Reducing dependence on grant funding has long been a priority for CDI. More and more, we are increasing revenues by charging fees for our services, and this work is providing good-paying jobs to our new and existing staff members. We’re proud to say that very little is spent on operational costs, which we have endeavored
Here are just a few of the ways we work with others to help you work with others! In the spirit of cooperation among cooperatives, food co-op staff are frequently asked to help new food co-ops get started. The “ask” can range from questions every now and then to a request for mentoring the new
Ever wonder what it would take for urban cooperatives to thrive? In 2013, New York City spent 16.5 billion dollars on construction supplies and services, yet zero of those dollars found their way into the bank account of a democratic business. What would it take to change this discrepancy, and how would it alter the
The Greenhorns, an organization dedicated to promoting and supporting young farmers, has published a guidebook for Cooperative Farming: Frameworks for Farming Together by Faith Gilbert. CDI’s Lynda Brushett was a contributing author. “Compiled from 42 interviews with farmers and professionals, this is a how-to handbook on structuring and operating a group venture.” There is plenty
There’s updated information on our Manufactured Housing Program page. Find it here: https://cdi.coop/resident-owned-communities/. Also, get up-to-date information on the program on Twitter: @NewEnglandRocs.
Cooperative Development Institute (www.cdi.coop) is seeking a new hire to join its New England Resident Owned Communities (NEROC) Program. The main work of the program is to assist the residents in the nearly 1200 manufactured home parks in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont and Maine to purchase their communities and manage them as resident-owned cooperatives.
Co-ops Building Healthy Communities In This Issue Food Co-op Impacts Healthy Food Financing Co-op Job Openings Training Opportunities Cooperative Development Institute is growing! A big welcome to our two new staff members, Matt Meyer and Rob Brown. They are both joining the New England Resident Owned Communities Program, Matt as a Southern New England organizer and Rob
CDI HELPS 2 COMMUNITIES, 466 FAMILIESGO CO-OP IN SINGLE TRANSACTION For immediate release CDI HELPS 2 COMMUNITIES, 466 FAMILIES GO CO-OP IN SINGLE TRANSACTION Carver, MA, June 25, 2012: The residents’ associations of 2 manufactured housing communities comprised of a combined total of 466 homes in Carver, Massachusetts have purchased their communities, securing for themselves enduring
2011 was an exciting year for the Cooperative Development Institute, and 2012 is shaping up to be great as well. We’re thrilled to be participating in celebrations of the International Year of the Cooperative. See our Year in Review:https://cdi.coop/cdi-Year-in-Review-2011.pdf
See idealist.org listing. About TESA The Toolbox for Education and Social Action (TESA) is a worker-owned, next-generation publisher of participatory resources for social and economic change. TESA also provides services to support individuals and organizations developing and implementing their own educational materials, programs, and digital resources. TESA is a worker cooperative that is democratically owned
