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...
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...
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...
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...
 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...
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,...
