The time has come to nerd out with Making Worlds Cooperative Bookstore and Philadelphia Area Cooperative Alliance (PACA)! Join us as we excitedly kick-off our collaboration: the Cooperative Economics Book Club. First pick selection is Common Notions recent publication, The … Continue reading →
Introducing The NESTT! The NESTT is a project in predevelopment. It will be a nature, science, and art–focused center for early childhood learning and family support. Located just south of Bartram’s Garden, The NESTT will be an early care and … Continue reading →
PACA is proud to share our 2022 Annual Member Meeting for all those who missed it or want to hear the exciting plans PACA has for 2023! We look forward to a beautiful year of engaging opportunities with our cooperative ecosystem. See you all in the … Continue reading →
Philadelphia Area Cooperative Alliance (PACA) strives to build a more just local economy through the deepening and expansion of democratically-owned businesses, aka cooperatives. We particularly prioritize building cooperatives in historically marginalized communities, from whom wealth has been stolen from. In … Continue reading →
We’re pleased to spotlight our Build track participant Kensington Corridor Trust! Read on to learn about KCT’s work and hopes for their time in the Study Circles program, written by Jasmin Velez, a Community Organizer at KCT. We’re pleased to spotlight … Continue reading →
Our Study Circles program is growing! For the first time ever, this year PACA is hosting a second-year track within our flagship Study Circles program. This second-year track, entitled the Build track, is available to two groups from our 2021-2022 … Continue reading →
The following testimony was offered by one of PACA’s Co-op Developers, Jeanette Cuevas, during Philadelphia City Council’s hearing earlier today examining the use and impact of the stimulus dollars allocated for Philadelphia under President Biden’s American Rescue Plan Act. Good … Continue reading →
For nearly a decade, PACA has contributed to the co-op movement locally in the Philadelphia area as well as nationally. I’ve been involved since just about PACA’s founding, having joined the steering committee in November 2012, serving on the inaugural … Continue reading →