Solid State X Dechinta Co-Op Development Intensive: March 23, 25, and 27, 2026

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We are very excited to welcome you to an online workshop series/intensive hosted by Dechinta and Solid State, an organization based in Surrey, BC building worker co-operatives beyond extractivism and exploitation. Please join us to learn more about building worker power and community-based solidarity economies in the North and how to develop a co-op!

❋ March 23 with Syed Khawar

  • Political Grounding: Co-operatives, Capitalism, Political Economy

  • Strategy Development: Mission, Vision, Values, and Organizational Strategy

❋ March 25 with Katrina Mugume and Arshia Uppal

  • Introduction to Co-operative Business Planning

  • Market Research

  • Desirability, Viability, and Feasibility (simplified framework)

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  • Financial fundamentals for start-up co-ops

  • Funding pathways (e.g. Seed Commons, recurring government grants)

  • Opportunity to introduce Slate services

❋ March 27 with Muryam Babar

  • Co-operatives vs Non-Profits vs Corporations

  • Co-op Governance and Democratic Economic Power

  • HR and Operations for early-stage co-ops