Everything Co-op with Vernon Oakes
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Barry Silver, President/CEO of Coop Equity, LLC, and Sarah Smith, , discuss the NCB Co-op 100®
December 05, 2020 05:22 - 49 minutes - 35.9 MBBarry Silver, President/CEO of Coop Equity, LLC, and Sarah Smith, of the Associated Milk Producers Incorporated (AMPI), discuss the NCB Co-op 100®, a listing of the nation’s top 100 revenue-earning cooperative businesses. Barry has been at the forefront of producing the list since its inception. Sarah grew up on a dairy farm and now she serves as a communications specialist at a dairy farm. Together they discuss the value and benefits of NCB's Co-op 100®. As President and CEO of Coop Equity...
Mo Manklang, US FederaWorker Cooperatives Policy Dir, discusses findings of its COVID19 survey
November 19, 2020 21:12 - 44 minutes - 31.5 MBMo Manklang, Policy Director at the U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives discusses findings of the Federation's survey, "Worker Co-ops: Weathering The Storm of COVID-19 and Beyond," and how those those findings will shape the work ahead toward building a stronger economy. As Policy Director, Mo Manklang leads policy efforts at the federal level, works with its membership on state and local initiatives, and heads up health benefits initiatives. She has been convening people in cooperatives ...
John Holdsclaw IV, Executive VP at NCB Discuss the State of Diversity Equity and Inclusion in Co-ops
November 12, 2020 07:10 - 50 minutes - 37.2 MBJohn Holdsclaw IV, Executive VP of Strategic Initiatives at National Cooperative Bank discusses the state of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the Cooperative Movement with host Vernon Oakes. During NCBA CLUSA International’s recent IMPACT Conference, Mr. Holdsclaw moderated a session entitled "Cooperatives Can Advance DEI: Lessons, Issues and Ways Forward." John shares strategies panelist shared during the session of the concrete steps needed to advance diversity, equity and inclusion in our...
Deb Trocha, Executive Director of ICDC, discusses Co-ops and Diverse Communities Conference 2020
November 05, 2020 08:54 - 49 minutes - 35.5 MBDeb Trocha, Executive Director of ICDC, discusses the Cooperatives and Diverse Communities 2020 conference that was held on October 30th, entitled “Reimagining Work: The Worker Cooperative Model.” She and Vernon talk about how the evolution and primary focus of the conference, and how worker co-ops are helping employees create businesses that are more equitable and just. Deb Trocha joined the Indiana Cooperative Development Center (ICDC) in 2006 after serving as Executive Director of the ...
Dr. Jessica Gordon Nembhard and Renee Hatcher Discuss Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Co-ops
October 29, 2020 06:05 - 51 minutes - 38 MBVernon interviews Jessica Gordon-Nembhard, Ph.D, Professor of Community Justice and Social Economic Development at John Jay College of the City University of New York, and Renee Hatcher, Assistant Professor of Law at UIC John Marshall Law School in Chicago. Vernon and his guests will discuss strategies to address diversity, equity and Inclusion in cooperatives. Dr. Gordon Nembhard, is Professor of Community Justice and Social Economic Development at John Jay College, of the City University o...
Laura Vogel of NRECA, and Kate LaTour of NCBA CLUSA, discuss Vote.coop and the 2020 Election
October 23, 2020 04:59 - 50 minutes - 36.6 MBLaura Vogel, Senior Advisor for NRECA Political Affairs, and Kate LaTour, Director of Government Relations for the National Cooperative Business Association CLUSA International, discuss the importance of the 2020 Presidential election and resources provided through vote.coop for ALL voters. Laura Vogel joined NRECA in 2014, and is a member of the Political Affairs team. She is responsible for developing programs to encourage Co-op member and staff engagement in political issues that matter to...
Allison Hellenbrand & Brad Forbes of IMPACT's Leaders & Scholars Institute discuss their Co-ops
October 17, 2020 14:26 - 49 minutes - 36.4 MBVernon interviews Allison Hellenbrand and Brad Forbes, participants from the 2020 Cooperative IMPACT Conference Cooperative Leaders and Scholars Institute (CLSI). The conference was held virtually, October 5 - 9, 2020. In acknowledgment of National Co-op Month, everyone who registers will have access to the sessions throughout October. The Cooperative Leaders and Scholars Institute is an opportunity to develop and engage young professionals (ages 18-35), and post-secondary students of any ...
