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CDI places article in Jewish Currents on Cooperatives

December 18, 2012 No Comments

CDI Executive Director Noemi Giszpenc contributed an article to the Autumn 2012 issue of Jewish Currents, entitled “Cooperatives: The (Jewish) World’s Best-Kept Secret“. It has interviews with CFNE’s Micha Josephy and Rebecca Dunn of Cooperative Fund of New England, Richard Dines of Credit Union National Association, Jenny Silverman of DotCommCoop (and lately of Red Sun Press), Yoni

Congratulations to the Old Creamery Co-op!

November 27, 2012 No Comments

It was a long haul, but they did it — the 550 members of the Old Creamery Cooperative became owners of the Old Creamery country store in Cummington, MA. See the Berkshire Eagle story and the mention in the Boston Globe. CDI provided initial guidance and fiscal sponsorship to the years-long effort. This is the

Op-Ed: Cooperatives could benefit Maine residents

October 12, 2012 No Comments

Our own Rob Brown has written a great Op-Ed for the Bangor Daily News for Co-op Month, highlighting the benefits that Resident Ownership through cooperatives could bring to people living in manufactured home parks in Maine.Check it out:http://bangordailynews.com/2012/10/11/opinion/how-trailer-park-cooperatives-could-benefit-maine/

Apply for the Democracy at Work Network!

October 3, 2012 No Comments

The US Federation of Worker Cooperatives/Democracy at Work Institute is now accepting applications for the 2013 DAWN Peer Advisor Training. The Democracy at Work Network (DAWN) is a network of certified peer advisors, all with strong social and professional ties, who cooperate in training themselves and providing technical assistance services to worker cooperatives. More about the peer advising training: http://dawn.coop/content/apply-be-dawn-peer-advisor. DAWN apprentice training

Job Posting: ROC-UNITED COLORS EVENTS AND PROJECT COORDINATOR

September 14, 2012 No Comments

Hello friends! I am hiring, please help circulate: http://www.idealist.org/view/job/J4nX9T7H8b3p/ ROC-UNITED COLORS EVENTS AND PROJECT COORDINATOR JOB OPENINGThe Restaurant Opportunities Centers United (ROC-United) is a national restaurant workers’ organization dedicated to winning improved conditions for the nation’s restaurant workers. Founded initially after 9/11 by restaurant workers displaced from the World Trade Center, ROC has grown into a

Help us make Co-opoly 2.0 Happen; Get Great Benefits in Return; Show off Your Co-op or Organization to 20,000 People

September 12, 2012 No Comments

*Please forward widely!*Dear friends and cooperators,I wanted to reach out to you to let you know the exciting news that The Toolbox for Education and Social Action (TESA) is gearing up for Co-opoly 2.0. But, we need your help to make it happen. This game is entirely ethically produced (all in the US, primarily by

Job Opportunity: Equal Exchange Sales Reps

September 11, 2012 No Comments

The positions will be based out of West Bridgewater. ****** Equal Exchange is seeking Sales Reps to join our team. Food Service Sales Rep: This position is part of our café sales team, partnering with coffee-focused customers who brew and serve our coffee. Sales reps are expected to excel in building meaningful relationships around quality

October is Co-op Month: Events in Maine

September 11, 2012 No Comments

October is Co-op Month Each October, cooperatives all across America celebrate the role, accomplishments and contributions of our nation’s cooperatives. Cooperative Maine will once again be sponsoring events and raising awareness about co-ops. Cooperative Maine is a network of co-op advocates around the state,promoting support for existing cooperatives and encouraging thecreation of new ones. These can be

Grants for Start-Up Food Co-ops Build Co-op Economy

September 10, 2012 No Comments

Congratulations in particular to Northeast co-ops in Dorchester, MA, Barre, VT and Binghamton, NY! Food Co-op Initiative is excited to announce the latest round of grants to startup food cooperatives. Full text of this press release is included below, attached, and available at http://www.foodcoopinitiative.coop/content/fci-grants-build-cooperative-economy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Grants Build Co-op Economy Today Food Co-op Initiative announced

Accessing USDA Rural Development Programs for Cooperatives Webinar 9/20

September 6, 2012 No Comments

Accessing USDA Rural Development Programs for Cooperatives Webinar September 20 • 2-3 pm, Eastern Did you know cooperatives are eligible for over 15 different funding programs within the US Department of Agriculture (USDA)? In this webinar, NCBA Director of Public Policy R.L. Condra will host a panel of experts from USDA who will discuss a variety of funding

CDI places article in Jewish Currents on Cooperatives

Congratulations to the Old Creamery Co-op!

Op-Ed: Cooperatives could benefit Maine residents

Apply for the Democracy at Work Network!

Job Posting: ROC-UNITED COLORS EVENTS AND PROJECT COORDINATOR

Help us make Co-opoly 2.0 Happen; Get Great Benefits in Return; Show off Your Co-op or Organization to 20,000 People

Job Opportunity: Equal Exchange Sales Reps

October is Co-op Month: Events in Maine

Grants for Start-Up Food Co-ops Build Co-op Economy

Accessing USDA Rural Development Programs for Cooperatives Webinar 9/20

News & Updates

Maine residents purchase community for $1.2 million, preserving affordable homes

Resident-ownership transforms Maine community with veggie garden, safer and cleaner spaces

Eastern Garage Door becomes employee-owned cooperative after 100 years in business

Bangor residents purchase community for $8M, dozens of new affordable homes planned

CDI awarded $17.8M to repair failing water infrastructure for thousands of households

Vermont community takes on $2M septic crisis with the help of CDI’s WISP Program

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