Month September 2023

Georgia Co-op CEOs: We Need to Communicate Co-op Culture, Careers and Community Impact
What do utility leaders want you to communicate? A panel of Georgia electric co-op CEOs discussed the need to use communications to strengthen co-op culture, recruit more people into co-op careers and tell the story of our community impact (over and over and over) to meet future challenges.

Recognizing National Hispanic Heritage Month: Eight Stories Worth Reading
We believe in the value of diverse storytellers. We also love books. To mark National Hispanic Heritage Month, we asked our staff to share books they enjoyed featuring the history and modern-day experiences of Hispanic storytellers. Read on for stories to add to your bookshelf in September!

Free Tools to Help Utility Pioneers Explore the Merits of Cooperation
Do you highlight your co-op principles on your website and in your office? To help you celebrate National Cooperative Month, our free print and social media campaign, “Explore the Merits of Cooperation,” helps you tell your story.

How to Shop Co-op
One of the best ways to get staff excited about working for a cooperative is through food and cooperative-sourced gifts. To celebrate National Co-op Month in October, we’re got a list of co-op food brands to help you stock your staff break room with treats from local and national food created through cooperation. Be sure to tell staff how electric and telecommunications co-ops are part of this amazing story, too!