The Co-operative Difference in Challenging Times: Why Co-operatives Matter
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How is the co-operative model resilient in times of change, conflict and transition? This presentation gives an overview of how the co-operative difference can deliver success and make the world a better place. Over the past forty years, J. Tom Webb has been a co-operative board member, senior manager, consultant and educator. He is a co-founder of the Co-operative Management Education program at Saint Mary’s University (mmccu.coop), the co-editor of a book on co-operative economics and author of numerous papers and articles on co-operative business.
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The Co-operative Difference in Challenging Times: Why Co-operatives Matter
- 1. The Co-‐operative Difference in Challenging Times: Why Co-‐operatives Matter J Tom Webb NFCA 4th Annual Fall Gathering // 27th Sept 2014 Co-‐op Food Stores // Hanover, New Hampshire
- 2. OUR GUEST SPEAKER J. Tom Webb Co-‐op board member, senior manager, consultant and educator Co-‐operative Management Education program at Saint Mary’s University Global Co-‐operation, Inc. Neighboring Food Co-‐ops Fall Gathering, 2014
- 3. Global Co-operation Inc The Co-operative Difference in Challenging Times: Why Co-operatives Matter Neighboring Food Co-ops Fall Gathering, 2014
- 4. Global Co-operation Inc The Context Neighboring Food Co-ops Fall Gathering, 2014
- 5. The long view… Energy Crisis Environment Crisis Rate of Change Technology Crisis Urban Rural Crisis Financial Melt Down Food Crisis Income Distribution Inter Related Problems of a Market Driven Investor-owned Economy Erosion of Democracy Neighboring Food Co-ops Fall Gathering, 2014
- 6. Trickle up theory of economics Neighboring Food Co-ops Fall Gathering, 2014
- 7. Global Co-operation Inc Why Co-operatives Matter Can a people centered democracy coexist with a capital centered economy? Neighboring Food Co-ops Fall Gathering, 2014
- 8. Capitalism Works – For 20% Neighboring Food Co-ops Fall Gathering, 2014 1996
- 9. Crisis of the Environment Neighboring Food Co-ops Fall Gathering, 2014
- 10. Global Co-operation Inc Why Co-operatives Matter Our economy needs an alternative. Neighboring Food Co-ops Fall Gathering, 2014
- 11. Global Co-operation Inc Why Co-operatives Matter Our Planet needs an alternative Neighboring Food Co-ops Fall Gathering, 2014
- 12. Global Co-operation Inc Why Co-operatives Matter Human Society needs an alternative Neighboring Food Co-ops Fall Gathering, 2014
- 13. Global Co-operation Inc Why Co-operatives Matter Natural World Economy Economy Human Society Can Capitalism and democracy coexist? Neighboring Food Co-ops Fall Gathering, 2014
- 14. Can we imagine: Co-operative Economics All serves Humanity Capital All depends On Nature The Natural world Humanity Capital Is a Tool Neighboring Food Co-ops Fall Gathering, 2014
- 15. Financial Gain is central Motivation Theory of why capitalism works Key Beliefs of Neoclassical Economics Assumed Market Perfection Progress = Growth = Scale “Free Trade” No barriers Neighboring Food Co-ops Fall Gathering, 2014 for Lower Corporations Taxation and Minimal Government Regulation Voluntary by Market Players
- 16. Global Co-operation Inc Depressing ? Hope springs from facing reality not hiding from it. Here comes the hope Neighboring Food Co-ops Fall Gathering, 2014
- 17. Global Co-operation Inc Why Co-operatives Matter We can change the way we think about: • Our co-operative’s operations • Our economy, • Our society • Our planet Neighboring Food Co-ops Fall Gathering, 2014
- 18. Global Co-operation Inc Understanding the Co-operative Difference The four pillars of co-operation Principles Values Purpose Justice Neighboring Food Co-ops Fall Gathering, 2014
- 19. Global Co-operation Inc Understanding the Co-operative Difference Co-operative Investor Owned Values & Principles DNA Clothing of convenience Purpose DNA Maximize return to mainly wealthy Ethical stance Justice Charity Bottom line(s) Multiple goals One overriding Others optional People Members and workers just people Workers are just people Neighboring Food Co-ops Fall Gathering, 2014
- 20. Global Co-operation Inc Why Co-operatives Matter A Lot of HOPE Neighboring Food Co-ops Fall Gathering, 2014 100 Million work in Co-ops US Food Co-ops NFCA CDS NCGA Environment! Healthy Food! Local Food! Co-operative values! Fair Trade!
