Cooperation among cooperatives. Cooperators believe that co-ops have a unique opportunity to protect and expand the interests of ordinary people. Co-ops collaborate with each other. Even in localities where they compete, it's common for them to also cooperate on numerous activities. Concern for community.
Cooperatives exist primarily for the benefit of their members.
Because of this strong association with members, they also are often closely and actively tied to their communities. Their members, in fact, are the community.