Alison Hillibrand & Brad Forbes of IMPACT's Leaders & Scholars Institute discuss their Co-ops
October 17, 2020 14:26 - 49 minutes - 36.4 MBVernon interviews Alison Hillibrand and Brad Forbes, participants from the 2020 Cooperative IMPACT Conference Cooperative Leaders and Scholars Institute (CLSI). The conference was held virtually, October 5 - 9, 2020. In acknowledgment of National Co-op Month, everyone who registers will have access to the sessions throughout October. The Cooperative Leaders and Scholars Institute is an opportunity to develop and engage young professionals (ages 18-35), and post-secondary students of any ag...
NCB CEO Charles Snyder NCBA CLUSA's CEO Doug O'Brien and John Torres discuss Co-op IMPACT Conference
October 04, 2020 19:04 - 49 minutes - 35.3 MBNCB CEO Charles , Snyder joins NCBA CLUSA's President/CEO Doug O'Brien and VP of Communications and Public Relations John Torres, to discuss the 2020 Cooperative IMPACT Conference. This year the conference will be held virtually, October 5-9, 2020. Online registration is open at www.ncbaclusa.coop, and has the capacity to accommodate unlimited registrants. This conference offers an opportunity to join hundreds of co-op developers, financiers, community and city leaders, innovators, economist...
Rob Larew, President of the National Farmers Union, discusses Racial Equity in Co-ops
October 01, 2020 10:46 - 50 minutes - 39.4 MBRob Larew, President of the National Farmers Union discusses racial equity in co-ops, and how COVID-19 has impacted farmers. EArlier this year Rob was elected as the National Farmers Union's 15th president during the organization's 118th anniversary convention. Larew, who was raised on a West Virginia dairy farm, served as NFU's Senior Vice President of Public Policy and Communications since fall 2016. In that role, he oversaw the organization's legislative advocacy in Congress and the execut...
Everything Co-op Discusses "The Peoples Pitch" with Start.coop's 2020 Cohort of Entrepreneur Teams
October 01, 2020 00:06 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBVernon Oakes talks with three more of Start.coop's 2020 Cohort of Entrepreneur Teams. The interviews are a precursor to The People's Pitch, a pitch event celebrating Start.coop's class of 2020. This week Vernon will interviews: Angela Dawson, President/CEO of Forty Acre Co-op, A Black-led cooperative advancing innovative agriculture and technology for socially disadvantaged farmers nationwide; Sarah Speare, CEO/Co-Founder of Tootie's Tempeh Inc, a worker-owned consumer foods cooperative that ...
Greg Brodsky, Co-Dir of Start.coop, joins Austin Robey and Lewis Weil, to discuss The Peoples Pitch
September 16, 2020 04:09 - 48 minutes - 36.4 MBEverything Co-op has partnered with Start.coop to interview graduates from its 2020 cohort of entrepreneur teams. The interviews are a precursor to "The People's Pitch", a pitch event celebrating the Start.coop's class of 2020. This week Greg Brodsky, Co-Director of Start.coop, joins representatives from two of the teams: Austin Robey, Co-Founder of Ampled, and Lewis Weil, founder of Money Positive, discusses the upcoming event with host, Vernon Oakes. But Wait... This is Your Preview to an...
Allison Powers and Camille Kerr discuss the 2020 Co-op Innovation Awards
September 14, 2020 01:16 - 53 minutes - 38.9 MBAlison Powers, Cooperative & Community Initiatives Manager at Capital Impact Partners, and Camille Kerr, Founder of ChiFresh Kitchen discuss the 2020 Co-op Innovation Award, and the work being done by co-op owners of ChiFrish Kitchen. Capital Impact Partners, in partnership with National Cooperative Bank, awarded a total of $100,000 to the 2020 Co-op Innovative Awardees, - ChiFresh, The Guild, and the Bronx Cooperative Development Initiative. This year the Co-op Innovation Award focused on...
