P6 SAMPLE COOPERATIVE MEMBER BENEFIT STATEMENT
Jan 2024-Dec 2024
Welcome
Welcome to your Cooperative Benefit Statement, created just for you as a member of your cooperative. This page highlights the key ways your cooperative is working to deliver value-from strong financial performance to community contributions and sustainability efforts. By being part of the Principle 6 network, your cooperative is also contributing to a larger movement that empowers members like you. Take a moment to explore how your cooperative is driving positive change and supporting your interests as a valued member.
The Key Metrics
- Member Engagement and Participation
- Patronage Refunds/Rebate Distributions
- Cost Savings for Members
- Revenue Growth and Profitability
- Impact on Local Communities
- Cooperation Between Cooperatives
- Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Member Retention and Growth
- Service or Product Quality Improvement
- Training and Development Opportunities
- Member Return on Investment (ROI)
Focused Metrics
About Anysector Cooperative
Anysector Cooperative is a member-owned organization dedicated to serving the any sector through collective action, innovation, and shared values. Established in 2010, the cooperative has grown to 500 members, providing products and services that deliver real value to its members and the communities it serves. With a commitment to sustainability, economic equity, and social impact, Anysector Cooperative continues to empower its members by fostering collaboration, creating opportunities, and driving positive change.
The Key Metrics
Member Engagement and Participation
Metrics around the number of active members, participation rates in voting, and involvement in cooperative governance or decision-making processes.
87%
Participation In Annual General Meeting
Our members are the foundation of our business and their particpation makes our decision-making both democratic and strategically sound.
Patronage Refunds/Rebate Distributions
The percentage or amount of surplus profits returned to members based on their use of the cooperative's services or products.
110%
Rebate Rate For Fiscal Year 2023
Our supplementary businesses and our slim operation budgets have allows us to return more money to our members during Fiscal 2023.
Cost Savings for Members
How the cooperative helps members save money through group purchasing, shared resources, or other collective bargaining advantages.
$2,300,000
In Projected Cost Savings
Based on our calculations, our collective purchasing has helped save our member cooperatives a total of $2.3 Million in fiscal 2023.
Revenue Growth and Profitability
The overall financial health of the cooperative, including annual revenue growth, profit margins, and any reinvestment back into the cooperative.
5%
Growth For Fiscal Year 2023
Year over year financial results from our audited financials indicate that we grew our business by 5% keeping rate with inflation and expected business growth.
Impact on Local Communities
Metrics demonstrating the cooperative's social and economic contributions, such as job creation, support for local suppliers, or investment in community projects.
$75,000
Reinvested back into Local Communities
Our communities important to us and our members, in aggregate contributed over $75,000 to local charities both financially and in product donations.
Cooperation Between Cooperatives
Metrics showing the cooperative’s engagement in wider cooperative networks, partnerships with other cooperatives, or contributions to the broader cooperative movement.
25
Inter-Cooperative Projects
We've worked on 25 projects side-by-side with other cooperatives.
Sustainability and Environmental Impact
Data on how the cooperative contributes to sustainability goals, including reductions in carbon emissions, energy use, waste management practices, or other environmental initiatives.
4%
Reduction In Our Collective Carbon Footprint
Based on our estimates, our collective measures to reduce wasteful energy consumption are having an impact and we’re reducing our carbon footprint.
Member Retention and Growth
The number of new members joining the cooperative compared to those leaving, as well as overall membership growth over time.
20
New Owners Added to the Anysector cooperative family.
Growth of our cooperative continues as we add more business to our family in untapped markets across the country.
Service or Product Quality Improvement
Metrics that track improvements in the quality of services or products offered by the cooperative to its members, which can enhance value perception.
15%
Reduction in service response times over the past year.
Our members are important to us and we continue to improve our service by providing faster, more reliable support.
Training and Development Opportunities
Number of educational and professional development programs offered to members, and the percentage of members who take advantage of these opportunities.
12
Monthly Development Courses
We offer monthly development programs that allow 100% of our members to participate.
Member Return on Investment (ROI)
The financial benefits members receive from their participation in the cooperative, including dividends, rebates, and other forms of profit-sharing.
$456,000
In Rebates Distributed
We are happy to say that in 2024 we returned $456,000 back to members in the form of patronage rebates.
The International Cooperative Alliance (ICA), founded in 1895, is a global organization promoting and supporting cooperatives across all sectors. It unites members from over 100 countries to advance cooperative principles and foster sustainable development worldwide.
Principle 6 is a cooperative of cooperatives, dedicated to strengthening collaboration between cooperatives worldwide. We help cooperatives showcase the value they bring to their members by providing tools, like these benefit statements, to transparently communicate their financial performance, community impact, and contributions to the cooperative movement.
Additional Metrics
Cooperative Education and Advocacy:
For cooperatives with an educational or advocacy focus:
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Educational Outreach
The number of cooperative education programs, seminars, or public awareness campaigns conducted.
200
Participants in Training Programs -
Policy Influence
Success in advocating for cooperative-friendly policies at local, national, or international levels.
2
Legislative Policies Influenced in 2023
Cooperative-Specific Technology Adoption:
Cooperatives focused on technology or innovation might
measure:
-
Digital Platform Usage
The percentage of members using digital tools, platforms, or apps provided by the cooperative.
85%
Members Actively Using Our Digital Tools -
Data Sharing and Collaboration Metrics
Extent of data shared among members or with other cooperatives for joint projects.
4
Quarterly Reports
Governance and Decision-Making Eciency:
Cooperatives focused on technology or innovation might
measure:
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Voting Participation Rates
How many members participate in governance decisions or board elections.
78%
Participation in Annual Member Votes -
Decision Implementation Speed
Time taken to enact decisions made through cooperative governance structures.
2
Weeks Average for Decisions
