The first question we brought home from the AI Bootcamp, hosted by LegaCoop and ICA in Rome was how the cooperative economy can find its place across the whole AI value chain. The next question is where P6 fits—and how our work could sit alongside the many other things cooperatives might build. We see P6 […]

Finding a place for cooperatives across the whole AI value chain How does the cooperative economy navigate the turbulence that comes with AI—and help shape where it takes us? That was the bigger question behind the Cooperative AI Bootcamp in Rome. AI could change the work our members do, the services cooperatives provide and the […]

America’s debate about capitalism is becoming increasingly polarized. We’re often presented with what sounds like a binary choice: defend the system we have or reject it for something fundamentally different. I believe there is another choice—and it has been hiding in plain sight. Cooperatives and other shared ownership models preserve the power of markets, entrepreneurship […]

I recently wrote in Newsweek about a question I believe deserves much more attention: why have we come to accept consolidation as the inevitable price of competitiveness? As artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and other technologies make scale increasingly important, independent and family-owned businesses face very real pressure to get bigger—or be acquired. But I don’t believe […]

Across the cooperative movement, there’s a significant group of enterprises doing powerful, values-driven work—without being connected to a federation, sector body, or national association. We call them cooperatives outside of traditional cooperative networks. They’re innovative. They’re impactful. They live the cooperative principles every day. But without a formal link to the wider movement, they often […]

Artificial Intelligence is already transforming how businesses plan, communicate, and make decisions. But for the cooperative movement, AI isn’t just a new productivity tool—it’s a strategic imperative. The challenge is clear: how do we harness AI’s potential without compromising cooperative values or ceding control of our knowledge to outside corporations? That’s where CoopAI comes in. […]

If there’s one lesson we keep learning in the cooperative movement, it’s this: when we come together, big things happen. At the global level, we’re seeing bold initiatives take shape. The development of CM50, a coalition of 50 of the world’s largest cooperatives, is a hopeful sign that we are finally starting to think bigger—acting […]

One of the greatest challenges for cooperatives and federations isn’t the work they do—it’s making that work visible. Inside our movement, we know the cooperative difference is profound. We see it in the way members thrive, in the local economies we strengthen, and in the communities we serve. But outside our movement, that story is […]

 In the debut episode of The Possibility Principle, Howard Brodsky sits down with Jeroen Douglas, Director General of the International Cooperative Alliance. Together, they explore the power and potential of global cooperation among cooperatives—from scaling local solutions to global systems, to rethinking the infrastructure needed for shared success. This isn’t just a reflection on […]

In today’s fast-moving world, cooperatives of all types are looking for better ways to stay connected—across regions, sectors, and sizes. That’s where Collaborative Communities come in. Built into the Principle 6 platform, Collaborative Communities are private, customizable digital spaces where cooperatives, federations, sector groups, and allied organizations can bring their people together to share ideas, […]

What if those billions of cooperative members could share knowledge, resources, and solutions across borders and sectors? What if every cooperative breakthrough could strengthen the entire movement? That’s the vision behind Principle 6—a platform designed to connect, empower, and amplify the cooperative movement worldwide. See Principle 6 in Action Before we explain how it works, […]

In November 2024, a bold new chapter began for the global cooperative movement. At the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) Global Conference in New Delhi, India, we officially introduced The Principle 6 Cooperative—a cooperative of cooperatives, built to unite the movement, break down silos, and empower cooperatives everywhere through shared tools, intelligence, and innovation. The launch, […]