Cooperative

+A cooperative is an [Organization](/wiki/organization) owned and controlled by its members, rather than by shareholders. These members voluntarily unite to meet common economic, social, or cultural needs through a jointly owned and democratically managed enterprise. It is a model of [Mutual Aid](/wiki/mutual_aid) built on shared purpose and collective action.

+## See also

+- [Collective Action](/wiki/collective_action)

+- [Social Enterprise](/wiki/social_enterprise)

+- [Democracy](/wiki/democracy)