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
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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
The Best Etsy Alternatives You Can Try Right Now (2024)
We’ve compiled a list of alternatives to Etsy for handmade artisans while we build a better option: a cooperative handmade marketplace. This list is a… Read More »The Best Etsy Alternatives You Can Try Right Now (2024)
Shop the Cooperative Fundraiser
Shop artisan-made merchandise and raise funds for the Artisans Cooperative.
Items Needed for Mutual Aid Fundraiser
Artisans Cooperative is fundraising for basic operating expenses with a unique “mutual-aid” fundraiser. Unlike traditional fundraisers, we are not asking artisans to donate their time… Read More »Items Needed for Mutual Aid Fundraiser
Get Involved: Join the Organizing Team
We need your help to lift the cooperative off the ground.
Promoting Artisans With the “Buy Handmade” Campaign
Let us promote your artisan-made goods year-round! Sign up free for our cooperative marketing campaign.