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North Wales Music Co-op celebrates 10 years of filling a 'huge gap' in #education, culture and wellbeing #coops #schools #music

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How can local councils embed #coops values to deliver better services, from #housing to #socialcare, and strengthen communities and local economies? Report from the @coopcouncils.bsky.social conference

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European agri #coops welcome plan to re-set farming and agri-food sector but call for more action on future of the CAP

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Newcastle's Jazz Co-op launches crowdfunder to improve its Globe venue as costs continue to rise #coops #music #venues

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'There are millions of people ... who are engaged in practices that, if sufficiently coordinated, could lead to a radical transformation” Cooperation Jackson launches an online series on building #ecosocialism from below #Jackson #Mississippi #coops

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Congratulations to Belgrave Neighbourhood Co-operative Housing Association for its success at the Housing Digital awards #coops #housing

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UK government reaffirms commitment to community energy #coops #netzero #climatechange #renewables @commenergyengland.bsky.social @coopparty.party.coop @cooperativesuk.bsky.social

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How can we promote #coops and other #socialeconomy actors to speed the #sustainabledevelopment agenda? Delates from the @icacoop.bsky.social and other organisations attend United Nations session #UN #SDGs #2030 www.thenews.coop/un-looks-for...

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For #NationalApprenticeshipweek, @midcountiescoop.bsky.social hails success of its scheme which has seen 30 colleagues complete course in past year #coops www.thenews.coop/midcounties-...

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"Don't tax our credit union": that's the message America's Credi Unions is sharing in a campaign highlighting how they are different from banks in an attempt to preserve their income tax exemption. Read more 👉 bit.ly/4i0o7Ko #cooperatives #creditunions

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New digital community brings together EU social economy actors: Can the EU lead the way in the green and digital transitions? And, if so, what role can #cooperatives play in driving industrial transformation? @ec.europa.eu @coopseurope.bsky.social @ilo.org

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How can #coops use the movement's global brand identity and #digital storytelling to boost their profile? Asia-Pacific office of the International #Cooperative Alliance holds training session in Malaysia

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#Coops offer freedom from oppressive power structures – but need to work harder when it comes to #youth engagement, says democratic business advisor and podcaster Caleb Elliott

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£1m each for @centrepointuk.bsky.social and St Basil's #youth #homeless projects in Manchester and Coventry from Co-op Bank and Coventry Building Society #coops #banking #homelessness

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Britain's #creditunions continue growth as households look for better options in the #costoflivingcrisis, Bank of England figures from show #coops #ethicalfinance

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'The #cooperative system is a perfect tool to help meet the needs of people affected by different types of disorders’ Residential #mentalhealth options in Italy

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ICYM my first article for @coopnews.bsky.social on The Invisible Cooperatives.

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#Cooperative responses to the UK #housingcrisis – from building rescues in #Wigan to Citrus, a #housing co-op for for #queer and #disabled people

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Can textile workers weather the #austerity of the #Milei regime in #Argentina by forming worker #coops?

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In 1919, women in #Afghanistan were among the first to be given the right to vote. In 2023, the #UN named it the world’s most repressive country for women. Find out more about how one NGO is supporting women with training & business support to set up #cooperatives: www.thenews.coop/co-ops-in-ka...

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A good news story for UK mutuality: @paulgosling1.bsky.social on Coventry BS's acquisition of the Co-op Bank 'While this deal is an acquisition ... it is also a merger of two institutions with comparable and compatible ethical policies.' Read Paul's take at bit.ly/4gvckCA #cooperatives #mutuals

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International Cooperative Alliance ( @icacoop.bsky.social ) launches global network of #cooperative and #mutual leaders – CMC50 – to share best practices, drive innovation and facilitate growth #CoopsYear #IYC2025 #GlobalGoals 👇 www.thenews.coop/internationa...

