Oikocredit is a cooperative society with member organisations all over the world. As well as helping to achieve Oikocredit’s mission, staff and volunteers of Oikocredit's member organisations also enjoy extra benefits.
Membership of the cooperative
- Your voice counts: Influence Oikocredit’s future by voting at annual general meetings. These meetings are the highest decision-making body of Oikocredit and, among other things, elect the Supervisory Board members. You can also participate actively in the cooperative by taking a seat on members’ representative bodies such as the Members’ Council
- Get to know our partners: Learn more about Oikocredit’s partners and how their work supports low-income people by attending events and study tours
- Learn about our business: Attend webinars to learn more about specific areas of Oikocredit’s work
Who are our members?
Membership is open to the following types of organisations:
- Churches and church-related organisations
- Support associations, which are independent organisations founded to support our purpose, mission and vision and that operate under the Oikocredit brand to support our work
- Our partners who have met their loan obligations for at least five years can be invited to become a member of Oikocredit
- 'Other organisations' that are aligned with our mission and meet specific conditions can be invited to become a member by Oikocredit’s Supervisory Board
You can read about our current members in our members list.
Investing as a member
Members of the cooperative invest in Oikocredit participations. If your organisation is considering becoming a member, you can find more information about investing as a member here.