http://beavercreek.coop/topic/cooperative-movement/principles/member-economic-participation The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en-CA http://beavercreek.coop/participation-vs-community-building <p>I think it is easy for "community builders" to forget that the primary purpose of our cooperatives is to provide affordable housing by having the members pool their money together. The cooperative principles only include <a href="/reference-library/co-operative-principles#3rd"><strong>economic participation</strong></a>, and most cooperatives have a very detailed policy for dealing with arrears. Everything else is gravy.</p> <p>By keeping a good attitude about those who are participating, and by becoming strong community builders, we can foster an environment where more people will see value in the community and thus more likely to become community builders. </p> <p><a href="/participation-vs-community-building">See my lists detailing how to participate vs how to help build a community</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://beavercreek.coop/participation-vs-community-building">read more</a></p> http://beavercreek.coop/participation-vs-community-building#comments Community Culture Member economic participation Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:16:48 -0700 admin 187 at http://beavercreek.coop http://beavercreek.coop/reference-library/co-operative-principles <p>The co-operative principles are guidelines by which co-operatives put their values into practice.</p> <p><a href="http://beavercreek.coop/reference-library/co-operative-principles">read more</a></p> Principles Voluntary and open membership Democratic member control Member economic participation Autonomy and independence Education, training, and information Tue, 25 Sep 2007 09:12:56 -0700 admin 17 at http://beavercreek.coop