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Cooperatives

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• Co-op America - promoting economic strategies for a better world.
• International Co-operative Alliance (ICA) - independent, non-governmental association which unites, represents and serves co-operatives worldwide.
• Canadian Co-operative Association (CCA) - represents co-operatives and credit unions from many economic sectors, the majority of which are second tier co-operatives organized at the regional or provincial level.
• University of Wisconsin Center for Cooperatives - studies and promotes cooperative action as a means of meeting people's economic and social needs.
• Committee for the Promotion and Advancement of Cooperatives - partnership between NGOs and UN agencies working with cooperatives seeks to promote and coordinate sustainable cooperative development.
• Cooperatives and Cooperation
• Iowa Institute for Cooperatives - includes information on legislative action, education and training, business development, and family support.
• Alliance for Affordable Services - offers its members discounts on a variety of products and services.
• University of California Center for Cooperatives - university outreach resource center providing public information, cooperative education, and research and development.
• National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation
• Plunkett Foundation - an educational trust set up to disseminate knowledge about the principles and practice of co-operative business systems in which users are the primary stakeholder.
• Kansas Cooperative Council - trade association for cooperatives in Kansas, with information on benefits and programs.