- 21. Global Co-operation Inc NFCA Co-operative Links NFCA Low income access Public Profile HOPE! Saint Mary’s University UMASS Co-op Certificate New England Farmers Union Organic Farmers Anti Hunger Valley CBA CFNE Workshops And more… Neighboring Food Co-ops Fall Gathering, 2014
- 22. Global Co-operation Inc So what can you do? Neighboring Food Co-ops Fall Gathering, 2014
- 23. Global Co-operation Inc Co-operative Economics There is an alternative: An economy inspired by the co-op business model. A new definition: The economy is the complex set of relationships that people use to provide themselves with the goods and services they need to live meaningful lives in their communities. Neighboring Food Co-ops Fall Gathering, 2014
- 24. Global Co-operation Inc Co-operative Economics There is an alternative: An economics inspired by the co-op business model. A new definition: Economics is the study of how effective the economy is at meeting human need in a manner that allows people meaningful happy lives as an integral part of a healthy planet. Neighboring Food Co-ops Fall Gathering, 2014
- 25. Global Co-operation Inc Creating the Co-operative Difference Values Principles Purpose Justice Operations Community Operations Financial Personnel staffing education Marketing Accounting Product Service Buildings Planning Everything else Community • Environment • Justice • Responsibility • Economic • Social • Co-operatives • Global Co-operation Educate by doing and explaining Neighboring Food Co-ops Fall Gathering, 2014
- 26. Global Co-operation Inc Co-operative Accounting – Why Measure? Total Annual Revenue Purchases of Local Products Purchases of Regional Products Purchases of Organic Products Purchases of Fair Trade Products Purchases from Supplier Co-ops Donations to Community Organizations Total Members New Members Total Employees Total Payroll Percent Full-Time Employee Benefits Contribution to Local Taxes You can’t manage what you do not measure You can’t inform without accountable information Neighboring Food Co-ops Fall Gathering, 2014
- 27. Global Co-operation Inc Key Opportunities Co-operative Accounting - Measure your differences: • Sales per member per year • Community income equality • Member engagement • Member satisfaction • Kilos of CO2 per member • Community health impact • % Local food Neighboring Food Co-ops Fall Gathering, 2014
- 28. Global Co-operation Inc Key Opportunities Co-operative Accounting - Measure your differences: • Bigger the co-op the more sophisticated • Share with others • Start simple and build year by year • Think of measures during the day and send them in to NFCA to share Neighboring Food Co-ops Fall Gathering, 2014
- 29. Global Co-operation Inc Key Opportunities Limits to Co-operative Growth? • Market share • Governance • Competing amidst rampant materialism Social Media and participation in planning • If 250,000 can create Wikipedia then? Neighboring Food Co-ops Fall Gathering, 2014
- 30. Global Co-operation Inc Key Opportunities Explore Solidarity Co-operative model • Consumers, workers, community, suppliers • Interdependence vs Stakeholders Vertical and horizontal co-operation • Buy from, sell to and share with co-ops • NFCA’s “Go Co-op!” Program Co-op development resources that work Funeral, Phone, Internet, Worker, etc. Neighboring Food Co-ops Fall Gathering, 2014
- 31. Global Co-operation Inc Collective NFCA Challenges: Imagine a better world Imagine 100 ideas for measuring the co-operative difference Imagine 10 co-operative differences your members want Imagine 80% of your members engaged beyond shopping Imagine 5 ways to get members to ask questions Imagine your co-op as the most trusted information source Imagine creating 100 workplaces/year – How? Imagine increasing co-op sourcing by 10 percent Neighboring Food Co-ops Fall Gathering, 2014
- 32. Global Co-operation Inc Closing Questions How many co-ops do you know that failed because they put too much effort into co-op purpose, values and principles? How many do you know that failed or are in trouble because they lost their co-operative identity? What is your greatest risk? Neighboring Food Co-ops Fall Gathering, 2014
- 33. Global Co-operation Inc Why Do Co-operatives Matter? Because you are the best hope my grandchildren have. Thank you Tom Webb Neighboring Food Co-ops Fall Gathering, 2014
- 34. THANK YOU! Thank you to the co-‐operative community for your partnership & support. Neighboring Food Co-‐ops // Fall Gathering, 2014
- 35. THANK YOU! Thank you to the co-‐operative community for your partnership & support. Neighboring Food Co-‐ops // Fall Gathering, 2014