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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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Worth Noting
This Could Be Ours now available In This Could Be Ours, author Jon Steinman brings together 270 images of consumer-owned grocery stores...
Jun 17, 20211 min read
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2020 CDF annual report recaps accomplishments
With over $1,300,000 in grantmaking and spending on programmatic work, successful virtual events, and increased partnerships and...
Jun 17, 20211 min read
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CoBank Donor Advised Fund partners with Thurgood Marshall College Fund
The CoBank Agriculture Scholarship offered through the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) will be funded with $100,000 from the CDF...
Jun 17, 20211 min read
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Cooperative Education Fund grants include trade school curriculum development
Madison Workers Cooperative (MadWorC), an organization working to support and build the solidarity economy in Madison, Wisconsin, is one...
Jun 17, 20211 min read
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CDF grant supports development of digital marketing for home care co-ops
The CDF board approved a $50,000 grant to support the development and launch of a national website and digital marketing platform for...
Jun 17, 20211 min read
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Hall of Fame Inductee Spotlight - Clark Arrington
Pioneer - A trailblazer in cooperative finance, Clark finds innovative ways for worker-owned, social justice-minded businesses to raise...
Jun 17, 20213 min read
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Griffin to head Cooperative Development Foundation
WASHINGTON, DC, JUNE 1, 2021 - Mary Griffin, an attorney with extensive experience in cooperatives, was selected by the board of...
Jun 1, 20212 min read
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Lean Co-op curriculum now available
Lean Co-op, a free online course developed by Start.coop for entrepreneurs building cooperatively-owned businesses, is now available...
May 12, 20211 min read
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Join DEI Learning Cohort information sessions
Enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within cooperatives and the communities they serve is the focus of the NCBA CLUSA and CDF DEI...
May 12, 20211 min read
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Co-ops in the news
NCG Releases Latest Food Co-op Impact Report National Co+op Grocers released its 2020 Food Co-op Impact Report, a comprehensive look at...
May 12, 20212 min read
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Virtual Co-op 5k raises over $56,000 for cooperative development
Nearly 500 participants and twenty-six teams competed for top honors and bragging rights during the 2021CDF Virtual Co-op 5k. From April...
May 12, 20211 min read
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Help co-ops in India and Nepal weather COVID-19
The International Cooperative Alliance has established the "Cooperatives Combat COVID-19 Fund" to help address the unprecedented surge in...
May 12, 20212 min read
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Nominate a cooperator for the 2022 Cooperative Hall of Fame
CDF is accepting nominations for the 2022 Cooperative Hall of Fame! Nominate a cooperator who has proven: Statesmanship: Demonstrated...
May 12, 20211 min read
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Neighboring Co-operator Award honors FCI's Hannah
The Neighboring Food Co-op Association (NFCA) honored Jacqueline Hannah, Assistant Director at Food Co-op Initiative (FCI), with the...
Apr 22, 20211 min read
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Home Care is Having a Moment
American Jobs Plan includes Help for Home Care Workers The American Jobs Plan offers a rare opportunity to let policymakers and community...
Apr 22, 20212 min read
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Survey paves way for DEI Learning Cohort
The Trends in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Cooperative Community Survey concluded on April 15 with 118 responses representing...
Apr 22, 20211 min read
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Co-operators in the news
Blanding testifies at Historic Congressional Hearing Cornelius Blanding, executive director of the Federation of Southern Cooperatives...
Apr 22, 20212 min read
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Home care is having a moment
The American Jobs Plan proposed by the Biden administration includes $400 billion in spending to improve wages and benefits for home care...
Apr 22, 20212 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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