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,
The Cooperative Development Institute is excited to congratulate the Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) for being awarded a grant of over $1.26 million dollars from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration, supported by additional funding provided by Mastercard. The grant award will enable ANCA to expand its partnership with the Cooperative Development Institute and other
Thanks to North Country Public Radio that just aired a great piece about Ward Lumber’s ownership transition. Check out https://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/43724/20210507/employee-ownership-can-prevent-job-losses-and-closures-when-north-country-business-owners-retire There were also pieces in the Peru Gazette, LBM Journal, HBS Dealer and Northeastern Retail Lumber Association (three industry groups), Adirondack Daily Enterprise, Sun Community News, Press-Republican, and New York Almanack. We’re also excited that the
You can also watch this short video that tells the ownership transition story: Ward Lumber Transitions to Employee Ownership FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Rob Brown, Director, Business Ownership Solutions, Cooperative Development Institute (CDI) (207) 233-2987 or rbrown@cdi.coop Alex Pond, Worker-owner, Ward Lumber (518) 483-8888 ext. 430 or receiver6@wardlumber.com Audrey Schwartzberg, Communications Associate, Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) (518) 891-6200
It’s here! We’re so excited to share our 2020 year in review, designed by Samara Collective, a worker owned strategic media and communications firm. Over a year has passed since the national pandemic was announced in the U.S. and we are so grateful for a strong network of collaborators, clients, and team members to support
“Until the killing of black men, black mothers’ sons, becomes as important to the rest of the country as the killing of a white mother’s son, we who believe in freedom cannot rest.” ― Ella Baker This has been a hard week, in a hard year, in a hard half millennium or so. What are people
For Immediate Release: Contact: Annik Paul, Cooperative Development Institute: (802) 851-0110 Paul Bradley, President, ROC USA, LLC: (603) 513-2791 Paul Nesky, Board President, Sterling View Cooperative Community: (802) 371-8440 HYDE PARK, Vt. – Resident ownership has long been on the minds of the residents at the
CDI centers our work in collective liberation. Collective liberation recognizes that we all suffer under systems of oppression and systemic racism, and only by working together can we create safe communities where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. Historically, Asian Americans have been discriminated against in numerous ways. During the pandemic they have been
Written By Noémi Giszpenc, CDI’s executive director One year into the Covid-19 pandemic, women’s economic status in the United States has plummeted back to levels not seen since 1987, when Women’s History Month was first established. A combination of job losses focused in hospitality and food service, care and education, and retail, along with childcare
Do you love spreadsheets, budgets, financial education and social justice? Can you handle numbers, projections, and democratic decision-making? Then CDI needs you! We are looking for a part-time (approx 30 hours/week) Finance Director. Job Overview: The Finance Director participates in the leadership of the organization and aligns fiscal planning, budgeting, and ongoing management with organizational strategic
