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2021 Cooperative Hall of Fame
Clark Arrington, Senior Fellow at Seed Commons; Vern Dosch, retired National Information Solutions Cooperative (NISC) President and CEO;...
Nov 23, 20212 min read
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Listen to the 2021 Cooperative Hall of Fame inductees
Learn more about the lives and careers of the 2021 Cooperative Hall of Fame inductees on previously taped episodes of Everything Co-op...
Nov 23, 20211 min read
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The Development of New Rural Cooperatives
The University of Wisconsin Center for Cooperatives released the results of its multi- year research and outreach project, Collective...
Nov 23, 20211 min read
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Report Shares In-Depth Insights of the State of Cooperatives in California
California Cooperatives: Today’s Landscape of Worker, Housing and Childcare Cooperatives, authored by Hilary Abell, E. Kim Coontz, and...
Nov 23, 20211 min read
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Co-op Round-Up
FCI Live Food Co-op Initiative's FCI Live, is a free, three week series of live video events that connects cooperative leaders and start...
Sep 16, 20211 min read
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Co-op Education Fund Deadline Oct. 1, Food Co-op Applicants Encouraged
Food cooperatives looking for support to fund board and staff training are encouraged to apply for funding from CDF's Cooperative...
Sep 16, 20211 min read
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2020 Benchmarking Report Shows Employee Retention and Pay Advantage
Home care cooperatives pay their caregivers more and have a significantly lower turnover rate than their non-cooperative competitors...
Sep 16, 20211 min read
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Cooperative Hall of Fame Inductees Panel: The Untold, Behind-the-Scenes Stories
The 2021 Cooperative Hall of Fame inductees will reveal the untold, behind-the-scenes stories of their lives and careers in cooperatives....
Sep 16, 20211 min read
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Hall of Fame Essentials
Meet 2021 Inductees on Heroes.coop With less than a month away from the 2021 Cooperative Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, the Cooperative...
Sep 16, 20212 min read
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Hall of Fame Spotlight: Karen Zimbelman
Advisor - Commitment to a thriving and democratic cooperative movement, KZ has inspired and persuaded general managers and board members...
Sep 16, 20213 min read
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Co-op Round-Up
Bridging Art & Farming: Celebrating Black Family Farmers, Landowners, and Cooperatives In celebration of Juneteenth, the Federation of...
Aug 19, 20212 min read
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Haiti Needs Our Help
The magnitude 7.2 earthquake centered in Southern Haiti destroyed lives, infrastructure and many of the institutions that support and...
Aug 19, 20211 min read
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Videos from Cooperating to Enhance Native American Food Economies Now Available
With nearly 300 program registrants and participation from high ranking USDA officials, cooperative CEO's, academics, and Native American...
Aug 19, 20211 min read
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Time is Running Out to Congratulate 2021 Cooperative Hall of Fame Inductees
The 2021 Cooperative Hall of Fame inductees are known for the grit and tenacity needed to drive change that improves lives and...
Aug 19, 20212 min read
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Hall of Fame Spotlight: Andrew Reicher
Architect - During his four decades at helm of the Urban Homesteading Assistance Board, Andy helped design policies and programs that...
Aug 19, 20213 min read
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Co-op Roundup
Astoria Co+op featured on Top Chef Portland The Astoria Co+op, in Astoria, OR and its outstanding produce department were featured in a...
Jul 22, 20211 min read
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Rez Chicks: Fresh Eggs and Life Skills
The bare grocery shelves on the Umatilla Indian Reservation during the early days of the COVID pandemic motivated two Native American...
Jul 22, 20211 min read
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Cooperating to Enhance Native American Food Economies - Resource Spotlight
The Cooperating to Enhance Native Food Economies Webinar will consider the role of cooperatives in harnessing Indian Country’s economic...
Jul 22, 20211 min read
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Hall of Fame Inductee Spotlight - Vern Dosch
Servant Leader - While trying to live the adage "Do the right thing, always," Vern built a culture at NISC that puts members and...
Jul 22, 20213 min read
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New Cooperator Scholarship
CDF is offering scholarships for new cooperators to attend the 2021 Cooperative IMPACT Conference hosted by NCBA CLUSA and related...
Jul 22, 20211 min read
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Meet the 16 new and emerging co-op leaders accepted into the 2025 CLS cohort
The Cooperative Development Foundation and NCBA CLUSA are delighted to welcome 16 new and emerging co-op leaders into the Cooperative...
CDF
Mar 52 min read
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CDF Welcomes New Board Leadership
The Cooperative Development Foundation (CDF) welcomes two new members to its Board: Michelle Schry and Holly Jo Sparks. Both are...
CDF
Jan 152 min read
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