Micha Josephy discusses how CFNE advances co-op development and addresses racial injustices
September 11, 2020 07:17 - 50 minutes - 38.4 MBMicha and Vernon discuss how the Cooperative Fund of New England (CFNE) uses its expertise to address racial inequities in financial institutions, by providing technical assistance, instituting standardized policies that account for racial biases; and partnering with other community organizations to deliver services. As Executive Director, Micha is responsible for executive leadership, program development, capitalization, and operations. He first joined CFNE in 2010 as a Program Manager, hel...
Nikishka Iyengar, CEO of The Guild, discusses the democratization and Governance of assets Broadly
September 02, 2020 23:59 - 50 minutes - 36.4 MBVernon Interviews Nikishka Iyengar, founder and CEO of The Guild, a social enterprise, focused on building community wealth through real estate and entrepreneurship programs. Nakishka is also the owner of the Whole Systems Collective, an impact consulting and media firm with a focus on working towards a just and regenerative economy. Nikishka and Vernon discuss the democratization and governance of assets broadly, with a specific emphasis on business and real estate. The Guild was recently a...
Amanda Marple, Dir at WVU's Center for Resilient Communities, discusses capacity building of Co-ops
September 02, 2020 16:04 - 48 minutes - 34.5 MBVernon and Amanda discuss how the Center builds capacities of worker cooperatives and cooperative ecosystems across the state of West Virginia, and the region. Amanda is an Appalachian Cooperative educator and advocate who develops, organizes, and implements non-traditional modes of learning within the University context. She holds an MA in Geography and conducts action research focused on cooperatives enterprises as an alternative means of grassroots economic organizing. Amanda is also a...
Ann Fedorchak, Dir at NCB, & Michael Partis, ED at BCDI, discuss the Co-op Innovation Award
August 28, 2020 12:07 - 49 minutes - 34.6 MBVernon interviews Ann Fedorchak, Managing Director at National Cooperative Bank (NCB), and Michael Partis, Executive Director at the Bronx Cooperative Development Initiative (BCDI), and his team. Vernon and his guests discuss the 2020 Co-op Innovation Award, and its foundation.
Georgetown Professor Anthony Cook, discusses role of co-ops in rebuilding under-served communities
July 14, 2020 05:08 - 51 minutes - 53.2 MBAnthony Cook, Professor at Georgetown University, discusses how he uses the clinical experiential education program at Georgetown Law, to bridge the gaps between wealth, income and power. He also talks about his journey to discovering the value of the cooperative business model, and realization of how a cooperative ecosystem can be used to address the needs of under-served communities. Professor Anthony Cook is a law professor at Georgetown University. He is a graduate of Yale Law School...
Equal Exchange Production Supervisor Sarah Hrisak, discusses its Employee Focus & Business Structure
July 12, 2020 00:00 - 50 minutes - 51.3 MBSarah Hrisak, Lead Coffee Roaster and Production Supervisor at Equal Exchange, Inc., talks about the employee centered focus and cooperative business structure of Equal Exchange. Vernon and Sarah also discuss how Equal Exchange has supported its employees during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Sarah supervises the roasting of about 5.5 million pounds of coffee a year to a range of roast profiles and strict quality standards. Since roasting her first batch of coffee in 2013, her roast philosophy h...
Rob McClinton, Small World Communications CEO, discusses marketing & branding in post COVID-19 era
July 10, 2020 07:12 - 50 minutes - 50.6 MBRob and Vernon discuss Marketing and Branding during COVID-19, and the role he feels it should play in the process of reshaping businesses in a post COVID-19 World. Rob is the head of Small World Communications, a web hosting and online marketing company focused on small businesses (smallworld.coop). He is a veteran of the Southern California tech scene with roots in several Idealab startups. Rob is passionate about helping people and organizations identify and achieve their goals usin...
