Co-op 101

Join the Philadelphia Area Cooperative Alliance for an informative session that will cover the basics of cooperatives, their benefits and purpose, models and membership structures, and a brief history. Whether you’re new to the concept of cooperative businesses or looking to deepen your understanding, this is the perfect opportunity to dive in and learn about

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Design A Doodad: Designing for Community

“Design is a response to social change.” – George Nelson Join us on Saturday, March 22, as we welcome social designer + strategist Verónica M. Ayala-Flores as we explore how you can take action–YOUR WAY. For this hands-on workshop we’ll share practical tools to help you start or strengthen your journey as a force for

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RECIPE FOR RESILIENCE: The COVID1619 Project

Come join us for Refreshments, Screening, Panel Discussion. The event will feature a powerful documentary series that explores the intersection of COVID-19 and systemic racism as experienced by frontline workers and organizers. Filmmakers: Nikki Harmon, Lois Moses, Eboni Zamani & Melissa Beatriz

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Co-op Member Profile: Neil Camp – Bryn Gweled

Nelson Camp has lived at the intentional community Bryn Gweled in Upper Southampton since 1992. “Our house was built by my in-laws after the second World War, so in a sense, the same family has lived here since the mid-’40s,” he says. The community at Bryn Gweled functions as a cooperative, but the community owns

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