Support a CDS Client

Individuals and organizations may make directed contributions to support the development of cooperatives in specific communities. Donations are used to pay for consulting assistance, project management, steering committee or board development, and numerous other expenses involved in starting and growing a co-op. Administrative costs are limited to 12.5% of all donations, and are used to provide for accounting and auditing of the contributions process, and compliance with state and federal laws related to the solicitation of charitable contributions.

The following co-ops are currently accepting donations to support their development:

Spiral Natural Foods Co-op, Hastings MN

Testimonials

"A group of Minnesota county and state staff looking at how we can collaborate to more effectively deliver our human services programs. We asked Cooperative Development Services to come to our group in April 2011 to explain how a co-op works, and what needs to be done to set one up. They exceeded all our expectations and helped us clearly understand the work we have before us. We will definitely use the expertise of CDS again."

- - Lynn Skinner, CREST Project Facilitator, Olmsted County, MN