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Jubilee Farm, community farm in Northern Ireland, has appealed for support after it suffered damage in the storms that hit the country this month #coops

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🇳🇿#NewZealand co-operators pay tribute to ‘trailblazer’ Brian Cameron, first chair of apex Cooperative Business NZ #coops #agriculture

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🇺🇸 #Coops movement gets ready to fight its corner in #Trump’s America: Reaction to #executiveorders from sector bodies NCBA Clusa, Woccu, America's Credit Unions, NRECA and the US Federation of Worker Coops

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@cooperativesuk.bsky.social Great CUK research report on what Gen Z want from employers has been released to mark the start of the UN's International Year of Co-operatives 2025. #IYC2025 #coopsyear #CooperativesBuildABetterWorld #coops

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Celebrating the life of Mary McGuigan – co-operator, communications specialist and proud Mancunian #coops @cooperativesuk.bsky.social www.thenews.coop/celebrating-...

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A number of #coops organisations - including @commenergyengland.bsky.social, @mediaco-op.bsky.social, @lesscopetscic.bsky.social have been leaving X, finding it more divisive and less useful for communication under #ElonMusk's ownership.

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‘Give us the tools, co-ops will finish the job’: Scottish farmers discuss collaboration at the SAOS conference #coops #agriculture #farming #Scotland

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#SocialHousing Regulator puts Kent-based #housing co-op Allnutt Mill on watchlist

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Midlands-based Fairshare Credit Union celebrates its 30th anniversary - and three decades of growth #coops #creditunions

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Nominations open for World Council of #CreditUnions 2025 #Digital Growth Award

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Co-op Group joins retailers backing National Farmers Union call for a rethink on government changes to inheritance tax on UK farms

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿West Lothian Council passes motion to support #creditunions to offset bank branch closures and tackle payday lenders

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Applicants have until the end of the month for nominations for WOCCU's women's leadership and young professionals scholarships #creditunions #coops

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US #coops apex NCBA Clusa opens nominations for its board elections

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US Cooperative Development Foundation (CDF) has appointed Julie Bosland as its new executive director #coops www.thenews.coop/cooperative-...

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A study from Co-operatives UK finds that Gen Z want meaningful work with a good-work life balance, as well as employers that are making a positive impact, making co-ops a good fit for the new workforce. #coops

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Fairtrade Foundation appoints Eleanor Harrison as CEO

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Have you met our friends over at @thriverenewables.bsky.social ? They're doing incredible things across the UK - backing innovative renewable energy projects that include the country's first geothermal project. Not to mention our partner's in a community-owned battery project here in Bristol!

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Seeking additional directors to join our co-operative board, to support our renewable energy mission in #northlincolnshire. No experience of working with a community energy society needed, we’re looking for people who share our values & want to see the local community thrive 🥰 #scunthorpe #CoOpPower

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"I’m slowly learning to forgive myself for hiding behind a mask I was told other people wanted to see." Georgie St-Claire is 'reclaiming' her deafness. Read her story here 👉 buff.ly/4hmFm8f

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European #socialeconomy experts from Euclid Network launch sector report in side event at #WEF in #Davos @johannamair.bsky.social @hertieschool.bsky.social @bertelsmannst.bsky.social #coops #socialenterprise

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🇮🇩Indonesian #coops are serving as suppliers and in the government's new. Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) Program to tackle malnutrition

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London Community Credit Union goes into administration, with regulators assuring its 17,000 members their money is safe – and neighbouring #creditunions offering to provide much-needed services as leaders of the sector stress its overall 'resilience and adaptability'.

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Colorado electric co-op La Plata Electric gains funding to protect eagles from electrocution on power poles

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World Council of #CreditUnions (Woccu) has appointed Paul Andrews as its new vice president of international advocacy. www.thenews.coop/global-credi...

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Clockwise Credit Union recognised for fight against #loansharks as it becomes accredited partner of England Illegal Money Lending Team #creditunions #ethicalfinance #coops www.thenews.coop/clockwise-cr...

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Coventry Building Society has named former Lloyds director Andrea Melville CEO of the Co-op Bank, after completing its acquisition at the start of the year #coops #mutuals #banking

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