The story of the 7 PrinciplesTumblr (3.0; @opcoop)http://opcoop.coop/<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/-oyTeX-SWJI?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><h2>Co-opalooza 2011 Recap</h2> <p><strong>June 7, 2012</strong></p> <p>Co-opalooza is a celebration of community and co-ops. Co-operatives share a commitment to a set of principles that ensure fair business practices, just wages, and social responsibility, among other worthy goals.</p>http://opcoop.coop/post/24626984850http://opcoop.coop/post/24626984850Thu, 07 Jun 2012 12:59:00 -0700<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/P2XLp_UYLLo?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><h2>Co-opalooza 2011</h2> <p><strong>October 3, 2011</strong></p> <p>SMCU created Co-opalooza to celebrate co-ops and help spread the word of the great things they do for their community.</p>http://opcoop.coop/post/10981964446http://opcoop.coop/post/10981964446Mon, 03 Oct 2011 09:04:36 -0700<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/0QFz6FH5jdo?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><h2>Co-opapalooza</h2> <p><strong>October 17, 2010</strong></p> <p>To celebrate the power of cooperative business, SMCU invited co-ops from all over to come together for Seattle’s first ever co-op fair.</p>http://opcoop.coop/post/2053520237http://opcoop.coop/post/2053520237Tue, 30 Nov 2010 16:20:30 -0800<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/U-kHf5z7FDI?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><h2>Columbus Day 2010</h2> <p><strong>October 11, 2010</strong></p> <p>The SMCU Cooperators spent the day helping local non-profits carry out their important work. This was a great day and a great example of Principle 7.</p>http://opcoop.coop/post/1601107635http://opcoop.coop/post/1601107635Wed, 17 Nov 2010 08:49:00 -0800<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/n-sBUll5uQs?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><h2>Cooperative Spirit Awards</h2> <p><strong>November 2009</strong></p> <p>Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union wanted to tell the story of groups coming together in the spirit of cooperation to share their resources and make a difference in the community.</p>http://opcoop.coop/post/1463587392http://opcoop.coop/post/1463587392Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:30:00 -0700<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/N6wAGQN6MrI?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><h2>What If…? Event</h2> <p><strong>October 2008</strong></p> <p>SMCU brought folks together at our downtown branch to show how big change could come from a small investment. The day began with a simple question, “If we gave you $10, what could you do for someone else?”</p>http://opcoop.coop/post/1464722116http://opcoop.coop/post/1464722116Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:37:00 -0700<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/jsHN9DIyzw4?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><h2>You Call The Shots!</h2> <p><strong>March 2007</strong></p> <p>SMCU members told us that they didn’t like the look of our debit card. Cooperative Principle2 says “Members call the shots,” so we asked them to come up with a new design. Hundreds were submitted and the members chose the winner.</p>http://opcoop.coop/post/1464823550http://opcoop.coop/post/1464823550Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:08:00 -0700<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/PjovcGXw8TU?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><h2>The 7 Principles</h2> <p>SMCU is a cooperative governed by the Seven Principles co-ops have followed for more than a hundred years. It makes a difference in who we are.</p>http://opcoop.coop/post/1463073496http://opcoop.coop/post/1463073496Sat, 05 Jan 2008 11:13:00 -0800