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Jun 17, 20211 min read
2020 CDF annual report recaps accomplishments
With over $1,300,000 in grantmaking and spending on programmatic work, successful virtual events, and increased partnerships and...
Jun 17, 20211 min read
CoBank Donor Advised Fund partners with Thurgood Marshall College Fund
The CoBank Agriculture Scholarship offered through the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) will be funded with $100,000 from the CDF...
Jun 17, 20211 min read
Cooperative Education Fund grants include trade school curriculum development
Madison Workers Cooperative (MadWorC), an organization working to support and build the solidarity economy in Madison, Wisconsin, is one...
Jun 17, 20211 min read
CDF grant supports development of digital marketing for home care co-ops
The CDF board approved a $50,000 grant to support the development and launch of a national website and digital marketing platform for...
Jun 17, 20213 min read
Hall of Fame Inductee Spotlight - Clark Arrington
Pioneer - A trailblazer in cooperative finance, Clark finds innovative ways for worker-owned, social justice-minded businesses to raise...
Jun 1, 20212 min read
Griffin to head Cooperative Development Foundation
WASHINGTON, DC, JUNE 1, 2021 - Mary Griffin, an attorney with extensive experience in cooperatives, was selected by the board of...
May 12, 20211 min read
Lean Co-op curriculum now available
Lean Co-op, a free online course developed by Start.coop for entrepreneurs building cooperatively-owned businesses, is now available...
May 12, 20211 min read
Join DEI Learning Cohort information sessions
Enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within cooperatives and the communities they serve is the focus of the NCBA CLUSA and CDF DEI...
May 12, 20212 min read
Co-ops in the news
NCG Releases Latest Food Co-op Impact Report National Co+op Grocers released its 2020 Food Co-op Impact Report, a comprehensive look at...
May 12, 20211 min read
Virtual Co-op 5k raises over $56,000 for cooperative development
Nearly 500 participants and twenty-six teams competed for top honors and bragging rights during the 2021CDF Virtual Co-op 5k. From April...
May 12, 20212 min read
Help co-ops in India and Nepal weather COVID-19
The International Cooperative Alliance has established the "Cooperatives Combat COVID-19 Fund" to help address the unprecedented surge in...
May 12, 20211 min read
Nominate a cooperator for the 2022 Cooperative Hall of Fame
CDF is accepting nominations for the 2022 Cooperative Hall of Fame! Nominate a cooperator who has proven: Statesmanship: Demonstrated...
Apr 22, 20211 min read
Neighboring Co-operator Award honors FCI's Hannah
The Neighboring Food Co-op Association (NFCA) honored Jacqueline Hannah, Assistant Director at Food Co-op Initiative (FCI), with the...
Apr 22, 20212 min read
Home Care is Having a Moment
American Jobs Plan includes Help for Home Care Workers The American Jobs Plan offers a rare opportunity to let policymakers and community...
Apr 22, 20211 min read
Survey paves way for DEI Learning Cohort
The Trends in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Cooperative Community Survey concluded on April 15 with 118 responses representing...
Apr 22, 20212 min read
Co-operators in the news
Blanding testifies at Historic Congressional Hearing Cornelius Blanding, executive director of the Federation of Southern Cooperatives...
Apr 22, 20212 min read
Home care is having a moment
The American Jobs Plan proposed by the Biden administration includes $400 billion in spending to improve wages and benefits for home care...
Mar 11, 20212 min read
Record registration marks co-op home care conference
More than 170 people registered for the 5th Annual National Home Care Cooperative Conference. The online event, held February 22-26....
Mar 11, 20211 min read
Watch your inbox for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion survey
Keep your eyes open for the Trends in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Cooperative Community Survey from NCBA CLUSA and CDF. On...
Mar 11, 20211 min read
Webinar looks at role of co-ops in Native American food system development
Cooperating to Enhance Native American Food Economies, a webinar on May 24-27 from 12:00 to 2:30 pm, will look at the potential role of...
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CDF Welcomes New Board Leadership
The Cooperative Development Foundation (CDF) welcomes two new members to its Board: Michelle Schry and Holly Jo Sparks. Both are...
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Boland to head the Cooperative Development Foundation
Washington, DC, January 14, 2025 – The Cooperative Development Foundation (CDF) is excited to announce its new Executive Director, Julie...
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