DAR CDA Big Brother Helping Small Brother Cooperatives
1.
2. Rationale
6th Principle concerning “Cooperation
among Cooperatives”.
The full statement reads: "Cooperatives serve
their members most effectively and strengthen
the cooperative movement by working together
through local, national, regional, and
international structures."Co-ops joining together
to get better deals, eliminate duplicate costs,
expand services to members and strengthen the
movement as a whole
3. 7th Principle observed by cooperatives
worldwide is the “Concern for the
Community” whereby cooperatives work for
the sustainable development of their
communities
A cooperative should be a
responsible member of
the community and do all
it can to meet the needs
of those who live in its
service area
“ sense of community
responsibility” take
responsibility for their own
community, and work
together to improve and
develop the community,
both locally and
internationally.
4. • 1904
Ernest Coulter founded the organized Big
Brothers movement by recruiting 39
volunteers, who each agreed to befriend one
boy
• Through the years BBSB expanded
internationally in the US, Canada, Bermuda,
South Africa, Ireland, Australia, Israel,
Bulgaria
7. Big brother, small brother” cooperation among
cooperatives will further the growth of the
cooperative sector. This means more intensive
partnership, collaboration, creative cooperation
and advocacy among Federation and union, NOT
to compete but strengthen the operations of the
primary coops.
8. The BB/SB Program helps match
caring mentors (big brothers) with
small brother cooperative who is
willing to undergo on-the jobtraining to learn skills they need to
manage their cooperatives and
observe and replicate practices of
big brothers.
9. Big brother can offer keen advices
and insights on cost reduction,
such as Expense Reduction
Analysts, with their guidance, the
small cooperatives can
substantially reduce cost in
operation (i.e. insurance and office
supplies) without sacrificing better
delivery of service.
10. In the BB/SB Program, the big brother
partners will help in establishing the
organizational and operational
systems in the small cooperatives
11. Big brother cooperative includes in their
social responsibility program the promotion of
bayanihan spirit by sharing their best
practices, helping small cooperatives learn
their culture of business acumen and
management towards growth and
productivity of the small brother cooperatives
13. Applying sound business principles,
innovative business practices used
in the business world, and having
an efficient supply chain
management enhances the ability of
the cooperatives to do the work
they set to do world—helping
people and changing lives.”
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15. Law of the seed :
Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly,
and whoever sows generously will also reap
generously. Each of you should give what you
have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly
or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful
giver. And God is able to bless you abundantly, so
that in all things at all times, having all that you
need, you will abound in every good work.
2 Corinthians 9:6-15
16. Possible Technical Assistance Areas
1 Savings Deposits Services
2 SMCBUP
3
Membership Expansion
4
Education and Training Program
5
Internal Control System
6
Ethics and Ethical Standard
7
Human Resource Devt and Mgmt
8
Policies of Operation (lending, marketing)
9
Loan Products
Please specify the areas in which your officers and
staff would like to receive further Technical
assistance from the Big Brother Cooperatives
helping Small Brother Cooperatives Program. List
these in order of importance:
10 Marketing Services
11 Strategic Plan
12 Health Care Program
Order of importance
1
2
3
4
5
6. Others, Pls specify
Name of ARB Cooperative
13 Community Development Program
14 Youth Program
15 Best Practices of Big Brother
16. Others, Pls specify
Name of Contact Person
Mobile No.
Email Address