Everything Co-op host, Vernon Oakes, Discusses Co-ops for USPS Campaign
June 27, 2020 16:31 - 44 minutes - 46.2 MBVernon Oakes, host of Everything Co-op discusses the plight of the United States Postal Service (USPS). We are in serious jeopardy of losing USPS unless we speak up. As cooperatives and as individuals we are all dependent on the United States Postal Service (USPS). We believe it’s time for the cooperative community to add its collective voice to the public calls for action to save the USPS. We have never needed the United States Postal Service (USPS) more than we do today! Throughout the...
Rebecca Henderson disucusses her book, "Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire"
June 17, 2020 05:30 - 52 minutes - 53.8 MBRebecca Henderson, John and Natty McArthur Professor at Harvard University discuss her recently released book "Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire," and the role she feels cooperatives can play in a post COVID-19 world. Rebecca Henderson is one of 25 University Professors at Harvard University, a research fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research and a fellow of both the British Academy and of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. She is an expert on innovation and organi...
Rebecca Henderson discusses her book, "Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire"
June 17, 2020 05:30 - 52 minutes - 53.8 MBRebecca Henderson, John and Natty McArthur Professor at Harvard University discuss her recently released book "Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire," and the role she feels cooperatives can play in a post COVID-19 world. Rebecca Henderson is one of 25 University Professors at Harvard University, a research fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research and a fellow of both the British Academy and of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. She is an expert on innovation and organi...
Dr. Martin Lowery, Exec. VP Emeritus of NRECA disusses the role of co-ops in a post pandemic world.
June 11, 2020 07:01 - 51 minutes - 54.9 MBDr. Martin Lowery, Executive VP Emeritus of NRECA discusses the role of cooperatives in addressing issues that have been raised by the two pandemics being experienced right now; COVID-19 and systemic institutionalized racism. He invokes the International Cooperative Alliance's "Declaration on Positive Peace Through Cooperatives." For more than three decades, Dr. Martin Lowery has been a forceful advocate for the cooperative business model. He is Executive Vice President, Emeritus, of the NRE...
NCB President Charles Snyder and President CEO of NCBA Doug OBrien discuss COVID-19 and Coops
June 02, 2020 06:25 - 48 minutes - 50.7 MBNational Cooperative Bank(NCB) President Charles E. Snyder & President and CEO of National Cooperative Business Association CLUSA International Doug O'Brien, discuss the roles cooperatives can play in a post COVID-19 World. They also share how their organizations have helped the cooperative community through advocacy and service during the pandemic. Charles E. Snyder is the Chief Executive Officer of NCB and leads its Executive Council, a team of senior managers representing business develo...
Mo Manklang, Communications Director at the U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives
June 01, 2020 18:06 - 50 minutes - 53.7 MBMo Manklang, Communications Director at the U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives discusses the Federations response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, and feedback received from it members regarding how they are fairing. Mo also shares information regarding virtual offerings that are available to support cooperators including solidarity sessions, and worker cooperative information sessions. Mo Manklang is the Communications Director for the U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives. She leads policy e...
2020 Co-op Hall of Fame Inductee Ben Burkett discusses his legacy & the impact of COVID19 on farming
May 30, 2020 06:09 - 48 minutes - 51.2 MBFor more than 4o years Ben Burkett has made his mark on his community and the world as a farmer, advocate and cooperative organizer for southern Black farmers. After graduating from Alcorn State University, he carried on his family legacy, and became a fourth-generation farmer in Petal, Mississippi. Vernon and Ben discuss his experiences as both a farmer, and advocate for farmers in the Black Belt. Ben Burkett has been a tireless activist, and visionary leader, who has helped farmers in...
Christina Jennings, shares how Shared Capital Cooperative has helped its' members during pandemic
May 28, 2020 08:14 - 51 minutes - 57 MBChristina Jennings, Executive Director at Shared Capital Cooperative, and Rachel Battles of Happy Earth Cleaning discuss how Shared Capital has helped it's cooperative members to navigate through the multilayered impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Christina has worked for 22 years in community development, finance and microfinance in the US and internationally. Since 2008, she has been Executive Director of Shared Capital Cooperative, a national CDFI loan fund that works to build a democratic ...
