How to Get Involved

You can get involved through the Cooperative, as an ongoing specialized collaborator, or as a one-time contributor

Cash Donation: charitable receipt provided (through our partners with charitable status, until we have it)
Goods and supplies: before you throw it out, think of us and our projects! (charitable receipt provided)
Combination Donation & Investment: Donate some (charitable donation receipt provided) and invest the rest with a 3-4% interest. This method offers a higher rate of return on your investment.
Full Investment: (Percentages negotiable, just come and talk to us, we have a bunch of things going on!)
- Interest-only payments for a specified period with designated cash-out points available.
- Long term investment opportunities as properties and businesses increase in value.
- Opportunities to turn your initial investment in the hotel into an equity ownership in new businesses as we re-invest revenues from the hotel to start enterprises that will provide jobs for people and more revenues toward more buildings.
- Mortgage type repayment, with potential accelerated payment option with increased revenues

(30% tax credit on investment for participating in Cooperative Capital raising)

Board of Directors/Advisory Board/Steering Committee: Opportunities provide various levels of responsibility and contribution.
Be a Collaborative Program Partner: Provide services and support in-house or in your building to strengthen empowerment and opportunity networks
Space in Your Buildings: Provide a space for free or at a reduced price to help a new business, or to store donated materials. (for tax-receipts)
Volunteering as Groups: Promote team-building through volunteering with our projects. Your volunteer hours help us with grants
Professional Expertise: Provide free or reduced costs, giving momentum to current projects.
Marketing and Promoting: Collaborating with our enterprises to enhance the scope of our market and increase our success

HOw to Get involved