We all know the broken promise of forty-acres and a mule. The 400,000 acres of stolen southern lands that were supposed to be redistributed to newly emancipated Black families in early 1865. This story, and unbroken promise, is one about owning the means of production.
Read MoreRev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was murdered as an anti-capitalist, anti-imperialist, and anti-war leader. This must be remembered in the wake of his legacy.
Read MoreReflections from Co-Director, Benny Overton, on the importance of Kwanzaa and cooperative economics.
Read MoreShop the co-op this holiday season!
Read MoreThe Southeast Center for Cooperative Development is excited to share that we’ve been awarded $175,000 for the Socially-Disadvantaged Groups Grant (SDGG) from the USDA as of October 1, 2023.
Read MoreWhile we’re headquartered in Nashville, our work spans across the state, and the region. As part of our Co-op Month Campaign, this post shares reflections from Benny as he travels to West Tennessee to share what possibilities cooperative development brings.
Read MoreShop the co-op this holiday season!
Read MoreCo-op Academy starts January 25, 2023! Learn more about our program and how you can learn the basics of cooperative business to get your cooperative idea up, running, and sourcing revenue!
Read MoreThe following includes the 5 main takeaways from our Strong Co-op Series training where we clarified governance jargon, identified steps to how start-up co-op businesses can answer the question of democratic governance, and worked through a case study using decision-making matrix. This included examining some of the key decision making areas.
Read MoreCo-op Academy starts September 13th! Learn more about our program and how you can learn the basics of cooperative business to get your cooperative idea up, running, and sourcing revenue!
Read MoreFinancial planning for co-op businesses is critical. Consider these 5 major takeaways from our course part of our Strong Co-ops Series. Also, access the class recording and example spreadsheets used in class.
Read MoreSo much of the history of cooperatives is built on the pioneering efforts of African Americans brought to this country as slaves. This centuries old economic strategy still lifts up workers and builds community wealth through shared ownership and control.
Read MoreFree Hearts and the Southeast Center for Cooperative Development are creating an Emergency Fund for Small Businesses to preserve and restore Nashville’s most culturally vibrant and historic communities. We can’t afford to wait for government assistance and private lenders to appreciate and invest in the entrepreneurs and communities who make Nashville the diverse and inclusive city so many want to join.
Read MoreIn January 2020, Free Hearts and the Southeast Center for Cooperative Development launched the New Economy of Tennessee (NET) Fund to address the problems of poverty and inequality by providing non-extractive funding for cooperative businesses.
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