Co-op Principles

The 7 International Co-operative principles

1 – Voluntary & Open Membership
2 – Democratic Member Control
3 – Member Economic Participation
4 – Autonomy & Independence
5 – Education, Training & Information
6 – Co-operation among Co-operatives
7 – Concern for Community

For more information, see this from the Co-op Housing Federation of Canada (CHFC):

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