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Co-operative capital generally comes from either members – by way of share capital – or retained earnings (reserves). However, withdrawable share capital, with limited exceptions, is not always sufficient to meet the capital demands of a co-operative business.
Co-operative activity in emerging and capital-intensive sectors, such as energy, requires speedy and cost-effective capital-raising strategies. How can co-operatives raise the capital they need and offer attractive incentives to investors while guaranteeing member control? How can co-operatives meet their capital needs efficiently while ensuring the long-term sustainability of the business?
In order to steer the efforts to secure co-operative capital while guaranteeing member control, the Alliance established the Blue Ribbon Commission on Co-operative Capital. This high-level advisory group is at the cutting edge of providing intelligence on how co-operatives behave and innovate to meet their capital needs.
The Members of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Co-operative Capital are:
Read more about the Commission’s work:
Stay tuned! The Commission’s work does not end here. Work is underway to explore the development of co-operative specific tools and instruments. Send us your innovative ideas by submitting a co-operative capital story.
In addition to the groundbreaking work of the Commission, the Alliance is also engaged in diversifying the avenues through which co-operatives can meet their capital needs.