The document discusses cooperatives, including what they are, their principles, types of cooperatives, and membership. Some key points:
- Cooperatives are autonomous associations that allow members to achieve common social and economic goals through equitable contributions and democratic control.
- The seven cooperative principles include voluntary membership, democratic member control, member economic participation, autonomy and independence, education/training, cooperation among cooperatives, and concern for community.
- Membership can be regular or associate, with regular members having full voting rights.
- Types of cooperatives include credit, consumer, producers, marketing, and more.
- The document then discusses the Future-Net Credit Cooperative specifically, including its mission, board of directors,