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10 Years of Uncertainty Now Resolved by Shelburnewood Mobile Home Cooperative Purchase of Park

September 30, 2015 No Comments

“Today marks the official end of over a decade of uncertainty for Shelburnewood homeowners and the beginning of a new decade of stability, growth, and community building,” said Jeremiah Ward, Housing Program Organizer at CDI. “It’s been rewarding working with residents to get to this point, and I am excited to continue working with residents

Maine Farm and Sea Cooperative is Launched!

September 16, 2015 No Comments

Maine Farm and Sea Cooperative, the nation’s first farm-to-institution food service cooperative, will bid on the University of Maine System food service contract, offering a locally-owned alternative for institutional food service. This is a cooperative that CDI has helped through every stage of the process – from conception to launch. And while it is a

Newsletter: CDI Speaks before the UN and Wins the “People’s Choice Award”

August 6, 2015 No Comments

CDI to the United Nations: Sustainable Development through Cooperative Development CDI Executive Director Noemi Giszpenc was invited to present at the U.N. in New York as part of a panel on the “Sustainable Development Goals” and how to engage citizen participation in implementing them. The basic point of the Sustainable Development Goals is that all

How Worker Co-ops Decide to Share Profits

July 30, 2015 No Comments

Meet Cathy, the Cooperative Development Institute’s new answerwoman! She can take on any co-op questions you might have, big or small. Today we address the submitted question: “How do worker co-ops decide how to share profits amongst the employee-owners?” See all of Cathy’s answers and ask your own on her home page. This blog post

CDI Wins “People’s Choice Award” for Transitions to Worker Ownership

July 29, 2015 No Comments

Rob Brown, director of Business Ownership Solutions at CDI, was among ten finalists chosen to do short presentations on their innovative economic and community development ideas at the Friends of Midcoast Maine annual meeting. His presentation showed how converting existing Maine businesses to worker owned cooperatives can make it easier for current business owners to

CDI to the United Nations: Sustainable Development through Cooperative Development

July 10, 2015 No Comments

Can cooperatives help achieve sustainability and peace in the world? We think so! The United Nations is no stranger to cooperatives. 2012 was declared the International Year of Cooperatives, and the Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon noted that co-ops “are a reminder to the international community that it is possible to pursue both economic viability and

We’re Cultivating The Cooperative Movement; Come Cultivate It With Us – Job Announcement And News

July 2, 2015 No Comments

CDI is hiring! We’re looking for a Housing Program Organizer, based in Eastern Massachusetts. This is a part-time position, 20 – 30 hours a week, at $18-22 an hour plus benefits. Apply now (position will remain open until filled), and help us make amazing work like this happen: More than 10,000 homes made secure and

How does a co-op structured as an LLC affect members’ individual taxes?

July 1, 2015 1 Comment

Meet Cathy, the Cooperative Development Institute’s new answerwoman! She can take on any co-op questions you might have, big or small. Today we address the submitted question: “How does a co-op structured as an LLC affect members’ individual taxes?” See all of Cathy’s answers and ask your own on her home page. This is Part

How A Worker Co-op Structured as a LLC Can Retain Earnings

July 1, 2015 1 Comment

Meet Cathy, the Cooperative Development Institute’s new answerwoman! She can take on any co-op questions you might have, big or small. Today we address the submitted question: “How can a worker co-op structured as an LLC retain earnings?” See all of Cathy’s answers and ask your own on her home page. This post was written

Thank You Kathleen; Welcome David!

June 25, 2015 No Comments

CDI’s longtime Office Manager, Kathleen Fekete Bauerlein, headed off to a well-earned retirement at the end of May. She was with CDI since 2004, providing constant support and structure to staff, clients and partners alike. One day she claimed at a meeting that she was “in the background,” to which we replied, “yes, the way

CDI News

10 Years of Uncertainty Now Resolved by Shelburnewood Mobile Home Cooperative Purchase of Park

Maine Farm and Sea Cooperative is Launched!

Newsletter: CDI Speaks before the UN and Wins the “People’s Choice Award”

How Worker Co-ops Decide to Share Profits

CDI Wins “People’s Choice Award” for Transitions to Worker Ownership

CDI to the United Nations: Sustainable Development through Cooperative Development

We’re Cultivating The Cooperative Movement; Come Cultivate It With Us – Job Announcement And News

How does a co-op structured as an LLC affect members’ individual taxes?

How A Worker Co-op Structured as a LLC Can Retain Earnings

Thank You Kathleen; Welcome David!

News & Updates

Eastern Garage Door becomes employee-owned cooperative after 100 years in business

Bangor residents purchase community for $8M, dozens of new affordable homes planned

CDI awarded $17.8M to repair failing water infrastructure for thousands of households

Vermont community takes on $2M septic crisis with the help of CDI’s WISP Program

Residents purchase manufactured home park for $26M, first deal of its kind in Maine

Brookfield Meadows becomes newest resident-owned community in Massachusetts

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