Artisans Cooperative Joins the US Federation of Worker Cooperatives, Allocated USDA Grant Funds
Artisans Cooperative has recruited the help of the U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives and, through it, grant funds from the USDA.
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Our First Annual Report
Our first annual report is our chance to show potential members how we intend to do business. Although we’ve only been in existence a few… Read More »Our First Annual Report
2023: A Look at the Year Ahead for Artisans Cooperative
January is a powerful time of year for learning from the past and planning for the future. In this post we’re taking a look at… Read More »2023: A Look at the Year Ahead for Artisans Cooperative
6 Handcrafted Gift Ideas for Anniversaries
Our 6 gift ideas for anniversaries, all handcrafted by artists and makers in the Artisans Cooperative, can help you on your way to picking the… Read More »6 Handcrafted Gift Ideas for Anniversaries
2022: The Year that Etsy Crafters Started to Revolt
This article, written for the Medium Year in Review, recaps the major transformation of Etsy crafters in 2022, from the fee increase, Etsy Strike, organization… Read More »2022: The Year that Etsy Crafters Started to Revolt
Starting a Platform Cooperative: An Interview with Professor Nathan Schneider
In our interview with platform cooperatives expert Nathan Schneider, we learn more about online co-ops and get advice for the Artisans Cooperative
Platform Cooperativism: A “Bill of Rights” for Artisans Selling Online
There’s a new name for online cooperatives like ours: platform co-ops. We’re using these platform cooperativism principles to design a fair marketplace for artisans.
Marketplace Priorities Poll
In this post, we’ll talk about why we developed a marketplace priorities poll, and give the background on how the poll was developed.
3 Easy Ways to Shop “Actually Handmade” (2023)
We share our best tips and resources for supporting genuine handmade artisans: those millions of creative micro-enterprises who rely on craft for their livelihood: how… Read More »3 Easy Ways to Shop “Actually Handmade” (2023)
Spread the Word with Our Grassroots Tools & Templates
From Wikipedia, “A grassroots movement is one that uses the people in a given district, region or community as the basis for a political or… Read More »Spread the Word with Our Grassroots Tools & Templates