Many residents have been negatively impacted by COVID-19. ROCUSA is raising money to provide grants for ROC households diagnosed with COVID-19. For each dollar raised, ROC USA and ROC Association will provide a combined match of one dollar, up to
CDI Garners 4 USDA Rural Development Grants
The United States Department of Agriculture offers a multitude of grants and support for development of rural communities, and recognizes that cooperatives are a key way to strengthen conditions for rural people. In this year’s funding round, CDI won four
The Data Commons Cooperative Building Infrastructure for Information Sharing
In 2012 CDI helped launch the Data Commons Cooperative, which now boasts 30 members from across the continent. Its members range from grassroots groups such as SolidarityNYC to large umbrella organizations such as the US Federation of Worker Co-ops. The
Support “Jackson Rising” Cooperative Conference in May
On Tuesday February 25th, 2014 Mayor Chokwe Lumumba unexpectedly passed away. The Jackson Rising: New Economies Conference (May 2-4, 2014 at Jackson State University) was intended to be one of the primary initiatives and vehicles of the Lumumba administration to build a
Help Worker Co-op Moms Win $25,000!
Meet Ginger Moon, a graduate of Green Worker Cooperatives’ Coop Academy. Ginger Moon is a mother-owned & run worker co-op based in the Bronx that is dedicated to providing healthy food to new moms and their families. They call themselves “the
Watch “To The Moon” trailer — documentary on Co-Cycle
Co-Cycle was a brave and beautiful project to bike the U.S. visiting and learning about co-ops along the way. To the Moon is the documentary. CDI is proud to have helped out in small ways with both projects and congratulates
US Federation of Worker Co-ops Sustainer Drive 2013
Got Love for Worker Co-ops? Join as a USFWC Sustainer! Have you been looking for a concrete way to support the growing worker cooperative movement? How about helping the US Federation of Worker Cooperatives reach our goal of 200 Sustainer
Support a new worker-owned green recycling business: CERO in Boston
From Stacey Cordeiro, founder of Boston Center for Community Ownership: Hi my co-op community, I wanted to let you know about a new worker co-op forming in Boston. It will be a full-service recycling and disposal service for neighborhood restaurants,
Food Co-op Initiative Announces Grant Opportunity
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Stuart Reid Tel. 507-664-2034 Cell: 507-581-0170 stuart@foodcoopinitiative.coop www.foodcoopinitiative.coop Food Co-op Initiative Announces Grant Opportunity Food Co-op Initiative today announced they are accepting applications for grants up to $10,000 for development of new grocery co-ops. The
reRoute: Building Youth and Student Power for a New Economy, July 19-21, New York City
Announcing reRoute: Building Youth and Student Power for a New Economy This summer join a diverse new generation of practitioners and organizers from across the US and Canada to share strategies, tools, and stories about our work creating a solidarity