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Donate to the Eastern Conference for Workplace Democracy! $2500 matching grant opportunity

May 14, 2013 No Comments

By now, I hope that you’re aware that the Eastern Conference for Workplace Democracy–the high-energy, information-packed biennial eastern region worker co-op conference–will be held at Drexel University in Philadelphia July 26th-28th. In order to make a grant match, we’re raising money in amounts of $100 or less from individuals, co-ops, and organizations. Fund 4 Democratic Communities,

March 15: Co-op info session in Worcester, MA

March 1, 2013 No Comments

CO-OP ACADEMYINFO SESSIONFRIDAY, MARCH 15th3:00PMat the WORCESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY, Saxe Room3 Salem St Worcester,MA 01608Delicious food will be served!Free and open to the public. Childcare and interpreting available upon request (RSVP with request by March 7th at www.WorcesterRoots.org) – Key topics include: What are the different kinds of co-ops? What are the principles of co-ops?

Worker Co-op 101 in NYC 1/17

January 9, 2013 No Comments

Date: Thursday, January 17th Time: 6 – 8 pm Place: NEDAP, 176 Grand Street, Suite 300, New York, NY 10013 Trains: N/R/Q/6/J/Z to Canal Street; B/D to Grand Street Please email info@nycworker.coop with any questions.

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

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

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

Course on “Creating a Cooperative Food Economy” at Greenfield Community College, MA

August 24, 2012 No Comments

AGR114 “Creating a Cooperative Food Economy” at Greenfield Community CollegeMeets on *Thursdays, 6pm-7:30pm from 9/6 to 10/18 & Field trip Sun, 9/30 from 10am-2:30pm. *AGR 114: Creating a Cooperative Food Economy (1-credit OR not-for-credit through Community Education) (15 hours total)Course DescriptionExplores cooperative member-owned business models (co-ops) and their various forms of democratic ownership with a focus on the local

Job Opportunity: Cooperation Texas Education & Outreach Coordinator

August 22, 2012 No Comments

http://cooperationtexas.coop/2012/08/were-hiring-an-education-outreach-coordinator/EDUCATION & OUTREACH COORDINATORPosition SummaryCooperation Texas is seeking a full-time Education & Outreach Coordinator to build awareness and support for worker cooperatives in Texas. While all small businesses face significant challenges, worker cooperatives confront additional obstacles as a result of widespread gaps in knowledge about the cooperative model and its benefits among workers, consumers, financial institutions and professional service providers.

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Donate to the Eastern Conference for Workplace Democracy! $2500 matching grant opportunity

March 15: Co-op info session in Worcester, MA

Worker Co-op 101 in NYC 1/17

CDI places article in Jewish Currents on Cooperatives

Apply for the Democracy at Work Network!

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

Course on “Creating a Cooperative Food Economy” at Greenfield Community College, MA

Job Opportunity: Cooperation Texas Education & Outreach Coordinator

News & Updates

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

Residents purchase manufactured home park for $26M, first deal of its kind in Maine

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