Our Mission
Founded in 2011, Co-op Cincy nurtures a resilient, interconnected network of worker-owned businesses in Greater Cincinnati. Our goal: an economy that works for all.
sustainable jobs
By expanding worker-ownership, we
support family-sustaining jobs
provide ownership opportunities to people from underserved and historically marginalized groups
nurture businesses accountable to communities
What is worker-ownership?
Unlike in traditional companies, workers in worker-owned businesses participate democratically in the profits, oversight, and often management of the business.
Worker-ownership is also known as employee-ownership. Learn more about the worker-owned business model here.
Our vision
We’re inspired by Spain’s Mondragon corporation, the largest industrial association of cooperatives in the world.
Since launching in 1956, Mondragon has transformed a region with a similar population size as Greater Cincinnati, giving it one of the lowest levels of poverty and inequality in Spain.
Watch this short video to learn more about our vision:
Our Impact
Read about the people impacted by our work.
Loans, grants, and equity raised for co-op businesses through our partnership with Seed Commons and others.
Our work
transitions
Our Business Legacy Fund helps traditional businesses adopt the worker-owned model.
start-ups
We assist motivated teams in launching worker-owned businesses.
Co-op network
We support a growing network of worker-owned businesses in the Cincinnati area.
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