Federation of southern cooperatives
Description of Organization:
The Federation has maintained a membership of low-income grassroots people, organized into cooperatives and credit unions to make quantitative and qualitative changes in their lives and communities. Currently, the Federation’s membership includes over 70 active cooperatives, credit unions, associations and community groups, serving more than 20,000 families. They work with handicraft producers, farmers, landowners, fishermen, consumers, small businesses, people who need housing and other rural residents interested in organizing cooperatives and land-based economic development initiatives as pathways to achieving social and economic justice.
Programs and Services Offered:
Technical Assistance:
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Member workshops and conferences
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Cooperative development
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Land retention education
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Online education publications
Networking and Learning:
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National Heirs Property Workshop held every December
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Annual Coop Symposium held in October
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Coop Econ trainings for new and growing community-based enterprises
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Georgia Farmer Conference every Feb
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Mississippi Small Farmer Conference every March
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Annual Meeting held every August
Fees:
Annual membership fee of $250.00 for cooperatives and $25.00 for individuals
Geographic Service Area:
Ten states in the southeast with a concentration in Mississippi, Alabama, South Carolina, Louisiana and Georgia.