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
March 15: Co-op info session in Worcester, MA
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
Worker Co-op 101 in NYC 1/17
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
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
Apply for the Democracy at Work Network!
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
October is Co-op Month: Events in Maine
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
Grants for Start-Up Food Co-ops Build Co-op Economy
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,
Accessing USDA Rural Development Programs for Cooperatives Webinar 9/20
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.
Course on “Creating a Cooperative Food Economy” at Greenfield Community College, MA
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
Job Opportunity: Cooperation Texas Education & Outreach Coordinator
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