USFWC program areas are designed to advance our primary objectives of serving, convening, and representing our members.
Education and Training
In partnership with the Democracy at Work Institute
- 1- hour consult for referrals and technical assistance
- Online resource library
- Online workshops, convenings, training webinars
- Annual State of the Sector report on democratic workplaces
- School of Democratic Management
Worker Benefits
- Our affordable, transparent, easy-to-use dental and vision plans
- USFWC Member perks- reduced rates and discounts on services like movie tickets, pet insurance, travel, and more
- Growth planning and loan readiness support
- Conference discounts for regional and local worker co-op conferences
- Access to the Worker Ownership Fund in partnership with Shared Capital Cooperative
Amplification and Organizing
- National advocacy for the interests of worker co-ops and democratic ownership
- Legislation and lobbying support for federal, state, and local policy and advocacy initiatives
- Curation and sharing of worker co-op news through our media platforms
- Coordination with
- movement partners:
Connection
- National directory of worker cooperatives, democratic workplaces, and service providers
- Referrals to high-quality co-op developers, business advisors, co-op-friendly service professionals and business developers
- Member & Peer Advisory Councils