NFCA Fifth Annual Meeting Afternoon Presentation, March 5, 2016
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The Neighboring Food Co-op Association (NFCA) held its Fifth Annual Meeting on March 5 at the Arts Block in downtown Greenfield, MA. The meeting brought together over 100 co-operators from 35 food co-ops, start-up initiatives and partner organizations from across our region for networking, strategic dialog and workshops. This presentation features the BUILDING ALIGNMENT FOR SUCCESS presentation on developing strategic alignment between the governance and operational aspects of co-ops, with examples of collaboration and alignment. Workshop presenters featured: • Kari Bradley, GM, Hunger Mountain Co-op, Moderator • Terry Bowling, NCG Eastern Corridor Development Director • Faye Conte, Board of Directors, Onion River Co-op/City Market • Glenn Lower, GM, Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op
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NFCA Fifth Annual Meeting Afternoon Presentation, March 5, 2016
- 1. FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING “Reflecting on the Middlebury Manifesto” 5t h March 2016 The Arts Block Greenfield, MA AFTERNOON SESSIONS NFCA Fifth Annual Meeting 2016 NEIGHBORING FOOD CO-‐OP ASSOCIATION
- 2. NFCA Fifth Annual Meeting 2016 AFTERNOON SESSIONS
- 3. NFCA Fifth Annual Meeting 2016 SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS
- 4. NFCA Fifth Annual Meeting 2016 SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS
- 5. 1. Celebrating the Next 100 Years of Co-‐operation 2. Sharing Strategies for a Competitive Marketplace 3. Meeting with Financiers: Making Your Pitch 4. Small Food Co-‐ops: Common Challenges & Opportunities? 5. Board to Board Networking 6. Healthy Food Access: Food For All Structure & Reaching Your Audience 7. Marketing Menu for Membership Engagement 8. NFCA/Associated Buyers Collaboration) 9. Preparing for GMO Labeling 10. Informal Networking Table NFCA Fifth Annual Meeting 2016 TABLE TOPICS
- 6. NFCA Fifth Annual Meeting 2016 AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS
- 7. Building Alignment for Success ! Stay in this Room Planning Successful Capital Campaigns ! Top Floor NFCA Fifth Annual Meeting 2016 AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS
- 8. NFCA Fifth Annual Meeting 2016 BUILDING ALIGNMENT FOR SUCCESS
- 9. ! Kari Bradley, Hunger Mountain Co-‐op, Moderator ! Glenn Lower, General Manager, Middlebury Natural Foods Co-‐op ! Terry Bowling, NCG Eastern Corridor Development Manager ! Faye Conte, Board of Directors, Onion River Co-‐op/City Market NFCA Fifth Annual Meeting 2016 OUR PANEL
- 10. Background Brett Fairbairn University of Saskatchewan, 2003 “Three Strategic Concepts for the Guidance of Cooperatives: Linkage, Transparency and Cognition” http://coopfoodstore.coop NFCA Fifth Annual Meeting 2016 INTRODUCTION
- 11. NFCA Fifth Annual Meeting 2016 DUALISM VS. SYNERGY
- 13. IDEA FROM HUNGER MT. MEMBER ENGAGEMENT GM@MIDDLEBURYCOOP.COM
- 14. Phase 1: spring 2014 Listen and Learn from the wisdom within our community Phase 2: summer 2014 Collate and develop a long-range plan Phase 3: fall 2014 Share plan with members … ask “Did we get it right?”
