COOPERATIVES
co·op·er·a·tive
/kōˈäp(ə)rədiv/
An autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly owned and democratically controlled enterprise.
Simply Stated: When people organize around a common goal.
As of today, 1 billion peoople (~12% of the World population) are part of a cooperative.