For more information, please visit our Resources page.
Cooperatives in Wisconsin: the Power of Cooperative Action. UW Center for Cooperatives, 2019.
Cooperatives in Wisconsin Quick Guides:
Cooperative Equity and Ownership: An Introduction. UW Center for Cooperatives, 2013.
Vital Steps: A Cooperative Feasibility Study Guide. USDA Service Report 58, 2016.
How to Start a Cooperative. USDA Cooperative Information Report 7, 2015.
Co-op 101: A Guide to Starting a Cooperative. Cooperative Development Institute.
In Good Company: A Guide to Cooperative Employee Ownership. Northcountry Cooperative Foundation, 2006.
Feasibility Study Outline. Iowa State University Extension, 2009.
How to Hold Effective Meetings. Northwest Cooperative Development Center, 2006.
Stock v. Non-stock Cooperatives in Wisconsin. UW Center for Cooperatives, 2015.
For more information, please visit our Worker Co-op Resources page.
Startup Resources for Worker Cooperatives. Democracy at Work Institute/US Federation of Worker Cooperatives Website.
In Good Company: The Guide to Cooperative Employee Ownership. Northcountry Cooperative Foundation, 2006.
A Training Manual for Starting Worker-Owned Cooperatives. The Wages Curriculum to Assess Feasibility & Develop Group Cohesion, 1996.
For more information, please visit our Housing Co-op Resources page.
Housing Cooperatives Quick Guide. UW Center for Cooperatives, 2021
Development Manual for Small Rural Home Cooperatives. UW Center for Cooperatives, 2005.
Cooperative Housing Toolbox: A Practical Guide for Cooperative Success. Northcountry Cooperative Foundation, 2003.
Cooperative Housing Toolbox: A Guide for Successful Community Development. Northcountry Cooperative Foundation, 2004.
Legal Manual for Small Rural Home Cooperatives. UW Center for Cooperatives, 2005.
For more information, please visit our Food Co-op Resources page.
Cooperative Food Enterprises Quick Guide. UW Center for Cooperatives, 2021.
Food Co-op Initiative Website. Check out their guide to getting started, capital campaign workbook, legal primer and more.
Food Co-op Feasibility. Food Co-op Initiative, 2010.
Legal Primer: For Formation of Consumer-Owned Food Cooperatives. Food Co-op Initiative, 2008.
The Member Equity Toolbox: A Guide for Retail Food Co-ops. Food Co-op Initiative, 2010.
Member Loan Campaign Toolbox: A Guide for Retail Food Co-op. Food Co-op Initiative, 2009.
Keys to Success for Food Co-op Start Ups in Rural Areas: Four Case Studies. USDA Research Report 208, 2005.
For more information, please visit our Purchasing Co-op Resources page.
A Guide for the Development of Purchasing Cooperatives. USDA Cooperative Information Report 64, 2009.
For more information, please visit our Legal Resources page.
Sample Legal Documents for Cooperatives. USDA Cooperative Information Report 40, 1995.
State of Wisconsin Incorporation Forms. State of Wisconsin.
State of Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 185. State of Wisconsin, 2018.
State of Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 193. State of Wisconsin, 2014.
Comparing Nonprofit and Cooperative Entities. UW Center for Cooperatives, 2015.
Comparison of WI Cooperative Statutes 185 and 193. UW Center for Cooperatives, 2008.