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EFFECTIVE PRACTICES IN DEVELOPING CO-OPS

EFFECTIVE PRACTICES IN DEVELOPING CO-OPS. BC Institute for Co-operative Studies. bcics.uvic.ca. PURPOSE. To explore effective practices in starting new co-ops by documenting the knowledge and insights gleaned from a broad sample of experienced co-operative developers.

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EFFECTIVE PRACTICES IN DEVELOPING CO-OPS

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  1. EFFECTIVE PRACTICES IN DEVELOPING CO-OPS

  2. BC Institute for Co-operative Studies

  3. bcics.uvic.ca PURPOSE To explore effective practices in starting new co-ops by documenting the knowledge and insights gleaned from a broad sample of experienced co-operative developers. In particular the focus will be on the formative period of co-operative development – from conception to stabilization.

  4. PHASE ONE • Began December 2005 • Objective in Phase One – Bring together a group of peer-nominated co-op developers from across the country • Call for nominations • Came together in May of 2006

  5. QUESTIONS • What are effective practices in the start of new co-ops? • What are the crucial issues in the start-up phase? • What factors hinder the growth of new co-ops? • What factors lead to their success?

  6. THEMES • From Best  Effective Practices • From Micro  Macro • Who are the real developers? • Language • community developers – co-op proponents • Some Themes: • Community, Developer’s Role, Stages, Process & Challenges, Role of Other Players, Context

  7. OUTCOMES • A Book on Effective Practices in Starting Co-ops • A Video • Web Tools and Resources • Each developer to write an article on an aspect of co-op development for which they had some expertise and a passion

  8. PHASE TWO • Writing • Survey • Daniel Côté – interviews with 8 co-op development experts in Québec • Eighteen other interviews • Critical Issues • Effective Solutions • Other Issues, Roles Played & Counsel for other Developers

  9. CRITICAL ISSUES • CONTEXT • SUPPORT FOR DEVELOPERS • VALUES & PRINCIPLES • “values & principles relate to everything” • “about human and spiritual development” • CONCEPTUALIZATION • PROCESS

  10. CRITICAL ISSUES • GROUP PROCESSES • “misconception on what a co-op is” • “a team that is committed and passionate” • GOVERNANCE • “people do not get it until things go wrong” • MEMBER EDUCATION • SPONSOR ORGANIZATION

  11. CRITICAL ISSUES • FINANCIAL • Solid business plan – BP is a road map • Importance of sound financial administration • Co-op book-keeping practices • A lot can be done with a little • Tips on finding resources • Helping co-ops find funding • Importance of hiring a developer • Need for a co-op development fund

  12. CRITICAL ISSUES • LEADERSHIP • “one member can cause a lot of havoc” • MANAGEMENT • PARTNERING • ROLE OF OTHER CO-OPS • Creating a Movement • Grounded in Social Change • Role of Regional Co-op Councils • 1 % Plan

  13. CRITICAL ISSUES • GOVERNMENT • CO-OP PROMOTION • Need to act with one voice • Need to develop a national co-op development strategy

  14. Developers on Developing: Effective Practices in Starting New Co-operatives Due out in August of 2007

  15. Thank YouFor more information email joybcics@uvic.ca

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