It is very disappointing that I haven't got any replies for my question on #Cooperatives collaborating with each other.
I thought, people from social.coop would attempt to answer, but no.
Thanks @tshrinivasan for boosting the toot.
I could only find time to answer now, and it would also help to add more hastags to your toot.
1. What is the nature of the #coops?
#Cooperative by nature aren't altruistic, especially not #worker coop. Their only goal is the welfare of their worker-owners. Only coops who are aware of their socioeconomic significance would seek to #cooperate with each other.
2. #cooperate towards what goal? Will they strive to only better each other? To #nurture more coops? To co-create a #social technology?
3. #Cooperation can be in many forms - mentorship, financial #support, joint #business venture, #FOSS contributions, cooperating in the market against monopolies, sharing of mutually beneficial contacts - auditors, #laywers, - sharing of best business / market / democratic practices.
@prashere
4. #Cooperate at what cost?
Everything has an #opportunity, especially #business in a cutthroat #environment.
The resources available with each #coop would determine the nature, quantity and duration of the #cooperation.
These resources can be human, mental space, money, tech etc.
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These are from perspective, maybe you'd already know these from our discussions.
Hopefully others can add to this.
Prasanna | பிரசன்னா ⁂
Kamalavelan