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@vawc.bsky.socialAlso:
• Attended & talked at a member session organizing democratic operations for our nat'l orgs
• Got to connect with co-ops & their members across the U.S. about our shared model
Shout out to Compost Co-op @flatironcoop.bsky.social @pedal-people-coop.bsky.social Oxbow Design Build for attending
@vawc.bsky.socialWe had a great time at the @usworker.coop #nwcc26 conference in Boston. Highlights:
• VAWC had more than half our members and board represented
• We gave three 50%-75% registration scholarships out to worker members
• Legislation we cowrote got attention! Opportunity To Own had a whole workshop
@vawc.bsky.socialGreat to be there! #gocoop
@vawc.bsky.socialWith co-ops of all kinds everywhere, we honor #CoopMonth as a time to connect, inform, and strategize.
Stay tuned for the rest of October for more on what worker co-ops do in our community. #gocoop #WorkerCooperatives #DemocraticMemberControl @usworker.coop
@vawc.bsky.socialThanks to everyone who joined us for "Why Go Co-op?" in Bellows Falls VT We shared worker co-op 101 and how they root jobs and wealth creation in communities. Board members Larisa of @flatironcoop.bsky.social & Ben of @pedal-people-coop.bsky.social presented about their structures and impact.
@vawc.bsky.socialThanks to the Brattleboro Reformer for promoting our *Why Go Co-op?* event coming up on Monday at 5 pm at @flatironcoop.bsky.social
Interested? Check out the (free) registration here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/the-valley...
@vawc.bsky.socialOur latest newsletter is out💥
Check out the impact of worker co-ops, our in-person event on Monday, 9/21, scholarships from the VAWC Fund and more.
@vawc.bsky.socialRegister (for free) now: 1 week from today
VAWC's 3rd annual in person event is free & open to the public.
5pm: Why Go Co-op?: 1 hr discussion on why there should be more worker coops, with Q&A
6:00-7:30 pm: Co-op Social - Just hang out @flatironcoop.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.com/e/the-valley...
@vawc.bsky.social*VAWC co-ops are democratizing and localizing our economy*
VAWC co-ops 💕 using co-ops, & since 2008, have spent $347K on other co-ops, including $32K in 2025
Intercooperation builds democracy, stabilizes local business, & increases local jobs
Build & democratize with us #gocoop #WorkerCooperatives
@vawc.bsky.social We'll have refreshments from @flatironcoop.bsky.social atironcoop.bsky.social in Bellows Falls, VT
Register here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/the-valley...
#gocoop #workercooperatives #cooperativesbuildabetterworld
@vawc.bsky.socialPlease register now! VAWC's 3rd annual in person event is free and open to the public. It will feature two parts: 5pm: "Why Go Co-op?" Hear from existing co-ops about their successes and why convert your business to a worker co-op. 6:00-7:30 pm: Co-op Social - Enjoy the company of co-operators.
@vawc.bsky.socialSince '08, VAWC co-ops: • Earned $536k in surplus, adding $960k in local spending • Stabilized income for workers & prices for consumers • Added to "Main Street" activity through restaurant, grocery, cultural events etc • Invested $32K in worker co-ops, including 5 direct micro-loans to members
@vawc.bsky.socialWhy do we care about surplus so much? Instead of business revenue becoming profit that goes to CEOs or shareholders, revenues from VAWC co-ops become surplus going to workers, retained earnings that feed back into community businesses, and is invested in loans to other co-ops in our communities.
