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Shared Capital Cooperative
@sharedcapitalco-op.bsky.social
Shared Capital Cooperative is a national CDFI loan fund that connects co-ops and capital to build economic democracy nation-wide. We provide financing for the expansion and startup of co-ops with capital invested by the co-op sector and its allies.
*Recent Loan Update*
Sow True Seed of Asheville, North Carolina, borrowed funds to refinance a loan and enhance their online presence. This women-owned worker co-op supports sustainable food production and regenerative agriculture.
#gocoop #CoopsYear #workercooperatives
sowtrueseed.com/pages/about
December 3, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Thanks for the mention, Just Futures! Appreciate your support in aligning capital more cooperatively. #gocoop

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December 1, 2025 at 3:43 PM
*Borrower Update*
Irvington Court Realty Co. of Indianapolis, IN, borrowed funds for renovations & repairs. This housing co-op has a majority of women members and is home to 18 families.
We are thankful to this co-op who have borrowed from us multiple times. #gocoop #housingcooperatives #CoopsYear
November 28, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Curious what financing could look like for your co-op?
#AskUsAnything during a (free) call with a loan officer to talk about your goals. Sign up for a spot on an upcoming Monday. #CooperativesBuildABetterWorld #cooperativecapital #EconomicDemocracy
Go here:
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November 24, 2025 at 3:22 PM
*Recent Borrower Alert*
Five Point Holistic Health of Chicago, IL, borrowed funds for working capital. This worker co-op provides a variety of services to their community & are in the process of onboarding several new worker members.
www.fivepointholistichealth.com
#CoopsYear #workercooperatives
November 21, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Had a great time at @oppfinance.bsky.social's Capital Raising and Financial Fluency workshop. Great to share information and strategies with this lovely group of people from local and national #CDFIs.
November 17, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Thanks NYC Network of Worker Cooperatives for a great member meeting last night. We're proud to have someone on your board and to be part of the great work you're doing in New York City uniting worker co-ops and liberating workers across all five boroughs. #gocoop #workercooperative #CoopsYear
November 14, 2025 at 5:18 PM
We had a great time on a panel this weekend organized by Resource Generation on Transformative Investing. We got to share the mic w/Working World, Seed Commons & New Economy Project and we very much enjoyed raising the profile of co-ops - especially #workercooperatives - with the rest of the group.
November 12, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Every day we work towards a truly cooperative economy. Are you starting a co-op that needs financing? Expanding a co-op? Or converting an existing business to a co-op?
Sign up for a free consultation about financing your co-op:
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#CoopsYear #CooperativesBuildABetterWorld
November 10, 2025 at 3:13 PM
*Recent Borrower Update*
Pachamama Coffee Cooperative in Sacramento, California, borrowed funds to purchase equipment. This producer co-op brings high quality coffee to the U.S.and added equipment to meet increased demand.
pachamamacoffee.com/pages/about
#CoopsYear #gocoop #producercooperatives
About Pachamama Coffee Cooperative
Pachamama Coffee Coop. is 100% owned and governed by thousands of family farmers across the world. Our coffee is always certified organic and roasted fresh in California. All profits are owned and con...
pachamamacoffee.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Thanks to @oppfinance.bsky.social for a great conference in New Orleans. It is so valuable to connect with fellow #CDFIs where we can talk about how co-ops are critical for a just society as well as how CDFIs are responding to gaps from traditional lenders nationwide. #CoopMonth #coopsyear #ofn41
October 31, 2025 at 5:13 PM
It was so good to be at the Co-opportunity Fair with Austin Cooperative Business Association last week and see so many co-ops serving their communities. Thanks to ACBA and to everyone who made this great event happen. #gocoop #CoopMonth #coopsyear #CoopsBuildABetterWorld
October 30, 2025 at 2:07 PM
We had a great time at Sazonblea - a conference organized by @conmijente.bsky.social - a social, cultural, and political festival for the Latinx movement ecosystem. Great to see collaborators and important work happening. Thanks to Mijente for a great conference and #gocoop #CoopMonth #coopsyear.
October 29, 2025 at 6:08 PM
We had a great time at Die de Cooperativas in Watsonville, CA, this past weekend. Thanks to Ventures for holding a great event and #gocoop #coopsyear #CoopMonth
October 28, 2025 at 5:54 PM
153 1/2 Stanton Street, a Housing Development Fund Corporation in New York City, borrowed funds for capital improvements. So great to support this co-op that is providing critical, affordable housing. And thanks UHAB! #housingcooperatives #CooperativesBuildABetterWorld #NationalCoopMonth #CoopsYear
October 27, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Hampden Park Co-op, a 30+ year old food co-op in Saint Paul, Minnesota, borrowed funds to upgrade equipment and cooler for better energy efficiency. We're so happy to support this co-op. #foodcooperatives #CooperativesBuildABetterWorld #CoopsYear
Find out more here:
www.hampdencoop.com/about
October 15, 2025 at 7:48 PM
#AskUsAnything about your co-op financing needs. As a co-op ourselves, we are true believers and we want your co-op to have optimal financial health.
Set up a (free) call today #cooperatives #cooperativecapital #EconomicDemocracy
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October 13, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Great to see one of our borrowers @maximumfun.org get some press for their incredible story and set of podcasts. Check them out here:

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October 7, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Winterbloom Landscaping Cooperative in Tigard, Oregon, borrowed funds to stabilize financing and support their conversion to a worker co-op. Winterbloom designs, installs, cleans, and more, all while using sustainable practices.
#gocoop #coopsyear #CoOpMonth #workercooperative
www.winterbloominc.com
October 6, 2025 at 4:56 PM
We're at the Co-op Professionals Guild conference in Saint Paul. Our ED Christina spoke at the kick off and we had a great time sharing the stage w/support professionals, Melvin Carter (Mayor of Saint Paul pictured), and many others.

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#coopsyear #CoOpMonth
October 2, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Join us in celebrating #NationalCoopMonth - For all of October we join co-ops to share how #CooperativesBuildABetterWorld - We're proud to be a co-op ourselves and to adhere to core principles and values like open membership and equity, solidarity and education. #Coopsyear
#gocoop
October 1, 2025 at 4:28 PM
#AskUsAnything about your co-op financing needs,
Set up a (free) call with a loan officer and talk about what co-op financing could do for your co-op. We want all co-ops to grow and be informed about how to do so. #cooperatives #cooperativecapital #EconomicDemocracy

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September 22, 2025 at 2:26 PM
NYC Network of Worker Co-ops borrowed working capital as bridge loan from Shared Capital. This regional worker co-op ass'n is democratically operated and provides critical connection to local and national efforts to individual co-ops. We are proud to support your work. #gocoop #workercooperative
September 18, 2025 at 6:45 PM
*Recent Loan Alert*
Mumble Media, Inc., of San Francisco, California, borrowed funds for working capital for their full-service audio production worker co-op.
Check out their amazing work from audio documentaries and podcasts to sonic branding and more.
#gocoop #workercooperatives
September 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Recent borrower update: Diverge Finance of Roseville, Minnesota, borrowed funds to grow in work and staffing for their employee-owned cooperative financial services provider for nonprofits and BIPOC-owned businesses. #workercooperative #gocoop
Check out all they do: www.divergefinance.com
August 4, 2025 at 4:55 PM