Upcoming Events
How to start a co-op
Learn about the benefits and challenges of launching a new co-op and the steps you need to take to get there.
Membership + Governance
Do you have questions about how to define your cooperative’s membership? Are you looking for creative ways to structure your governance that reflect your values? Join Cooperation STL for a 1.5 hour workshop about the options out there and how you can apply them to your cooperative.
Suggested donation: $25
Introduction to cooperatives
Are you co-op curious? Cooperatives are a great way to share power and build community. Join Cooperation STL for a 1.5 workshop to learn about how cooperative businesses, organizations, housing, and more can transform our communities!
This workshop will be in-person.
Suggested donation: $25
Cooperative Decision-Making
Is your cooperative looking for tools to make efficient decisions that include everyone’s voice? Do you have questions about when to delegate power and when to ensure everyone is at the table? Join Cooperation STL for a 1.5 hour workshop and learn about cooperative decision-making tools and models that will put your values into practice!
Suggested donation: $25
Cooperative Finances
Are you trying to make your organization’s finances more transparent and accessible to all your members? Questions about setting up cooperative accounts to share costs and/or profits with your members? Join Cooperation STL for a 1.5 hour workshop and learn how to build transparent financial skills and structures that will build a strong, lasting cooperative.
Suggested donation: $25
Introduction to cooperatives
Are you co-op curious? Cooperatives are a great way to share power and build community. Join Cooperation STL for a 1.5 workshop to learn about how cooperative businesses, organizations, housing, and more can transform our communities!
Suggested donation: $25
Workshop: Introduction to Cooperatives
Are you co-op curious? Join Cooperation STL to learn about how cooperative businesses, organizations, housing, and more can transform our communities!
Co-op Talks: Conflict Resolution
Our Co-op Talks are an informal way to share guidance on specific co-op topics and challenges that cooperatives often face. Consider this co-op office hours where we can collectively share our wisdom!
Co-op Skill Share: Homeschool Cooperatives
Our co-op skill shares feature an informal presentation from a local cooperator. It’s a time to learn something new and create connections within our co-op ecosystem.
Workshop: Launch a New Co-Op
In this workshop, we’ll cover how cooperation can be applied to different business models, the basic things you need to know about co-ops and their business structures, and common missteps to avoid when getting started.
Co-op Skill Share: Media Co-ops
Learn how new media co-ops are structuring their work, and how you can join this movement!
Co-op Talks: Decision Making
Our Co-op Talks are an informal way to share guidance on specific co-op topics and challenges that cooperatives often face. Consider this co-op office hours where we can collectively share our wisdom!
Workshop: Introduction to Cooperatives
Are you co-op curious? Join Cooperation STL to learn about how cooperative businesses, organizations, housing, and more can transform our communities!
Co-op Talks: Finances + Patronage
Our Co-op Talks are an informal way to share guidance on specific co-op topics and challenges that cooperatives often face. Consider this co-op office hours where we can collectively share our wisdom!
Workshop: Co-Op Conversions
In this workshop, we will cover the considerations, steps, and benefits of converting your existing business to a co-op. Get ready to build a better world for the benefit of all!
Co-op Skill Share
Our co-op skill shares feature an informal presentation from a local cooperator. It’s a time to learn something new and create connections within our co-op ecosystem.
Co-op Talks: Membership + Governance
Our Co-op Talks are an informal way to share guidance on specific co-op topics and challenges that cooperatives often face. Consider this co-op office hours where we can collectively share our wisdom!
Workshop: Introduction to Cooperatives
Are you co-op curious? Join Cooperation STL to learn about how cooperative businesses, organizations, housing, and more can transform our communities!
Workbook Release Party
It's here! After 2 years of work and help from the growing and wonderful co-op community in St. Louis, Cooperation STL is excited to release our Growing St. Louis Co-Ops Workbook. Pick up a copy of the workbook to share with your community. And then, join us for an evening of fun, food, and co-op friends at the Hidden Alley Ranch Community Garden (2366 Lawrence St), one of St. Louis’ own cooperatives!