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WASHINGTON, DC, JUNE 1, 2021 - Mary Griffin, an attorney with extensive experience in cooperatives, was selected by the board of...

Lean Co-op, a free online course developed by Start.coop for entrepreneurs building cooperatively-owned businesses, is now available online thanks to a grant from CDF's Cooperative Education Fund. The Lean Co-op course combines the best of values aligned cooperative ownership with the lean start-up approach. The course incorporates some of the best practices of entrepreneurs that participated in the Start.coop business accelerator. "The materials we've developed will allow c

Enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within cooperatives and the communities they serve is the focus of the NCBA CLUSA and CDF DEI...

NCG Releases Latest Food Co-op Impact Report National Co+op Grocers released its 2020 Food Co-op Impact Report, a comprehensive look at...

Nearly 500 participants and twenty-six teams competed for top honors and bragging rights during the 2021CDF Virtual Co-op 5k. From April...

The International Cooperative Alliance has established the "Cooperatives Combat COVID-19 Fund" to help address the unprecedented surge in...

CDF is accepting nominations for the 2022 Cooperative Hall of Fame! Nominate a cooperator who has proven: Statesmanship: Demonstrated...

The Neighboring Food Co-op Association (NFCA) honored Jacqueline Hannah, Assistant Director at Food Co-op Initiative (FCI), with the...

American Jobs Plan includes Help for Home Care Workers The American Jobs Plan offers a rare opportunity to let policymakers and community...

The Trends in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Cooperative Community Survey concluded on April 15 with 118 responses representing...

Blanding testifies at Historic Congressional Hearing Cornelius Blanding, executive director of the Federation of Southern Cooperatives...

The American Jobs Plan proposed by the Biden administration includes $400 billion in spending to improve wages and benefits for home care...

More than 170 people registered for the 5th Annual National Home Care Cooperative Conference. The online event, held February 22-26....

Keep your eyes open for the Trends in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Cooperative Community Survey from NCBA CLUSA and CDF. On...

Cooperating to Enhance Native American Food Economies, a webinar on May 24-27 from 12:00 to 2:30 pm, will look at the potential role of...

With only three weeks remaining to register for the 2021 Co-op 5k, teams from across the U.S. are getting ready to challenge the Fastest...

Food cooperative general managers looking to up their game can now apply for a grant for leadership coaching services thanks to a program...

With support from the CDF Cooperative Education Fund, citizens of the northern counties of Vermont and New Hampshire can participate in a...

The 5th Annual National Home Care Cooperative Conference focuses on skills needed to run and govern a successful co-op and home care...

The Cooperative Development Foundation is hiring a new Executive Director. The ideal candidate is a “Professor Gadget” of fundraising,...