We create non‑extractive financial infrastructure that shifts economic power to workers and communities.

Joined March 2019
Madeline (and Seed Commons) are one of those bright lights that are easy to miss in these brutal and terrifying times. 63/
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USFWC Members - voting is open for your Board of Directors! @SeedCommons Gather your coworkers and head to usworker.coop/elections to read all the candidate statements and cast your vote! #ThisIsWhatDemocracyLooksLike
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Rediscover #WhyWeComeTogether as workers, owners and builders of the new economy at the 2022 Worker Co-op Conference in Philadelphia! Registration for #WCC22 is now open at conference.coop @WeAreDAWI
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Check out the full interview to hear Roodline Volcy of @seedcommons give a perspective on who should be included in cooperative history. Full interview at Link in Bio #blackcoopsmatter #cooperativeeconomics #coops #cooperatives
A #CDFIstory from OFN member @Seedcommons. Learn how Seed Commons supported Phat Daddy's on Da Tracks with an investment and business planning to open and become a BBQ hot spot in the Charleston, WV, region. #GrowWithGoogle @Googleorg ofn.org/impact-stories/west-…
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Small businesses need affordable credit to thrive, but BIPOC #entrepreneurs are denied loans more often and pay more in interest. New investment vehicles, loan guarantees, non-extractive finance, and public banking can all help expand access to affordable capital.
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SeedCommons retweeted
The commons predates enclosure.” --Gopal Dayaneni of @seedcommons The clip is from Financing Transformation, part of our 2021 Union Co-op Symposium. See the full recording at buff.ly/366kh2H
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On ep9 of @druojajay's ⏰Half Past Capitalism⏰ @MovementGen & @CJAOurPower co-founder + @ETC_Group & @Center4EconDem collaborator Gopal Dayaneni discusses the @SeedCommons solidarity-based "non-extractive" financing model: anchor.fm/halfpastcapitalism harbingermedianetwork.com 📻
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SeedCommons retweeted
#halfpastcapitalism ep 9 features Gopal Dayaneni—co-founder of @MovementGen and @CJAOurPower, @ETC_Group and @Center4EconDem collaborator—discussing @SeedCommons solidarity-based "non-extractive" financing model. WATCH: youtu.be/ItdbHsRQsQM LISTEN: anchor.fm/halfpastcapitalism
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#WorkerCoopWeek Session highlight: Join co-op movement leaders from @PhillyCoops @CooperationLA @GreenWorkerCoop @RoundSkys and @SeedCommons as they share how they understand, analyze, and shift power dynamics in cooperatives. Register at conferene.coop today!
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SeedCommons retweeted
We’re only 2 weeks from our Union Co-op Symposium, scheduled for 11/12 (virtual) and 11/13 (in-person)! More info: buff.ly/3CZWJYn On 11/12, we have a Financing Transformation session w/ @Oscar_Muguerza & speakers from @natlcoopbank & @SeedCommons
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SeedCommons retweeted
Happy Saturday. Land trusts are cool. Let’s make more of them.
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This is wild — how about the growth of @SeedCommons, an investment network for worker co-ops started and run largely by worker co-op members nextcity.org/daily/entry/wor…
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SeedCommons retweeted
So thrilled to be one of the 2021 Co-op Innovation Award winners! We’re using this funding to support Power in Numbers, our Black-owned co-op business bootcamp!
.@capitalimpact & @natlcoopbank are excited to announce the winners of the 2020 Co-op Innovation Award: @CoopCincy @customcolab @CollectiveREMA1 Co-op Dayton, and Cooperation Humboldt! Learn more about the winners: bit.ly/3ASbpbk #CoopInnovationAward #coops
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SeedCommons retweeted
THREE in-store events this week! We’re BACK y’all!! 🔥🔥
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Did you know that L.A. Co-op Lab is a #lender? Our membership to a national financial cooperative (@seedcommons) enables us to make non-extractive loans to L.A. based #workercoops. Want to find out more? Register for our 9/30 workshop #coopfinancing us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
Here are just some of the people/orgs who consult for co-op start-ups (range of services/assistance varies): me @ColuminateCoop @coopdevinst @SeedCommons @NWCoopDevCtr @USFWC @WeAreDAWI @CaCenterCoopDev @CoopCatalystNM @CoopWorks @WorkerCoop (Canada) @oeockent
who does consulting for starting co-ops? i get emails asking for help but i can't help everyone
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SeedCommons retweeted
"...the path forward always has to be something that works for everyone." Being a co-op is what helps CERO stay true to its mission and brand: to help the working communities and make the earth a little greener. via: @seedcommons #community #compost #cooperativeeconomics
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