Catalyst Alliance Competitors

National Co+op Grocers (NCG), founded in 1999, is a business services cooperative for retail food co-ops located throughout the United States. We represent 167 food co-ops operating over 240 stores in 39 states with combined annual sales over $2.8 billion and over 1.3 million consumer-owners. NCG exists to maximize members’ success, inclusivity, and impact, and to grow the cooperative grocery sector in size and scope in an environmentally regenerative manner. For a map of NCG member co-ops, visit our Find-a-Co-op page. To learn more about co-ops, visit www.grocery.coop.

Cooperative Network is committed to protecting and promoting Minnesota’s and Wisconsin’s cooperative businesses and their shared cooperative principles. It provides world-class legislative and regulatory advocacy, a wide range of opportunities for education and engagement, and creative leadership in public awareness. Cooperative Network is the largest statewide co-op trade association in the United States, representing a diverse and active group of approximately 400 members. Cooperative Network is governed by a board of directors made up of cooperative leaders from across both states. Our members gather regularly to determine Cooperative Network’s legislative and educational priorities, and membership committees meet throughout the year to develop and guide sector strategies.

The Democracy Collaborative focuses on the role community economic stability plays as an essential foundation of civic practice and democratic life. Our research, training, and action agenda centers on: * Community wealth building innovations and strategies * Programs designed to create individual and common assets for all Americans * The role anchor institutions (such as universities) can play in strengthening local economies