Keep It Cooperative Tools

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!

What You’ll Learn Food co-ops, credit unions, utilities and other types of co-ops may serve different needs, but we share many of the same stories. Cooperative educator Cathy Statz talks about the power of sharing the cross-sector co-op story with young people, then offers advice for building your local cooperative community. Guest Speaker Cathy Statz Show Notes Transcripts have been lightly edited for clarity and readability. Intro: A production of Pioneer Utility Resources. StoryConnect, helping communicators discover ideas to shape their stories and connect with their customers. Megan McKoy-Noe: What can different kinds of cooperatives learn from each other to…

What You’ll Learn Do you have a local network of cooperative storytellers? From his dual roles as an economic development manager at People’s Energy and board member for Cooperative Development Services, Marty Walsh’s has a unique take on co-op education and how Utility Pioneers can turn the cooperative difference into shared storytelling opportunities to foster member success. Guest Speaker Marty Walsh Show Notes Transcripts have been lightly edited for clarity and readability. Intro: A production of Pioneer Utility Resources. StoryConnect, helping communicators discover ideas to shape their stories and connect with their customers. Megan McKoy-Noe: How can we weave the…