Concern for community (cooperatives)

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The seventh of the Rochdale Principles states that Co-operative societies must have concern for their communities. According to the International Co-operative Alliance's Statement on the Co-operative Identity, "Co-operatives work for the sustainable development of their communities through policies approved by their members."^[1]

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1. ^ Statement on the Co-operative Identity

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