A Letter from CDI’s Executive Director Dear friends, collaborators, colleagues, donors, and CDI community, Three years ago, I announced my intention to leave my role as Executive Director. I write to you today to announce that we are now moving forward with this transition. CDI is now ready to engage an Interim Director to
The Cooperative Development Institute is proud to announce that Nora Gosselin will be the new Market Development & Acquisition specialist for CDI’s New England Resident Owned Communities program. Nora, who joined CDI in October of 2019, had previously worked as a Cooperative Housing Specialist. In that
By Margaret Miley, Cooperative Business Director Sometimes we circle back in our work; revisiting previous efforts with new tools, fresh eyes, and renewed conviction. In my personal mission to help make our economy more accessible, sustainable, and equitable—I’m circling back to worker ownership as an enduring and now reawakening model of economic strength. It began
By Julia Curry, Cooperative Housing Specialist As the newest member of CDI’s team working with ROCs (resident-owned communities), I’m excited to use my co-ops background to help more and more Vermonters control where they live. I can attest that running a co-op takes work. It’s also one of the most rewarding and hopeful choices I
