Smooth Co-operators

By Alessandra Martinelli and Emily Berry

Join Emily and Alessandra as they talk all things Cooperative Business, especially the Belfast Community Co-op!

... more

Download on the App Store

Download on the App Store

Get it on Google Play

FAQs about Smooth Co-operators:

How many episodes does Smooth Co-operators have?

The podcast currently has 8 episodes available.

Smooth Co-operators episodes:

January 03, 2024 Cooperative Principle #7: Concern for Community
Cooperatives work for the sustainable development of their communities through policies supported by the membership.
...more
26min
October 31, 2023 Cooperative Principle #6: Cooperation Among Cooperatives
6. Cooperation among CooperativesCooperatives serve their members most effectively and strengthen the cooperative movement by working together through local, national, regional, and international structures.
...more
30min
October 05, 2023 Cooperative Principle #5: Education, Training and Information
Cooperatives provide education and training for their members, elected representatives, managers, and employees so they can contribute effectively to the development of their co-operatives.
...more
31min
August 28, 2023 Cooperative Principle #4: Autonomy and Independence
Cooperatives are autonomous, self-help organizations controlled by their members. If the co-op enters into agreement with other organizations or raises capital from external sources, it is done so based on terms the ensure democratic control by the members and maintains the cooperative’s autonomy.
Find who owns your grocery store! https://grocerystory.coop/who-owns-your-grocery-store and read an article about the impacts of those multi-national corporations: https://frenchbroadfood.coop/who-owns-your-grocery-store/. Watch our sweet renovation videos https://www.youtube.com/@belfastcoop/videos and sign up for the newsletter at the bottom of the page on www.belfast.coop!!
...more
27min
August 09, 2023 Cooperative Principle #3: Member Economic Participation
Members contribute equitably to, and democratically control, the capital of their cooperative. At least part of that capital remains the common property of the cooperative. Members allocate surpluses for any or all of the following purposes: developing the cooperative; setting up reserves; benefiting members in proportion to their transactions with the cooperative; and supporting other activities approved by the membership.
...more
25min
June 29, 2023 Cooperative Principle #2: Democratic Member Control
Continue on the journey of cooperative education and Belfast Community Co-op updates. The referenced article by Michael Healy is here: https://columinate.coop/democracy-in-cooperatives/
...more
26min
May 26, 2023 Cooperative Principle #1: Open and Voluntary Membership
Come along for the ride Cooperation Nation, and learn more about Cooperative Business!
...more
30min
May 16, 2023 Episode 1: What's a Co-op?
Learn more about your hosts, Emily and Alessandra, and get an overview of co-op principles and values as well as an update on the Belfast Community Co-op!
...more
27min

FAQs about Smooth Co-operators:

How many episodes does Smooth Co-operators have?

The podcast currently has 8 episodes available.