- 15. Provide the best quality products and services, and contribute effectively to a vibrant local community. Explore expansion opportunities on our current site. Goal 1 Key Strategy
- 17. Improve access to healthy foods for an increasing number of people. Provide healthy foods at fair prices and a variety of educational pathways related to healthy living. Goal 2 Key Strategy
- 18. Be fiscally and environmentally sustainable. Explore transitioning to patronage dividends. Goal 3 Key Strategy
- 19. Patronage Dividend System Flexible … lower prices, new benefits, ENDs, and share as dividends Exciting … increase sense of ownership Security … during lean years, post expansion, huge tax savings
- 21. Member vote approves amending the by-laws to begin using a patronage dividend system: 574 YES = 91% 57 NO = 9%
- 22. Competition is increasing = new normal. Hannafords Trader Joe’s Closed: Mountain Greens, Greg’s Market Coming soon: Ticonderoga Co-op
- 23. 40 slides Celebrating local producers
- 24. ALIGNMENT
- 27. MISALIGNMENT
- 30. LA MONTANITA FOOD CO-OP WAREHOUSE RELOCATION
- 33. NFCA Fifth Annual Meeting 2016
- 34. NFCA Fifth Annual Meeting 2016 • Reasons to expand: financial sustainability & community needs (Ends) • Original Market Study (2012) • Identified Burlington’s South End to meet financial needs • Identified Burlington’s Old North End and Winooski to meet community needs
- 35. NFCA Fifth Annual Meeting 2016 • Board Education • What decisions will the Board make? • What information is needed to make these decisions? • Strategic Conversations • Space to explore ideas, assumptions, questions • Builds common vision • But, don’t get stuck!
- 36. NFCA Fifth Annual Meeting 2016 • Start the conversation early & come back to it often • Be clear about decisions the Board makes • Focus on appropriate Board education • Make time for strategic conversations • Bring new Board members up to speed & make room for questions & new perspective
- 37. NFCA Fifth Annual Meeting 2016 • Think big and long term • Be nimble and patient • Be mindful of transitions in leadership and directors • Develop a vision!
- 38. NFCA Fifth Annual Meeting 2016
- 39. NFCA Fifth Annual Meeting 2016 QUESTIONS & FEEDBACK
- 40. NFCA Fifth Annual Meeting 2016 ELECTIONS & APPRECIATIONS Glenn Lower, General Manager, Middlebury Natural Foods Co-‐op ! Elections Results ! Thanks to our Candidates ! Special Thanks! ! Ed King, General Manager Littleton Food Co-‐op
- 41. NFCA Fifth Annual Meeting 2016 NEIGHBORING CO-‐OPERATOR 2015
- 42. NFCA Fifth Annual Meeting 2016 NEIGHBORING CO-‐OPERATOR 2016
- 43. NFCA Fifth Annual Meeting 2016 In recognition of and in gratitude for special contributions to the advancement of our vision and of the wider Co-operative Movement in our region, The Neighboring Food Co-op Association hereby presents Terry Appleby with the 2016 Neighboring Co-operator Award ____________________________ Kari Bradley, President ____________________________ Erbin Crowell, Executive Director Co-operatives are based on the values of self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity and solidarity. In the tradition of their founders, co-operative members believe in the ethical values of honesty, openness, social responsibility and caring for others. 5th March 2016 Date _______________
- 44. ! Judy Ziewacz, NCBA CLUSA ! Our Facilitators & Presenters ! Our Staff & Board of Directors ! Franklin Community Co-‐op ! The Arts Block ! Our Attendees, Guests and Sponsors NFCA Fifth Annual Meeting 2016 SPECIAL THANKS
- 45. NFCA Northeast Start Up Gathering ! May 7, Keene, NH CCMA 2016 ! June 9-‐11, Amherst, MA HR Training ! Sept. 13, Montpelier, VT NFCA Fifth Annual Meeting 2016 2016 SAVE THE DATES!
- 46. ! Please fill out a meeting evaluation form NOW to be entered in our raffle ! Drop nametags at registration desk NFCA Fifth Annual Meeting 2016 EVALUATIONS & RAFFLE
- 47. NFCA Fifth Annual Meeting 2016 PLEASE JOIN US FOR CO-‐OP HAPPY HOUR!
- 48. PLEASE JOIN US FOR CO-‐OP HAPPY HOUR! NFCA Fifth Annual Meeting 2016