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3.4 Enabling Solutions Discussion (P6 Experiment)

October 21, 2025 at 8:40 pm

What tools, systems, or partnerships would make cooperation easier and more scalable? Strong cooperation depends on strong infrastructure — from finance and data to governance and digital tools. This discussion explores the enabling conditions that could make it dramatically easier for cooperatives to collaborate and scale impact globally.

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October 21, 2025 at 8:40 pm #72513

Justin Hammons
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October 21, 2025 at 8:40 pm
What tools, systems, or partnerships would make cooperation easier and more scalable? Strong cooperation depends on strong infrastructure — from finance and data to governance and digital tools. This discussion explores the enabling conditions that could make it dramatically easier for cooperatives to collaborate and scale impact globally.
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October 28, 2025 at 12:53 pm #72722

Ilana Gotz
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October 28, 2025 at 12:53 pm
Education, visibility, services:

Tools to support education and sharing what we learn. Digital tools are useful for sharing practices, but access to education and training is important (need resources and time)

visibility of the hidden coop economy, like what .coop is trying to do with the .coop domain, the World Map and Stories.coop

More accessible and easier versions of coop marketplaces to concretely collaborate and implement Principle 6. Could have a leaderboard highlighting the extent to which coops source from other coops.

Cooperatively developed set of metrics for evaluating impact of coops (the group is wondering who decides the metrics currently on the platform)
October 28, 2025 at 12:54 pm #72724

Chris Hansen
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October 28, 2025 at 12:54 pm
Availability of technology (accessibility).
Accessible networks
Access to computers or smartphones, and education on using them
Basic information to know what questions to ask
Story-sharing and telling- in depth examples of the how, why, who
Resource sharing and development
Consultation and expertise, coaching, mentoring
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