Bob Dylan Supporting The Cooperative Business Model
The April 09 National Pedal Against Poverty
March 23, 2009Invitation To Take Part In Bonyeeburra NAIDOC Gathering
March 23, 2009In spite of the world financial crisis co-operatives and social enterprises are surviving and even expanding, reports The CCC (Community Co-operative Connections) e-news team.
Third Sector News
1. Mainstream media (ABC 7.30 Report) is now reporting – finally – the strong performance of co-ops. Click here for the transcript and podcast of Matt Peacock’s story on flourishing co-operative businesses in Australia.
2. The co-operative business model got a £70m boost when the Co-operative Group UK launched its new brand featuring Bob Dylan’s Blowin’ in the Wind. A long time supporter of co-ops, Bob Dylan licensed the song for the advertising campaign with his first UK tour in years coinciding with the launch.
The 2:30 minute ad was broadcast on ITV (UK) and featured the www.co-operative.coop domain name.
5877 organisations currently use currently use .coop, including the global co-operative peak body, the International Co-operative Alliance – www.ica.coop.
3. The School for Social Entrepreneurs Australia (SSE) opened in Sydney in March 2009. SSE is dedicated to identifying, developing and supporting social entrepreneurs and raising awareness of social entrepreneurship.
www.australia.coop is updating its listing of Australia’s top co-operatives and mutuals, and is calling for any new additions. You can contact David Griffiths if you have an addition.
