The Inaugural Cohort for Taking Ownership begins May 30, 2025 at the Vermont Employee Ownership Conference in Burlington, VT and continues through regularly scheduled online sessions through April 2026.
By joining Taking Ownership,
you will…
learn skills to help you participate more fully on your co-op board
get inspired by stories from worker co-ops going through similar changes
dig into how things could be different and figure out what you want to do about it
alongside…
leaders in the cooperative ecosystem
a supportive peer group of new board members
and leave with…
a deeper understanding of power systems at your co-op
stronger business fundamentals
connections to co-ops across the Northeast
Course format
Our Pilot Cohort begins in-person at the VEOC Conference on May 30.
Online sessions are accessible to worker co-ops in the Northeast.
Each session is facilitated and lasts two hours. Sessions are held twice monthly.
One session per month is instructional and interactive and will be recorded.
The other sessions will be centered around discussions and activities, live participation only. These sessions are peer-focused deep dives into the specifics of your co-op.
Dates and Times
Tuesdays or Thursdays - depending on needs of instructors and participants.
3:30 - 5:00 PM Eastern.
Read our Taking Ownership overview and FAQ
Interested in learning more?
Learn more about the program, ask questions and get to know one of our facilitators.
Meet your facilitators
Vermont Employee Ownership Center
Pricing
We have two invoicing options:
Pay Upfront. $3,000 for first registration; $2,400 for second and third registrations from the same co-op.
Installment Pay. $3,300 if paid in $300 installments over 11 months. $2,640 for second and third registrations from the same co-op.
Scholarships are available for 50% of cost for a limited number of participants from Vermont co-ops. Registration must be received by May 1 for consideration for scholarship. See FAQ for information about more scholarship and grant opportunities.