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t. e. A cooperative (also known as co-operative, co-op, or coop) is "an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly owned and democratically-controlled enterprise ". [1] Cooperatives are democratically controlled by their members, with each ...
A housing cooperative, or housing co-op, is a legal entity, usually a cooperative or a corporation, which owns real estate, consisting of one or more residential buildings; it is one type of housing tenure. Typically housing cooperatives are owned by shareholders but in some cases they can be owned by a non-profit organization.
The cooperative movement began in Europe in the 19th century, primarily in Britain and France. The industrial revolution and the increasing mechanisation of the economy transformed society and threatened the livelihoods of many workers. The concurrent labour and social movements and the issues they attempted to address describe the climate at ...
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association ( NRECA) represents the interests of over 900 electric cooperatives in the United States. Cooperatives are not-for-profit and are owned by their membership. Founded in 1942, NRECA unites the country's generation, transmission, and distribution cooperatives found in 47 states, serving over 40 ...
Cooperative federation. A co-operative federation or secondary co-operative is a co-operative in which all members are, in turn, co-operatives. [1] Historically, co-operative federations have predominantly come in the form of co-operative wholesale societies and co-operative unions. [2] Co-operative federations are a means through which co ...
Cooperative education (or co-operative education) is a structured method of combining classroom-based education with practical work experience . A cooperative education experience, commonly known as a " co-op " or work-study program, provides academic credit for structured work experiences, helping young people in school-to-work transition .
Cooperating Associations. Cooperating Associations, also known as interpretive associations or natural history associations, support the interpretive, educational and scientific programs and services of governmental land management agencies such as the National Park Service, USDA Forest Service, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land ...
The National Cooperative Business Association ( NCBA) is a United States membership organization for cooperatives, which are businesses that are jointly owned and democratically controlled. The association was founded in 1916 as the Cooperative League of the United States of America. Its founding president was medical doctor James Peter ...