Co-oppundit 2012

Welcome to the Co-opPundit website
Dedicated to helping improve the effectiveness* of co-operative and mutual enterprises
* What is meant by ‘effectiveness’? The capacity of co-ops & mutuals to fulfil their purpose

In a nutshell
When a group of people come together to form a co-operative or mutual they do so primarily because they want to get a ‘better deal’, both for themselves and for the other members - to achieve their purpose they make use of the 'member-controlled model of enterprise'

Co-ops & mutuals - the BASICS
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Throughout this website the catch-all term "co-ops & mutuals" is used to encompass all forms of co-operative and mutual enterprise

The Member-Controlled Enterprise Model
“The member-controlled enterprise model provides a clear framework for the proper understanding of co-operatives and mutuals and for guiding decision-making within them”
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Understanding
Enterprise
- a DNA map


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free PDF here


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An Education Problem - The Knowledge Deficit
People involved with co-ops & mutuals often face the challenge of getting others to properly understand the true nature of their enterprises, which is a problem especially when the education system generally disregards co-ops & mutuals throughout the curriculum - as a result, the starting point is all too often one of complete ignorance

Co-operation -
the beautiful Idea
This booklet explains, in less than 80 pages, the theory
and practice of
Co-operation
and mutualism
Available in both printed and ebook versions
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&
mutuals
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co-ops
& mutuals
in the UK
and
internationally

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Co-operatives and mutuals - to be valued for what they deliver

last updated: February 2012 © Edgar Parnell 2012