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41 Scholarships Awarded to Homecare Workers
Cooperative homecare workers from Washington state to Washington, DC were awarded scholarships to the 4th Annual National Homecare...
Sep 26, 20191 min read
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Show Your Co-op Spirit With a Donation to the Bowers Fund
Don’t miss your chance to spruce up your wardrobe and support a cause that sustains and supports food co-ops with a contribution to the...
Sep 26, 20191 min read
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Cooperators Are Gearing Up for the Co-op 5k
Co-op 5k teams are lacing up their sneakers and hitting the road in preparation for the Co-op 5K on October 5 at Hains Point. Leading the...
Sep 26, 20191 min read
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Grant Spotlight: Food Co-op Initiative Quick Start
Thanks to the support from CDF's Cooperative Education Fund, Food Co-op Initiative rolled out three new online training courses and...
Sep 26, 20192 min read
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Are You Ready for Co-op Month?
October 1st marks the start of Co-op Month, a month-long celebration of co-ops and their positive impacts to communities. This year’s...
Sep 26, 20191 min read
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21 Scholarships Awarded to CLSI Participants
Cooperators from Uganda to Burnsville, MN and East Point, GA to Chicago, IL will meet in Washington next month to participate in the 2019...
Sep 11, 20192 min read
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USDA Grant Advances Homecare Cooperative Development
Thanks to a Rural Cooperative Development Grant from USDA, CDF will continue coordinating the Homecare Cooperative Initiative and its...
Sep 11, 20191 min read
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Grant Spotlight: Urban Homestead Housing Assistance
With funding from the CDF Cooperative Education Fund, Urban Homestead Housing Assistance (UHAB), a New York affordable nonprofit housing...
Sep 11, 20192 min read
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Twin Pines Socks Support Food Coop Education
Show your cooperative pride with a pair of Twin Pines socks. Eligible donations to CDF's Howard Bowers Fund for Food Cooperatives will be...
Aug 29, 20191 min read
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Run the 5k, Get Great Coop Snacks and Prizes
If you need another incentive to register for the Co-op 5k on October 5 at Hains Point in Washington, DC, how about free food? This...
Aug 29, 20191 min read
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Grant Spotlight: Federation of Southern Cooperatives
The Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund (FSC/LAF), an organization working to reverse the trend of African American...
Aug 29, 20192 min read
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4th Annual Homecare Cooperative Conference Highlights
Homecare worker cooperative members from across the country will gather in Dulles, VA on November 19-22 for the 4th Annual National...
Aug 29, 20191 min read
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Co-op IMPACT Registration
Join cooperatives from across the country at the 2019 IMPACT Conference, October 2-4, 2019, Arlington, VA.  Register today to learn...
Aug 14, 20191 min read
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CLSI Application Deadline Extended
The application deadline for the Cooperative Leaders and Scholars Institute (CLSI) has been extended until Monday, August 19, 2019. CLSI,...
Aug 14, 20191 min read
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Co-op 5k Registration Opens
Summer may be winding down, but the CDF Co-op 5k is ramping up! The event kicks off on October 5, 2019 at Hains Point, East Potomac Park,...
Aug 14, 20191 min read
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Grant Spotlight: The Government Equity Summit
With support from a CDF Cooperative Education Fund grant, Nexus Community Partners and Project Equity brought together government...
Aug 14, 20192 min read
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Howard Bowers Fund "Socks" it to Fundraising
Be the first on your block to wear Twin Pines socks! August is the kick-off of the Howard Bowers Fund for Food Cooperatives Fall...
Aug 14, 20191 min read
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Cornelius Blanding joins CDF Board of Directors
Cornelius Blanding, Executive Director, Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund, joined the Cooperative Development...
Aug 1, 20191 min read
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Grant Spotlight: Cooperative Economics Alliance of NYC
Thanks to CDF's Howard Bowers Fund the Cooperative Economics Alliance of NYC (CEANYC) continues development of an anti-racism and...
Aug 1, 20191 min read
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Measuring Impact for Utility and Housing Co-ops
Measuring impact is a valuable tool for cooperatives to communicate the importance of co-ops to their members, communities, and...
Aug 1, 20191 min read
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Cooperative Solutions to Community Challenges
Montana grows a lot of food: livestock for meat and dairy, wheat, lentils, and more. One out of every six Montanans work in agriculture. Yet, Montana communities struggle with access to food as more and more grocery stores close their doors. Losing a rural store can mean families have to drive 60-100 miles for groceries. Tracy McIntyre, Executive Director of the Montana Cooperative Development Center (MCDC) , says local grocery stores are “the last line of defense for thes
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Oct 314 min read
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Board Service and Engagement Opportunity
Are you passionate about working at the intersection of cooperative development, building an inclusive and equitable economy, and...
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Oct 74 min read
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