Back in the Training Room

Zoom is great. In fact, it’s been a life-saver in many regards. But there is just something special about being WITH people. I had my first opportunity be with cooperators earlier this month.

My friends at Food Shed Co-op (FSC) will kick off their capital campaign later this fall and will be the second co-op in the country to use CoApp, the brand new Contact Management System designed for co-ops by co-ops. Myself and my partner Jess Buttimer had the honor and privilege to train FSC volunteers how to use CoApp. In Person. Face to Face. Real life.

It was fun and invigorating to be “back with my people” as my husband so eloquently put it as I eagerly packed up my car to head to McHenry County, IL. We were too busy having fun to take any pictures, so the picture here is from a previous Up & Coming Conference…but you get the idea. Nothing makes me happier than sharing what I love with fellow cooperators!


If you don't follow Start.coop, you should. They have a great newsletter that is jam-packed with great resources. In this month's newsletter, they announced their new Job Board, a place to easily find and share cooperative job opportunities. I am often asked by co-ops where to post job openings - especially for the role of …

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We'll discuss what neighborhood canvassing is, why it's useful, execution tips, and ways to measure your success!  Join Katie on January 26, 2023, at 12 noon CST! This session will be recorded and distributed to all who have registered. Feel free to invite other members of your co-op to attend! Coffee with Katie is a …

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Last year at this time I was inspired by my work with Southside Food Co-op in Chicago to learn more about the connections between Kwanzaa and Cooperative Principles. It's invigorating and exciting to learn more about this African-American celebration and how it so closely relates to the cooperative movement. I am by no means anything …

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