Affordable housing is crucial for people to lead stable, productive lives and stay out of poverty. If you are passionate about preserving affordable housing in Maine, great with people, a good trainer, and committed to building democratic ownership, then get in touch with us. The New England Resident Owned Communities (NEROC) program wants you! Take a look at
The Cooperative Development Institute is looking for a half-time Communications & Development Associate to provide support to CDI’s communications & development teams. Editing and writing organizational materials, assisting with social media production, grant preparation, and individual donor solicitation will be important parts of the job, as CDI seeks to achieve the organization’s communications and fundraising
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
Homeowners purchase 40 unit Arundel manufactured housing park; preserving affordable housing in York County – join eight established Maine Resident Owned Communities. Arundel, Maine – Homeowners in the 40 unit Charter Oaks manufactured housing park in Arundel took a big step toward securing their financial futures when they collectively bought their neighborhood as a resident
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
The Island Employee Cooperative (IEC) in Stonington, Maine has just celebrated its fifth year of operation. CDI’s Rob Brown, Director of Business Ownership Solutions, was part of the team that provided the technical assistance for the employees and the seller to convert three local businesses to an employee owned cooperative. Converted in 2014, the IEC
Cooperation Among Cooperatives: We are stronger together CDI is excited to share with you our 2018 annual report. We made great progress in the past year in all of our programs: Business Ownership Solutions, New England Resident Owned Communities, Cooperative Food Systems, and Cooperative Business Services. We also expanded our communications and development work. This
Both the government and cooperatives exist to help regular people accomplish together what they could not do on their own. So since we know how to make our co-ops meet our needs, why not use those skills to get our government to meet our needs, too? When co-operators use their voices, legislators listen — as
Teamwork makes all the difference in achieving our goals and aspirations. Together, the ROC USA Network of nine Certified Technical Assistance Providers has assisted well over 15,000 homeowners in 16 states achieve resident ownership of their communities. But what a way to hit that milestone, with 4 new communities in Vermont in just two months,
By Jonah Fertig-Burd At the end of April, I traveled down to South Carolina for an immersion with our BALLE Fellowship. BALLE (Business Alliance for Local Living Economies) brings together leaders from different sectors and regions who are working on growing local living economies. Our Local Economy Fellowship has brought together rural and urban leaders,
