SayPro, in partnership with the United States Peace Corps, is supporting the formation of community-owned and operated businesses to promote economic self-reliance and local development. SayPro helps communities establish cooperatives, social enterprises, and shared ownership ventures that address local needs while creating jobs. The Peace Corps contributes by offering cooperative management training and facilitating capacity-building programs. SayPro ensures that these businesses are inclusive and sustainably managed. These enterprises allow profits to remain within communities and foster shared prosperity. SayPro believes that community-led businesses are powerful tools for social equity, innovation, and long-term economic resilience.
SayPro provides training on cooperative governance, budgeting, marketing, and conflict resolution. SayPro also supports feasibility studies to ensure businesses are viable and meet local demands. The Peace Corps offers technical advice and helps communities document lessons learned. SayPro emphasizes democratic ownership, allowing members to make collective decisions and benefit equally. These businesses often provide essential goods and services—from clean energy and food distribution to childcare and transportation. SayPro nurtures entrepreneurship rooted in trust, fairness, and community collaboration.
SayPro connects community-owned businesses to funding sources, government programs, and mentorship networks. SayPro also helps businesses scale by leveraging technology and building regional partnerships. The Peace Corps contributes insights from global cooperative models and fosters peer learning exchanges. SayPro supports business incubation hubs where communities can share tools, workspace, and knowledge. These cooperative ecosystems strengthen local economies, reduce dependency, and promote inclusive growth. SayPro ensures these enterprises become long-term drivers of empowerment and collective success.
SayPro’s work with community enterprises reflects its values of equity, collaboration, and innovation. Together with the Peace Corps, SayPro is building local economies that are inclusive, self-sustaining, and community-driven. These businesses become more than profit-makers—they become engines of transformation. SayPro remains committed to ensuring that communities can generate wealth, retain ownership, and shape their economic futures. Through community-owned models, SayPro empowers people to create businesses that uplift everyone involved.