VAWC’s vision relies on all co-operatives working together, participating in the spirit of the 6th Co-operative Principle – Co-operation Among Co-operatives – to build a co-operative economy for all. We rely on our local, regional and national co-operative organizations to inform our role in larger contexts in and across co-op sectors.
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Organizational Affiliates
Boston Tech Collective – a tech support worker co-operative serving personal and commercial business – Boston, MA
Erbin Crowell – Executive Director, Neighboring Food Co-op Association; Board Member, National Co-operative Business Association; Board Member, Valley Co-operative Business Association
Bob Gardner – CPA and former worker/member CommonWealth Printing
Local Enterprise Assistance Fund, or LEAF – providing financing and development assistance to cooperatives and social purpose ventures
Neighboring Food Co-op Association – Also a secondary co-operative and collaborator in Valley Co-op Business Association, UMASS Co-operative Enterprise Collaborative, and many more activities – Buckland, MA
Philippe Rigollaud – independent manufacturer
PV Squared – a worker co-operative photovoltaic installer
River Valley Co-op – a full service, community owned food co-operative where everyone is welcome – Northampton, MA
Organizational Associates and Partners
Organizational Associates and Partners are individuals, businesses or organizations who contribute to our activities in support of our Mission and Vision.
Collaborating Organizations
We are proud to work with the following co-ops and support organizations in our work, advertising, education and more to meet our common goals:
Co-operative Fund of New England – Investor
Eastern Conference for Workplace Democracy
Franklin Community Co-op – Advertiser
Grassroots Economic Organizing
River Valley Co-op – Member, Advertiser
Shared Capital Co-op – Member, Investor
UMass Co-operative Enterprise Collaborative – Cofounder
United States Federation of Worker Co-operatives – Federation Partner
Valley Co-operative Business Association – Founding Member and Board Member