David Hincapie, John Holdsclaw, Esteban Kelly and Mo Manklang talk about COVID-19 Response
May 21, 2020 06:16 - 1 hour - 76.5 MBDavid Hincapie, Economic Development Specialist at U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA); John Holdsclaw IV, Senior VP of Corporate Affairs at National Cooperative Bank (NCB); and Esteban Kelly, Executive Director, and Mo Manklang, Communications Director with the U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives talk about COVID-19 response on Everything Co-op. Vernon and his guests will discuss loan programs available in response to COVID-19, and the role worker cooperatives can play as we work th...
Michael Peck Discusses the Impact of COVID-19 and Next Steps for Recovery
May 15, 2020 09:52 - 50 minutes - 47.8 MBMichael Alden Peck Discusses the Impact of COVID-19 and Next Steps for Recovery. From the paradigm shift that will inevitably occur in how we pay and view essential workers; to the revelations about the inequities that exist in our economy; to the consideration of the need to make the U S Postal Service a Worker Cooperative, and ultimately the resolution to abandon the trickle-down economic structure and create a Gusher-up (Bottom-up) economy. Michael is co-founder of 1worker1vote, and The V...
Carmen Huertas-Noble, 2020 Cooperative Hall of Fame Inductee, discusses Career and COVID-19 Response
May 12, 2020 10:18 - 51 minutes - 46 MBCarmen Huertas-Noble, founding director of the Community & Economic Development Clinic (CEDC) at CUNY School of Law, and C0-founder of 1worker1vote, discuss her career in the cooperative movement and the role cooperatives have and can play in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Professor Huertas-Noble earned her J.D. from Fordham University Law School, where she was a Stein Scholar in Public Interest Law and Ethics and served on the staff of the Environmental Law Journal. Prior to joinin...
Everett Dobrinski, a 2020 Cooperative Hall of Fame inductee discusses his cooperative career
May 12, 2020 10:04 - 52 minutes - 57.8 MBEverett Dobrinski, Chairman of CoBank and a 2020 Cooperative Hall of Fame inductee discuss his career in cooperatives and future plans. As a third-generation grain and oilseed farmer, Everett recognized at an early age, the value of cooperatives in providing essential services that his family farm needed to compete in a global marketplace. Today, as he approaches his 50th anniversary of marriage to his wife Peggy, he can now enjoy his years of retirement knowing that he has passed on his fa...
David Hincapie, Economic Development Specialist, discusses SBA COVID-19 response loans
April 10, 2020 18:58 - 50 minutes - 52.2 MBDavid Hincapie, Economic Development Specialist with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) discusses updates to the SBA and CARES Act Loan programs in response to COVID-19. Vernon and David discuss the Economic Injury Disaster Loan, Paycheck Protection Program, and SBA programs that address disenfranchised populations. The Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced new programs created by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, to support small businesse...
Monica Mitchell, VP of Community Development at Wells Fargo, Discusses Worker Co-ops & Bank Programs
April 10, 2020 18:50 - 48 minutes - 51.2 MBMonica E. Mitchell, Vice President of Community Development at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., discusses how her work has impacted communities throughout the Washington Metro Area, and her involvement in cooperative enterprises. Monica Mitchell has over 20 years' experience in banking and community development. In her role, Monica leads Corporate Philanthropy and Community Development work for the Maryland and Greater DC regions, responsible for affordable housing, workforce development, entrepreneu...
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March 30, 2020 00:02 - 51 minutes - 53.7 MBSarah McKinley, Author and Manager of Community Development Programs for The Democracy Collaborative, discusses the value of establishing an ecosystem of interdependent cooperatives in major cities. Sarah also talks about case studies included in "Cites Building Community Wealth," a book she co-authored, and community wealth building strategies, such as; community development, finance institutions and cooperatives. Sarah McKinley is Manager of Community Development Programs for The Democracy...
Elizabeth Bailey, Discusses the 2020 Women's History Month theme, "Valiant women and the Vote."
March 11, 2020 23:04 - 51 minutes - 54.2 MBAs we begin our celebration of Women's History Month, and focus on this year's theme of "Valiant Women of the Vote," we pay tribute to valiant women, who have impacted the cooperative movement. This week Vernon interviews Elizabeth (Liz) Allen Bailey. principal of The Bailey Group, Vernon and Liz recognize many valiant women who exemplify the values and principles of the modern day cooperative, in their work. Liz Bailey is Managing Principal of The Bailey Group LLC, a Washington DC-based con...
