This One-of-a Kind Conference Brings Together Experts, Co-ops Excitement continues to grow in anticipation of the 20th Senior Housing Cooperative Conference, hosted by Cooperative Development Services and the Senior Cooperative Foundation. It is taking place at the DoubleTree Hotel-Minneapolis South in Bloomington,…

Evanston Development Cooperative One of the pleasures of CDS’s work is partnering in the innovative work of our clients. For two years, the Cooperative Development Fund of CDS is a fiscal sponsor for a new and exciting co-op effort that is…

Cooperative Network, Minnesota Farmers Union and others are championing new legislation making its way through the Minnesota State Legislature that will provide grants to support farmer-owned value-added processing. Bills are receiving bipartisan support from both House and Senate agriculture committees.…

The Cooperative Development Fund of CDS (the Fund), a 501c3 of CDS, reached a significant milestone this past month by achieving registration in all 41 states which require state filing for non-profits. As a result, the Fund can now accept tax-deductible…

In the coming months, you’ll see CDS website and communications materials reflect the look and feel of our new branding. We were pleased to work with our longtime partners, Triangle Park Creative, Minneapolis, MN, and the superb talent of its creative director,…