November 18, 2025
By Joe Holtz
Through our practice of the International Cooperative principles, we have been giving advice to the group that has been trying to start the Gomo Coop in Sao Paolo, Brazil.
Over the last several years, we have Zoomed with them and answered many questions about what we do here and why we do what we do.
We have been impressed by their intent to practice participatory cooperation. Their commitment is strong. Successfully launching a new cooperative is financially difficult. Our dollars will go very far in Brazil, where the cost of living is much lower than here. Please seriously consider backing up the advice we have given by donating money to them through their online fundraising campaign.
Joe Holtz is one of the cofounders of the Coop and retired this year after 50 years of employment by the Coop. During that time he has emphasized our Coop’s commitment to the International Principles of Cooperation.
