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¡Únase a nosotros en la Iniciativa de Gestión Participativa!

8 de junio (9:00-16:30) y 9 de junio (9:00-15:00) Dana Commons en la Universidad Clark en Worcester, MA Para registrarse: rellene este formulario! Esta será una gran experiencia de capacitación en español de dos días, en persona, que se centrará en desarrollar las habilidades de liderazgo necesarias para respaldar un lugar de trabajo que equilibre

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CDI report on state of Boston’s housing cooperatives released

As the nation’s housing crisis escalates, affordable solutions feel scarce, especially in high-cost areas like Metro-Boston. Increasingly, attention is turning to income-restricted housing cooperatives as a permanent solution that offers stability for communities and an accessible path to homeownership for low-to-middle income residents. The Cooperative Development Institute released a new report sponsored by the Mayor’s

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Vermont ROC leaders make moves with policy makers this fall

by Elise Greaves, New England Resident Owned Communities It was a beautiful fall day, and board members from three Vermont Resident Owned Communities made the most of it. Not by hiking or fishing or raking leaves like you might expect for Vermonters on a fall afternoon. Instead, these ROC leaders used the day as an

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Job Posting: Interim Executive Director

CDI is seeking an experienced and flexible leader with non-profit and cooperative experience to serve as Interim Executive Director! Our current Executive Director has served us steadfastly for 13 years, transitioning a small handful of staff to an organization with multiple program areas and 27 staff. We are looking to a future of sustainable growth

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Lisa Luken portrait

Thank you, CDI Interns Lisa Luken and Eric Fleischmann!

Lisa Luken Lisa Luken (she, hers) is pursuing a Master’s Degree in Leadership Studies and a Certificate of Graduate Study in Food Studies at the University of Southern Maine. Through her internship with Cooperative Development Institute, Lisa has supported New Roots Cooperative Farm and Isuken Co-op with grant writing and fundraising, marketing and community outreach,

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CDI COVID-19 Query Submissions

This form will be used within CDI to circulate questions, concerns and/or resources relative to COVID-19. Before submitting your request, we want to encourage you to take a look at our resource doc, COVID 19 Resources, in case there is information in it which might be able to help address your question or concern. CDI

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Internal CDI COVID-19 Query Submissions

This form will be used internally within CDI to circulate questions, concerns and/or resources relative to COVID-19. Before submitting your request, we want to encourage staff to take a look at our resource doc, COVID 19 Resources, in case there is information in it which might be able to help address your question or concern. CDI

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Sandwich board announced celebration of Halifax Estates closing

Growth and Change in NEROC Program: New Housing Director Sought

CDI’s NEROC program has seen unprecedented growth in the past year in terms of staff and communities served, with more rapid growth on the horizon. To best meet the growing demand for resident ownership, longtime director and founder Andy Danforth has decided to move into a position focused on supporting the acquisition and financing process

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