Both are on April 13, but at different times.
I. Rochdale & The Early Co-operative Movement
(from: National Farmers Union)
Description: Working People and Business Owners. Weavers and Socialists. Democracy Activists and Abolitionists. Over 170 years ago, a small group of people founded a humble grocery co-op in the North of England with an ambitious vision for a better world. Building on earlier experiments in co-operative enterprise, their ideas soon spread around the world, complementing local struggles, traditions, practices of mutual aid to help inspire what became an international movement for economic democracy.
What became known as the Rochdale Principles were taken up by groups such as the National Farmers Union, forming the basis for organizing successful agricultural co-ops, and other organizations focused on their adaptation to consumer, worker and other co-operative models. In this webinar, we will discuss the origins of the Rochdale Society of Equitable Pioneers, the challenges that they were trying to address, and how their legacy remains relevant today.
Submit any questions to: elindberg@nfudc.orgDate Time: Apr 13, 2021 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
II. Cooperative Board Self Evaluation
(from: UW Center for Cooperatives: Fostering critical thinking and understanding about cooperatives.)
Description: Board evaluations are a critical component of maintaining a healthy, functioning board of directors, however they often fall to the backburner. This session will explore why and how to conduct board evaluations. It will also explain different methods for conducting board evaluations and their respective advantages and disadvantages.
Submit any questions to: mawebster@wisc.eduDate Time: Apr 13, 2021 10:30 AM Central Time (US and Canada)