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The Internet: now available in MinnesotaMeet our friends at the Wedge Co-op in Minneapolis. Like Outpost, the Wedge strives to source local and organic that's close to home. See why it's so important, and fulfilling, to support local farms and local co-ops! |
Outpost
We may be a cooperative, but that doesn’t mean you have to be an owner to shop at our stores. Anyone can shop and anyone can join. But once you find out about the benefits of ownership, you’ll want to join!
Midwest Natural Foods Co-ops
Outpost is connected to over 28 other dynamic Midwestern natural foods cooperatives. Find out more!
National Cooperative Grocer’s Association
Cooperative grocers across the US have formed their own co-op in the spirit of promoting cooperative business and helping them achieve prominent positions in the natural foods marketplace.
National Cooperative Business Association
The site of the National Cooperative Business Association is devoted to helping people understand how they can use the cooperative model to improve their lives and their communities. Find out about other types of cooperative businesses: energy, healthcare, financial, housing, etc.
Building a Better World: Cooperative by Cooperative
The National Cooperative Business Association is pleased to present Building a Better World: Cooperative by Cooperative, a video presentation of its CLUSA International Program. Only four and a half minutes long, the video illustrates the value of NCBA membership and underscores NCBA's contribution to international cooperative development.
UW Center for Cooperatives
To learn more about cooperatives of all kinds or to learn how your community can start a cooperative of their very own visit the University of Wisconsin Center for Cooperatives.
Cooperative Development Services
Located in Madison, WI, CDS is a nonprofit organization created and governed by the cooperative community of the Upper Midwest for the purpose of developing cooperative businesses in all sectors of the economy.
Co-op America
Another site that’s loaded with great information about cooperatives and other sustainable business models is Co-op America. You’ll find company ratings, fair trade information, responsible investing and more.
Wisconsin Farmers Union
A member-driven organization committed to enhancing the quality of life for family farmers, rural communities and all people through educational opportunities, cooperative endeavors and civic engagement.