Mission & Vision

Mission

Cooperate WNC grows collective power and nurtures community trust through convening a regional mutual aid and cooperative economic network.

Vision

Cooperate WNC empowers its members to meet basic needs by working together. The results are accountability, shared visions, and trust, all of which act as cultural glue to embark on larger political and economic projects, together. We see a Western North Carolina rooted in ecological, social, and economic wellbeing for all residents.

Our work is funded in a de-centralized way through modest grassroots donations from our members and grants from local foundations and businesses aligned with our mission and values. This means that the power and voice stays within our community.

We hope that our successes can serve as a training ground for similar initiatives to sprout in other regions.