CDF receives grant to study cooperatives’ role in building healthy communities
WASHINGTON, DC (March 15, 2018) – With funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), the Cooperative Development Foundation and...
Mar 15, 20183 min read
CDF Awarded $60,000 Nationwide Foundation Grant
WASHINGTON, DC (Feb. 15, 2018) The Nationwide Foundation awarded a $60,000 grant to the Cooperative Development Foundation (CDF) to...
Feb 15, 20181 min read
Co-op Hall of Fame Inducts 2018 “Co-op Heroes”
WASHINGTON, DC (Nov. 4, 2018) Four outstanding cooperative leaders will receive the cooperative community’s highest honor on May 2, 2018,...
Feb 4, 20189 min read
CDF Awarded $200,000 USDA Grant for Home Care Cooperative Development
WASHINGTON, DC (Oct. 18, 2017) —The United States Department of Agriculture awarded the Cooperative Development Foundation a $200,000...
Oct 18, 20172 min read
CDF Seeking Support for the Howard Bowers Fund for Food Coops
WASHINGTON, DC (Sept. 5, 2017) — The Cooperative Development Foundation is seeking support from the food co-op community for the Howard...
Sep 5, 20172 min read
CDF Raising Funds to Help Co-ops Recover from Hurricane Harvey
WASHINGTON, DC (Sept. 5, 2017) —The Cooperative Development Foundation is raising funds to assist cooperative businesses damaged by...
Sep 5, 20172 min read
Ziewacz Fuhrman Join CDF Board
WASHINGTON, DC (July 17, 2017) — Two new members were appointed to the board of directors of the Cooperative Development Foundation: ...
Jul 17, 20172 min read
Inaugural Home Care Cooperative Conference highlights emerging power of cooperative caregivers
WASHINGTON, DC (Sept. 23, 2016) – More than 60 members and developers from across the U.S. representing eight of the country’s nine...
Sep 23, 20163 min read
Nationwide Grant supports CDF Cooperative Innovations Initiatives
WASHINGTON, DC (Feb. 23, 2016) – The Nationwide Foundation, Columbus, OH, awarded a grant of $60,000 to the Cooperative Development...
Feb 23, 20161 min read
CDF receives CHS Foundation 2016 Cooperative Education Grant
WASHINGTON, DC (Feb. 1, 2016) – The CHS Foundation, Inver Grove Heights, MN, awarded a grant to the Cooperative Development Foundation...
Feb 1, 20161 min read
2016 Inductees to Cooperative Hall of Fame Announced
WASHINGTON, DC (Dec. 22, 2015) Three outstanding cooperative leaders will receive the cooperative community’s highest honor on May 4,...
Dec 22, 20157 min read
CDF Bowers Fund Receives $25,000 Donation from NCGA
WASHINGTON, DC (Dec. 19, 2014) – The National Cooperative Grocers Association (NCGA) recently committed $25,000 to the Howard Bowers Fund...
Dec 19, 20142 min read
CDF Receives $20,000 Grant from NCGA for Emergency Fund
WASHINGTON, DC (Oct. 1, 2014) -The National Cooperative Grocers Association (NCGA) recently donated $20,000 to the Emergency Fund of the...
Oct 1, 20142 min read
2015 Inductees for Cooperative Hall of Fame Announced
WASHINGTON, DC (Oct 1. 2014) - Four outstanding cooperative leaders will receive the cooperative community’s highest honor on Wednesday,...
Oct 1, 20145 min read
Seven Communicators to Receive Sullivan Fund Grants
WASHINGTON, DC (May 22, 2014) – Advisors of the Cooperative Development Foundation’s Sullivan Fund recently approved nearly $3,200 in...
May 22, 20141 min read
CDF Grant helps NYC Co-ops recover after Hurricane Sandy
WASHINGTON, DC (March 22, 2014) – The Cooperative Development Foundation Board of Directors approved a grant of $31,000 to repair four...
Mar 22, 20141 min read
Six New Food Co-ops and Groups to Receive Bowers Fund Grants
Washington, DC (March 20, 2014) – Advisors of the Cooperative Development Foundation’s Bowers Fund recently approved nearly $6000 in...
Mar 20, 20141 min read
CDF Disaster Grant helps Typhoon Haiyan Recovery
Washington, DC (March 18, 2014) – The Cooperative Development Foundation’s Board of Directors approved a grant of $20,000 to the...
Mar 18, 20141 min read
CDF Disaster Fund helps Sioux Falls Co-op Recover after Fire
WASHINGTON, DC (March 12, 2014) – The Cooperative Development Foundation’s Board of Directors approved a disaster grant of $5,000 to help...
Mar 12, 20141 min read
Leslie Mead named CDF Executive Director
Washington, DC (February 25, 2014) – The Cooperative Development Foundation’s (CDF) board of directors today named Leslie S. Mead...
Feb 25, 20141 min read