Philadelphia Area Cooperative Alliance

Join us for the first Philly-wide Solidarity Economy Assembly, hosted by Making Worlds Bookstore. 5pm social mixer & 6pm event startThe Solidarity Economy Principles Project defines SE as, “an organizing framework for those who wish to create a systemic commitment to and practice of interdependence and collective liberation in the economic activities that meet our material needs. Solidarity economy rests on our shared values: cooperation, democracy, social and racial justice, environmental sustainability, and mutualism… Solidarity economies emerge from movements and integrate the three common strategies for social change: personal transformation, building alternative institutions, and challenging dominant institutions. Building solidarity economy

In collaboration with PACA member co-ops: Obvious Agency, and Making Worlds, PACA continues its solidarity economy assemblies with Capacity!*Register here for in-person and zoom participation. Zoom link will be emailed out to everyone in advance.*As we work to build a solidarity economy, where we truly take care of each other and have our collective well-being at the heart of our everyday, the summit can sometimes be a steep climb in a world currently created to keep us separate and in competition with one another. A question organizers must ask themselves, and each other, again and again is: how do we

Community of Practice sessions return this August with a focused session for co-op curious accountants/bookkeepers/and other finance folks.Community of Practice sessions return this August with a focused session for co-op curious accountants/bookkeepers/and other finance folks. The zoom workshop is on Thursday, August 17th, from 6:30-8pm. Link in bio to sign-up! In this session, PACA will chat briefly about some of the ins and outs of why co-ops are rad. Then, co-op experienced CPA, Professor Mavery Davis, will facilitate the remaining majority of the session. He says, “We will discuss the accounting needs of a co-op vs traditional business, how to

Community of Practice session for co-op curious curious visual/graphic designers to sklill-up & skillshare on working with coops.Join us on Thursday, September 14th, from 6:30-8pm for our next Community of Practice session. It will be tailored for co-op curious visual/graphic designers, as well as other visual artists who do similar work. The topic will be: “How do you, as a visual designer with anticapitalist ideals, navigate doing work largely used for marketing?” As per usual, at the start of the workshop PACA will chat briefly about some of the ins and outs of why co-ops are rad. Then the bulk

We’re excited to announce our first annual fundraiser, a Celebration of Cooperation, happening at Pentridge Station.We’re excited to announce our first annual fundraiser, a Celebration of Cooperation, happening at Pentridge Station on the evening of Friday, October 13th, 2023!While everyone is invited to attend, regardless of donation. This is a fundraiser for PACA cooperative organizing work - so please consider selecting the donation ticket to PACA. Thank you so much.Food, music, and more will be in store. You'll hear from different coops on the critical work they are doing, as well as have opportunities to dance and commune. We definitely

Come join us at Alternative Media and the Solidarity Economy, where we'll explore new ways to empower communities and challenge the status qAlternative Media and the Solidarity Economy Join us for an exciting event at PhillyCAM in Philadelphia, PA, USA! We're diving deep into the world of alternative media and its role in the solidarity economy. Discover how independent media platforms are shaping narratives and empowering communities. From grassroots journalism to community radio, we'll explore the diverse ways alternative media is challenging the status quo. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and learn how you can contribute

Workshop for co-op curious visual designers! How to create rapid response work for our social movements/projects.***Zoom link will be sent to everyone close to the event time.***Join us on Thursday, November 16th, from 6:30-8pm ET, for our next Community of Practice session. It will be tailored for co-op curious visual/graphic designers, as well as other visual artists who do similar work. The topic will be on: Creating rapid response work for our social movements/projects! Definitely a topic with practical skill-sharing, as well, of course, as discussion of our value-based orientation to the work.As per usual, at the start of the

Join Philadelphia Area Cooperative Alliance (PACA) on Wednesday, March 27th, 2024, at 7pm, for our first public event of 2024: "History of Boycott, Divest, and Sanctions (BDS) Movement". The teach-in is at Making Worlds Bookstore- and we're very excited to say that it will led by Abbas Naqvi, from Philly Muslim Freedom Fund and Philly BDS, and Nathaniel, from Up Against the Law and Philly Palestine Coalition . We can't wait to see and learn with you. -- Boycott, Divest, and Sanctions (BDS) is a Palestinian-led nonviolent movement to apply international economic and political pressure to Israel until it is

Hey there! Join us for a crash course on Cooperatives where you'll learn the basics of how these unique businesses operate.Introduction to Cooperatives 101Join us for our most requested workshop: Introduction to Cooperatives 101. 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 this community ownership structure which works to build democratic community control, participation, and wealth. Join us for an informative session that will cover the basics of cooperatives, their benefits, their purpose and principles, their models and membership structures, and a

Session on legal considerations for lawyers in supporting the two main forms of worker co-ops: LLCs and Cooperative Corporations. (1.5 CLEs)Calling all co-op curious lawyers! Join PACA and Villanova Law Clinic on Thursday, May 16th, from 6-7:30pm ET for a workshop on legal considerations for lawyers in supporting the two main forms of worker co-ops: LLCs and Cooperative Corporations. This workshop is free and lawyers can now receive 1.5 CLE credits, for attending. The session will be led by co-op experienced lawyer: Komal Vaidya, with short introduction to what cooperatives are: how they are run and their principles, led by

It's a social: let's come together to build, network, and connect with fellow Philadelphia cooperators and community stakeholders!Let’s come together to build, network, and connect with fellow Philadelphia cooperators and community stakeholders! We’ll also take a moment to appreciate PACA's outgoing board members and welcome the new ones stepping in.Thursday, May 8th, at 5:30pm —for Co-op Happy Hour @ Gojjo (4540 Baltimore Ave).This is a space to be in community with one another, but just a heads-up—it’s buy your own food and drinks. (You can also of course join us for community and not buy things.) Stay tuned for more

This Year of the Co-op, and for all the years to come, together let's build policy which supports and advocacy which builds Philly co-ops!This Year of the Co-op, and for all the years to come, together let's build policy which supports and advocacy which builds Philly co-ops! Join us, this July, for an in-person gathering to reconvene our PACA Policy and Advocacy Circle. At the gathering we'll talk about co-ops' needs as we see them, and brainstorm the ways that, through policy and advocacy, we can help meet them. Members of Philly cooperatives are specifically encouraged to attend, but supporters

Join Us for Our Annual Member Meeting We’re excited to invite you to our in-person Annual Member Meeting — open to all cooperative membersJoin Us for Our Annual Member MeetingWe’re thrilled to welcome you to this year’s in-person Annual Member Meeting — open to all cooperative members, PACA members, and stakeholders. Come reflect on the past year, hear important updates, learn about current offerings, and help strengthen our cooperative community. Together, we’ll celebrate accomplishments, engage in meaningful dialogue, and vote on key topics.We encourage cooperative members or representatives to bring business cards, flyers, or informational materials so others in the