Jounalist Heather Gray, Discusses 2020 Black History Month Theme: African Americans and the Vote
March 06, 2020 23:56 - 51 minutes - 55 MBHeather Gray, Activist, Journalist and Media Specialist Discusses 2020 Black History Month Theme: "African Americans and the Vote." Heather recounts her involvement in historical moment of the Civil Rights Movements, and shares how those experienced helped to shaped the trajectory of her lifework to address the inequities of those who are less fortunate. Heather is the founder and editor of the "Justice Initiative," and co-producer of the "Just Peace" program on the WRFG-FM (89.3FM), a commu...
Mike Mercer, former CEO of GCUA, disusses benefits Credit Unions Create
February 29, 2020 22:38 - 51 minutes - 51.7 MBMike Mercer, former CEO of the League of Southeastern Credit Unions & Affiliates discusses how benefits credit unions create for its members. He also explains how credit unions help people to afford their lives, and empowers them to be free, and become more enthusiastic about life. Mike Mercer recently retired as the CEO of the League of Southeastern Credit Unions & Affiliates. In this capacity, he was responsible for providing leadership for trade association services across a three-state f...
Rev. Hagler, Co-chair of the Poor People's Campaign discusses African Americans & the Vote
February 17, 2020 17:51 - 49 minutes - 51.8 MBReverend Graylen Scott Hagler, Co-chair of the Washington DC chapter of the Poor People's Campaign, and Senior Minister of Plymouth Congregational Church in Washington, DC discuss the "Poor Peoples Campaign," initially formed by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and its relevancy to the Association for the Study of African American Life and History's 2020 Black History Month theme: African Americans and the Vote. As we celebrate Black History Month, and focus on the different issues surrounding ...
David Thompson, discuss how cooperatives helped African Americans to exercise their right to vote.
February 15, 2020 23:38 - 49 minutes - 52.8 MBDuring February, Everything Co-op celebrates Black History Month by focusing on ASALH’s (Association for the Study of African American Life and History) theme. The 2020 theme is African Americans and the Vote. Therefore, it was quite fitting to bring David Thompson, President of Twin Pines Cooperative Foundation back to Everything Co-op to discusses the efforts of cooperatives to prepare and register African Americans to vote. David Thompson has conducted extensive research for his upcoming b...
Jim Schulman, AIA, Executive Manager - Alliance for Regional Cooperation Appears on Everything Co-op
February 14, 2020 17:33 - 49 minutes - 47.4 MBJim Schulman, AIA, Executive Manager of the Alliance for Regional Cooperation Appears on Everything Co-op. Vernon Oakes, host of Everything Co-op, and Jim discuss the need to reschale, and retool our local economy to become more sustainable, and the need to establish an ecosystem to achieve that goal. Jim plans to begin this process through the Cooperative Alliance, the first endeavor of the Alliance for Regional Cooperation. Through the Cooperative Alliance the organization plans to help a...
Brian Dahlk, Senior Manager at Wegner CPAs discusses accounting services for co-ops
February 08, 2020 05:47 - 52 minutes - 47.4 MBVernon interviews Brian Dahlk, Senior Manager at Wegner CPAs. Vernon and Bian discuss the personalized services, education, and knowledge that Wegner CPAs provides for its customers. Also, since it's the beginning of 2020, we know that many of you are ready to get an early start on preparing your taxes. Therefore, Brian also discussed the accounting services that are provided to cooperatives through his company's platform Brian Dahlk has been the Senior Manager at the accounting firm Weg...
