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 Associates and Partners
Organizational Associates and Partners are individuals, businesses or organizations who contribute to our activities in support of our Mission and Vision.
Organizational Affiliates
AORTA – Anti-Oppression Resource and Training Alliance – worker co-op strengthening our movements for social justice and solidarity economy – Nationwide
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
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
Suzette Snow-Cobb – President, Valley Co-operative Business Association
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:
Brattleboro Food Co-op – Advertiser
Co-operative Capital Fund – Board Member and investor
Co-operative Fund of New England – Investor
Eastern Conference for Workplace Democracy
Franklin Community Co-op – Advertiser
River Valley Co-op – Member, Advertiser
Shared Capital Co-op – Member, Investor
UMass Co-operative Enterprise Collaborative – Founding Member
United States Federation of Worker Co-operatives – Federation Partner
Valley Co-operative Business Association – Founding Member and Board Member