Cooperation Richmond

Quick Read! Thank you for this amazing article that speaks about Cooperation Richmond and how we are changing our economy through building and developing worker owned cooperatives.Shout out to The Working World aka Seed Commons! & YES Magazine! https://www.yesmagazine.org//worker-owned-cooperatives-i/

New Endeavors 2021! During our Planning Retreats in 2020, it was discussed that staff should be developing skills in today's new technology/applications that essentially runs businesses. So, as staff sayeth, staff shall receive it lol. We have started our weekly Quickbooks & Basic Accounting Trainings. We are excited to learn more, and apply our knowledge within our projects. It is important to consistently develop your skills, "Perfect Your Craft". Big Thank You to AFS Acco...unting! Soon, our coaches will be volunteering in a variety of different enterprise sectors to gain knowledge of how other businesses run their daily operations. Drop in the comments some new applications that you know businesses use! Give us the scoop....

Before the day ends, Cooperation Richmond would like to acknowledge one of its founding members and steering committee member; and wish you a very "Happy Birthday!" We are very thankful for your powerful, resilient, and loving personality. Doria Robinson, you have been an amazing person to us all and we are very thankful to have you in our lives. We commend you for all the hard work you put in everyday, and your willingness to always get in the mud to make things happen. You are a leader to us and we are very proud of you! Have a wonderful and fun day, because you deserve it. Thank you! (Ps) This is an old photo of founding members working to develop Cooperation Richmond

Hello Family, my name is Princess Robinson. I work for Cooperation Richmond as a Project Manager. My duty is to help local residents develop and launch cooperative enterprises. For example, I am a coach. I will listen to your needs, see your vision, and help you make it a reality by providing you with resources and developing a plan to access capital. Capital, I said. Resources, I said. I am from Richmond CA, and yes! it is hard for a person of color to access resources to st...art an enterprise of their own. But I am here to tell you, it is not impossible. It may be hard, because every plan takes dedication. But you got me, and I am dedicated to see my people exactly where they want to be. Please reach out to me, talk to me, tell me what you need. I gotchu! Any questions or conversations, feel free to hit me up: [email protected] You want to learn more, visit www.cooperationrichmond.org

Happy New Year!!!! Cooperation Richmond Family & Friends!Happy New Year!!!! Cooperation Richmond Family & Friends!

Holiday Cheers! It is the perfect time of the year to unwind, recap, and plan for the new year. Cooperation Richmond's staff is dedicated to providing our services to residents, so at the end of the year we are planning for the next year. What do you do at the end of the year? Are you planning for next year? Will 2021 be the year you want to start a business? If so, visit our website and start now! Don't wait until the new year for resolutions, when you can start planning... ahead. Cooperative Enterprises is the new wave and movement to change our economy and wealth being distributed in our communities. Don't just be apart of it, Lead It! Visit: www.cooperationrichmond.org to get more information and fill out an intake form. Even if you don't have all the answers, we can help you. Need a little more help.... Contact: [email protected] See more

We know the holidays are coming up so we encourage you all to buy LOCAL. Research shows that for every dollar you spend at a small, local business approximately .70 cents stay in the community! If you're looking for a local, black-owned cooperative business, look no further than Rich City Rides. They offer a variety of bikes, bike parts, and bike accessories. No excuses this holiday season Rich City RIDES

Cooperation Richmond Is Hiring! Local residents need apply, seeking someone able to adapt and bring leadership to a already established team. Check out the flyer and see if this position is right for you!... Yours Truly, Staff/Board At Cooperation Richmond

We understand the anxiety and fear that many are facing right now but we stand to uplift and advocate for diversity, equity, and wealth building in our community. Our main focus is to develop local cooperative businesses that empower our community members but ultimately, we invest in PEOPLE. For far too long the system has pushed BIPOC folks to the economic, social, and educational periphery but we strive to overcome these gaps with a holistic approach. We meet people where t...hey stand regardless of how much or how little cooperative business knowledge they have. We will never stop advocating for the needs and future of our community. Please visit our website to stay up to date on the projects we have coming. Do not give up because the fight continues! www.cooperationrichmond.org Entendemos la ansiedad y el miedo que muchos están enfrentando en este momento, pero estamos para elevar y defender la diversidad, la equidad y la creación de riqueza en nuestra comunidad. Nuestro enfoque principal es desarrollar negocios cooperativos locales que empoderen a los miembros de nuestra comunidad pero, en ultimadamente, invertimos en PERSONAS. Durante demasiado tiempo, el sistema ha empujado a personas de color a la periferia económica, social y educativa, pero nos esforzamos por superar estas brechas con un enfoque holístico. Trabajamos con las personas donde se encuentran independientemente de cuánto o qué poco conocimiento empresarial cooperativo tengan. Nunca dejaremos de abogar por las necesidades y el futuro de nuestra comunidad. Visite nuestro sitio web para mantenerse actualizado sobre los proyectos que tenemos por venir. ¡No se den por vencidos porque la lucha sigue!

THE TOPIC OF TODAY IS "VOTE!" Today, is more important than I thought. Voting for presidency matters, but your local vote is just as important. New people are applying for these positions of power that can change our local policies, and a new candidate running for presidency. Your VOTE will design the future, please take it seriously. Learn, Research, and Do. We are all depending on you. ... 2020 Richmond CA City Council Candidates Forum https://youtu.be/Vy0bP-fgaDY This message was approved by Cooperation Richmond!

Cooperation Amongst Cooperatives! One of the Golden principles of building a cooperative economy is getting cooperatives to work with one another. We pride ourselves with championing the work we can accomplish together instead of just alone. This month we've been in communication with @rideonbikecoop to better understand how we can best support one another in continuing to develop our relationship with vendors and customers as well as expand our network amongst eachother. Na...jari and team speaks of their admiration and excitement about working together with Ade and team, The Ride On coop expresses the same energy about Rich City Rides, and that, that is what cooperation while building a cooperative economy is all about! @richcityridesbikeshop @seedcommons + @cooprichmond #RichCityRides #RideOn #Coop #Cooperatives #Building #New #Economy #JustTransition #SeedCommons #cooperativeprinciples