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These are the 7 Cooperative Principles that form the blueprint for a cooperative, and were created by The Rochedale Pioneers in 1844:

1. Voluntary and Open Membership
2. Democratic Member Control
3. Members’ Economic Participation
4. Autonomy and Independence
5. Education, Training, and Information
6. Cooperation Among Cooperatives
7. Concern for Community

Read more in our blog post about what defines a Cooperative: https://blog.artisans.coop/blog/what-is-a-cooperative/

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