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Unleash the Power of Co-ops with a year-end donation
The cooperative community's continued support of CDF's mission to promote and develop cooperatives to improve economic opportunities for...
Nov 12, 20202 min read
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CDF expands work with two USDA grants
CDF was awarded two grants from USDA to support the Foundation's work coordinating the Home Care Cooperative Initiative and the...
Oct 16, 20201 min read
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Cooperative Leaders and Scholars Institute welcomes its 2020 cohort
Thanks to CHS Foundation and CDF's Cooperative Education Fund, eleven young professionals participated in the Fourth Annual Cooperative...
Oct 16, 20201 min read
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Co-op 5k winners announced
Nearly 500 co-ops and cooperators from coast to coast and across the pond participated in the Virtual Co-op 5k between September 29...
Oct 16, 20201 min read
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2020 Hall of Fame fetes four outstanding cooperators
Ben Burkett, Everett Dobrinski, Carmen Huertas-Noble and Michael Mercer were officially inducted into the Cooperative Hall of Fame on...
Oct 16, 20202 min read
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CDF Board Member Larry Blanchard marks 60 years of service
For the past 60 years, "people helping people" has been the mantra of CDF Board Member and credit union stalwart Larry Blanchard. An icon...
Sep 10, 20201 min read
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National Home Care Cooperative Conference goes virtual
Home care worker cooperative members and developers from across the country will gather virtually on February 22 - 25, 2021 for the 5th...
Sep 10, 20201 min read
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Heroes.coop relaunched to honor 2020 Cooperative Hall of Fame inductees
Grit and tenacity are two words fitting for this year's Cooperative Hall of Fame inductees. With less than a month away from the 2020...
Sep 10, 20201 min read
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Co-op 5k draws runners from coast to coast and across the pond
The 2020 Co-op 5k will bring together over 450 participants from 29 states and 4 countries to compete virtually among one another the...
Sep 10, 20201 min read
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Blanchard, Fuhrman, Snyder and Trocha reappointed to CDF board
The composition of the CDF Board of Directors will remain unchanged after four members of the Board were reappointed to three year terms....
Aug 6, 20201 min read
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Report highlights key findings on Growth of Latinx Co-ops in U.S.
Latinx cooperatives are growing across the United States in both urban and rural places with particular concentration in the worker...
Aug 6, 20202 min read
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It's time to congratulate the 2020 Co-op Hall of Fame inductees
The 2020 Cooperative Hall of Fame inductees are known for the grit and tenacity needed to drive the change that improves lives and...
Aug 6, 20201 min read
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Co-op 5k draws participants from across the U.S.
Co-ops and cooperators from coast to coast are lacing up their sneakers and cranking up the music on their headphones in preparation for...
Aug 6, 20202 min read
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Join the 2020 Cooperative Leaders and Scholars Cohort
Join young co-op employees, board members, or post-secondary students at the Fourth Annual Cooperative Leaders and Scholars Institute...
Jul 2, 20201 min read
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Co-op Virtual 5k Registrations Now Open
The Cooperative Development Foundation is taking this year's Co-op 5k virtual. Cooperators from around the world can compete against one...
Jul 2, 20201 min read
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Cooperative Hall of Fame Goes Virtual
The cooperative community will celebrate the induction of four outstanding cooperators during a live streamed virtual Hall of Fame awards...
Jul 2, 20201 min read
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CDF responds to COVID-19 impact on cooperatives
CDF made grants of over $230,000, provided technical assistance support to apply for and comply with government loan and grants programs,...
Jun 2, 20201 min read
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Second round of Disaster Recovery Fund grants awarded
Donations to the Cooperative Development Foundation’s Disaster Recovery Fund are being put to work to help cooperatives and their...
Jun 2, 20201 min read
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Cooperative Education Fund supports virtual events during a global pandemic
In normal times the Association of Cooperative Educators' (ACE) annual summer institute convenes youth and cooperative educators to...
Jun 2, 20202 min read
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A CDF Loan Seeded 600 Affordable Senior Apartments in California
A $60,000 forgivable loan from the Cooperative Development Foundation to fund 60 senior housing units is seeding the development of 600...
Jun 2, 20204 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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