About CoMinnesota – CoMinnesota

Where we've been

CoMinnesota started in late 2011 in response to a question, “Why in the state of Minnesota, which has the most cooperatives of any state, isn’t there more cross-sector collaboration and promotion of the cooperatives?" Since then a fluid network of cooperative volunteers has responded to this challenge by gathering cooperators at special events, brown bag topic lunches and happy hours. Recently, Northcountry Cooperative Foundation (NCF), a non-profit cooperative development center located in St. Paul, has undertaken stewardship of CoMinnesota and with contract support with Collectivity, aims to grow its reach in our state.

Today, cooperatives have more potential than ever to help solve the various ecological, economic, and racial crises facing our society. There is significant opportunity for CoMinnesota to amplify and focus the the incredible efforts happening in the Twin Cities and the state of Minnesota. With an influx of cooperative funding, increase in demand for cooperative start-up technical assistance, and interest from local government, there is a need to coordinate across sectors, across organizations, and across the state to increase the potential for cooperation at every level. The new economy needs to include all of us and cooperatives will give a voice and a financial return that benefits the people.

Where we're heading next.

CoMinnesota aspires to be a central hub for cooperation for the state of Minnesota. What does this look like? We are seeking your input along with a guiding steering committee, to shape this future. We are seeking for all voices to be included and represented, across sector, across geography, and across backgrounds.

Fill out the Visioning for the Future of CoMinnesota survey

Email:
info@cominnesota.coop

Managed by Northcountry Cooperative Foundation