Jack Barnett President of Clean Energy Co-op discusses its formation and Projects
January 26, 2020 22:59 - 46 minutes - 51.4 MBJack Barnett, Co-founder and President of the Northeastern Pennsylvania-based Clean Energy Co-op, discusses its formation and projects the organization has supported. Clean Energy Co-op was started in 2014 as a 'spin-out' from the local non-profit Sustainable Energy Education & Development Support (SEEDS), with a mission to develop clean energy resources for the benefit of its rural community and it's current 80+ members. Jack is a board member with SEEDS. He has been a solar advocate for dec...
ack Barnett President of Clean Energy Co-op discusses its formation and Projects
January 26, 2020 22:59 - 46 minutes - 51.4 MBJack Barnett, Co-founder and President of the Northeastern Pennsylvania-based Clean Energy Co-op, discusses its formation and projects the organization has supported. Clean Energy Co-op was started in 2014 as a 'spin-out' from the local non-profit Sustainable Energy Education & Development Support (SEEDS), with a mission to develop clean energy resources for the benefit of its rural community and it's current 80+ members. Jack is a board member with SEEDS. He has been a solar advocate for dec...
Courtney Berner, ED - Wisconsin Center for Cooperatives discusses Cooperative Development Efforts.
January 12, 2020 18:24 - 51 minutes - 53.5 MBCourtney Berner, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Center for Cooperatives, discusses the Center's cooperative development efforts with Host Vernon Oakes. She highlights: programs that are being used to help communities establish worker cooperatives to address succession planning; research efforts that are targeted to explore the many facets of cooperative governance; and conferences, roadshows and other techniques that are being used to educate the community about the cooperative model. ...
Cathy Statz, Education Dir. of Wisconsin Farmers Union, discusses its origination and history
January 05, 2020 01:18 - 51 minutes - 60.2 MBCathy Statz, Education Director of the Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU), discusses its origins and history. She also discusses the many programs and initiatives of WFU. Cathy discusses the original efforts to organize farmers in the area that began in 1902, which came far before the official Charter was received in 1930. When speaking about why cooperatives are so unknown she recites a statement made by an advocate of cooperatives from the 1930s as follows; "People do not know about cooperat...
Dr. Wong, President/CEO, of the Roosevelt Institute discusses The Hidden Rules of Race.
December 22, 2019 06:14 - 50 minutes - 52.3 MBFelicia Wong, President/CEO of the Roosevelt Institute, discusses "The Hidden Rules of Race: Barriers to an Inclusive Economy," and potential solutions to address the barriers with host, Vernon Oakes. Dr. Wong illustrates the interrelationships of occupational segregation, school segregation and the racial wealth gap. She also suggest that she feels that cooperatives can be a part of addressing some of those ills. Felicia Wong is the President and CEO of the Roosevelt Institute, a New Yor...
Rodney North, Co-op Consultant, discusses Co-op Mapping, resources, and DC Stakeholders GroupC
December 19, 2019 07:16 - 51 minutes - 53.8 MBRodney North, Cooperative Consultant and member of the DC Cooperative Stakeholders Group, discusses a mapping project of Cooperatives in the DMV, resources for cooperatives, and priorities of the DC Stakeholders Group. Rodney North has spent more than two decades in co-ops, helping co-ops, or advocating for the co-op model, and usually was doing all three at the same time. Today Rodney is consultant to cooperatives, and an active member of the DC Cooperative Stakeholders Group. This is...
Bruce Mayer, Partner at Wegner CPAs Discusses the Role of CPAs in Cooperatives
December 05, 2019 07:35 - 52 minutes - 49.2 MBVernon interviews Bruce Mayer, Partner at Wegner CPAs. Vernon and Bruce will discuss the role of CPAs in the business side of running a cooperative, and the importance of observing all the rules associated with non-profit accounting. They also discuss how Wegner's belief in doing what is right for its clients and employees results in creating an environment that improve performance and operational effectiveness, while also enabling Wegner to prosper as well. Bruce Mayer joined Wegner CP...
Everything Co-op broadcast live from the New Deal Cafe, in Greenbelt, Maryland
December 05, 2019 07:24 - 51 minutes - 48.9 MBEverything Co-op broadcast live from the New Deal Cafe, in Greenbelt, Maryland. This was the first of our live Broadcasts, to be held at a cafe where our listening audience was able to witness the broadcast while patronizing a co-op restaurant. The café is a non-stock, cooperative membership corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Maryland. It was named in honor of Works Project Administration, a part of Franklin D. Roosevelt's Depression-era New Deal, which built...