Consulting

We provide professional and expert advice on all matters related to the development of cooperatives and other social economy organizations.

Whether you are looking to start or develop your organization, we can help you by bringing our expertise in the fields of governance, business and organizational development, project management, IT, and many others.

With a collaborative approach, we can work together with you to offer advice and recommend the best solutions to overcome your challenges and seize your opportunities.

For many years, we have been working with all types of cooperative structures (primary, secondary, tertiary) but also with governments, public institutes, and international organizations.

If you are looking to implement a specific project, check out our Project Management and Support section as well.

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Research

Cooperatives and social economy organizations face huge challenges in an increasingly competitive world where innovation and research are of fundamental importance.

For this reason, in line with the vast experience we have in the cooperative and social economy sectors, we offer research services on issues related to organization and business development, international trade, integration mechanisms, public policies, cooperative legislation and others.

An example of the research work we have done recently for the International Organization of Health Cooperatives (IHCO) and the International Labor Organization (ILO), with support from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, is about the potential development of a Global Platform for Health Cooperatives.

Translations

We offer translation services on issues related to cooperatives and social economy, as well as international development, project development, evaluation reports, organizational development, youth, gender, and others.

The team is fluent in English, Portuguese, Spanish, and French, so translation services are provided to and from all these languages.

In a globalized world, it is of fundamental importance to have access to research, analysis, and documents on the above-mentioned topics, which is why we consider this service to be essential.

IT Support

Information and communication technologies have definitely changed the way we communicate, interact and do business. Phenomena such as the platform economy, blockchain, cryptocurrencies, robotics, artificial intelligence, big data, the profusion of telework, cloudcomputing and the Internet of things will directly affect the world of work as well as the management and governance of companies and organizations. Cooperatives and social economy companies will not be the exception. For these technological changes to converge with efforts to build a more sustainable and less unequal world, it is essential to provide them with essential components of democracy, decentralization, privacy protection and equitable access.

Our team has extensive work experience in the conception, development and implementation of IT solutions for cooperative organizations such as the development of platforms, websites, e-learning spaces, and the implementation and analysis of online surveys. These tools serve such purposes as the creation and animation of spaces for the exchange of ideas, construction of communities, and the development of awareness campaigns or information on specific projects or initiatives.

If your cooperative or social economy organization has an idea or project that could be enhanced by the use of IT, contact us to discuss possible forms of cooperation and joint work.