offering a new four-week class, “What is a worker cooperative and why would you start one?” through Madison College’s Professional and Continuing Education Program. MadWorC is a network of worker cooperatives that has been working for the last few years to develop more education about… Read More »New Worker Co-op Class
Thanks to everyone who attended our recent Co-op 101, Co-op 201, and Co-op Financing events. In addition to sharing information about worker cooperatives, we had deep conversations about specific aspects of cooperatives, and participants had great questions about the worker cooperative model and their ideas for worker cooperatives. One attendee is a current business owner… Read More »Education Sessions Follow-up
El Chisme is a local food truck that has converted into a worker cooperative. To celebrate, they are having a launch party on Wednesday, October 25th, from 3pm-6pm at the Madison Labor Temple (1602 South Park Street). This event is also a fundraiser for their new truck. El Chisme’s cooperative conversion has been supported by… Read More »El Chisme Cooperative Launch
Our next Co-ops 101 and Co-ops 201 dates are announced, and we are offering a new Co-op Financing session, too. These free sessions are open to anyone in the community interested in learning more about worker cooperatives. There are in-person and virtual sessions. Co-ops 101: Learn about this values-based model where workers share in the… Read More »Upcoming Co-op Education Sessions
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