It's time for our annual meeting! Come learn about what has happened in the Central Texas co-op movement in 2025 and how to get involved in 2026. This will be a casual event, with ACBA staff, board members, other local co-ops, and anyone interested in the solidarity economy movement.
Join ACBA for our annual meeting at Wheatsville on Saturday, March 7th, from 11am-1pm! Grab some popcorn tofu and learn about the state of the solidarity economy movement in 2026, where we go from here, and how to get involved. Open to members and non-members alike. RSVP: acba2026.eventbrite.com
From the US Federation of Worker Cooperatives and The Democracy at Work Institute has released their annual "State of the Sector of Worker Cooperatives and Democratic Workplaces" .
See the full report here: mailchi.mp/institute.co...
A Bookkeeping Cooperative is offering a Financial Foundations 4-part online workshop series starting this week!
bookkeeping.coop/public-works...
Thursdays February 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th
10am-12pm PT / 11-1pm MT / 12-2pm CT / 1-3pm ET
Read more here: inthesetimes.com/article/minn...
Just guess what the solution is 👀
The #NextEconomyMBA from @lifteconomy is designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs, activists, and business leaders transform our broken systems and build new ones — all in a supportive learning community beginning 3/25!
See more here: go.lifteconomy.com/nextmba#curr...
You can see how the how the worker co-op sector is growing from the 2024 Impact Report from the US Federation of Worker Cooperatives, the number of worker co-ops in the U.S. has tripled over the past decade
🔗 Explore the full report from USFWC: hubs.li/Q03-1x7N0
"In the face of this extractive system, PODER Emma is building something different—an alternative grounded in mechanisms of collective survival and wellbeing....." - Seed Commons
Learn more at seedcommons.org
"You only turn 31 once, and KOOP is celebrating in proper style. After more than three decades on the air, we’re throwing a birthday party at Antone’s with a stacked night of music, DJs, and all the off-kilter charm you expect from KOOP. BUY YOUR TICKETS TODAY: koop.org/events/%22
Del Valle Food Co-ops Pilot is launching next year! You can become a member-owner of this food co-op. Show your support of community-owned solutions to food justice. You can join here: linktr.ee/delvallefoodcoop (or our linktr.ee/axtcooperatives found on our profile description).
US Federation of Worker Cooperatives is hosting a free workshop 1/12/26 on how a worker co-op should file their taxes: info.usworker.coop/civicrm/even...
Date / Fecha: Monday January 12, 2026 / lunes 12 de enero, 2026
Time / Hora: 3pm CT 90 min
Language / Lengua: English and Spanish
The application for this tax incentive is now open:
www.austintexas.gov/news/apply-n...
Co-ops in Austin doing a real estate development can apply for a tax incentive program even if they don't own the property.
US Federation of Worker Co-ops has a co-op shopping guide!
usworker.coop/shopcoop
#ShopLocal #SupportSmallBiz #WorkerOwnership #WorkerPower #HolidayShopping #ChristmasShopping #CyberMonday #BlackFriday #WorkerCoops
ACBA has board of director openings for next year and an upcoming info session to learn more about it! Learn more about how to apply here: tinyurl.com/ACBABoard2026
RSVP for the event here: tinyurl.com/ACBABoardInfo (or our linktr.ee/atxcooperatives)
Women and Fair Trade Festival this weekend!
Key Figures is hiring: www.keyfigures.coop/join-our-team
Current Openings
-Tax Practice Manager
-Account Manager (Full Charge Bookkeeper)
To apply, email to admin@keyfigures.coop:
a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references
Upcoming Co-op Workshop next week: Co-op Success Stories from Around the World
Workshop: Co-op Success Stories from Around the World
Date and time: Wednesday, November 19 · 6 - 8pm CDT
Location: Online (RSVP for link)
RSVP: linktr.ee/atxcooperatives or acba.coop/events
The fight for equity, liberation, justice, and solidarity requires all kinds of people serving in different roles.
Created by: @deepaviyer (insta)
See more resources related to this here: www.socialchangemap.com
Save the date— Wheatsville Food Co-op Arts Fest is back! 💫
It’s that time again, Wheatsville Arts Festival is happening Saturday, December 6th from 10am to 5pm, and it’s totally free to attend!
Yet another workshop for worker co-ops and co-op professionals from National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives (NSAC)
Fundamentals of Cooperative Taxation - nsacoop.org/events/
December 9, 2025 2:00pm ET
Location Information: Zoom
Cost(s): $0.00 Member / $65.00 Non-Member
75-Minute Webinar
The ACBA has board of director openings for next year and an upcoming info session to learn more about it! Learn more about how to apply here: tinyurl.com/ACBABoard2026
RSVP for the event here: tinyurl.com/ACBABoardInfo (or our linktr.ee/atxcooperatives)
US Federation of Worker Cooperatives
Register here: usworker.coop/workshops
ABC - A Bookkeeping Cooperative Workshop series starting this week!
bookkeeping.coop/events/
Whitehall Cooperative, Austin's oldest housing co-op going back to 1948, recently received a historical landmark designation.
Henny attended and spoke on the Green Workforce Collaborative's Roots of Change Launch Party's panel. It was a wholesome, good time at the Central Library and thank you for everyone who came out to support the launch of us and other orgs building a greener, more equitable workforce and future!
Next week @networkfordcc is hosting: Building Black Arts and Cultural Cooperatives: Creativity, Ownership, and Community Power.
October 30th 2025, 6-8 PM EST
RSVP: ndccnetwork.org/events/
