In cooperation with the Northcountry Cooperative Foundation, Cooperative Development Services, the University of Wisconsin Center for Cooperatives, the Minnesota Center for Employee Ownership, and the Wisconsin Center for Employee Ownership, a postcard mailing was sent to business owners of small manufacturers and veterinary clinics…

A new book by E.G. Nadeau, author of Cooperation Works and Cooperative Solutions. Join us for a discussion with E.G. on Sat. June 22, 3-5 PM at Mississippi Market, East 7th St, Saint Paul. How can a cooperative economy increase…

At its 2024 annual conference this June, the Consumer Co-op Management Association (CCMA) awarded CDS with its prestigious Innovation and Achievement Award. We were particularly recognized for: Contributions to food co-ops, including creating and testing the “Four Cornerstones in Three…

CDS hosted the 21st Senior Housing Co-op Conference in Bloomington, MN on May 22-23, 2024. The conference, co-sponsored by the Senior Cooperative Foundation, attracted a record number of 400 virtual and in-person attendees from 90 co-ops from eight states, in addition to management…

Along with our partners, Northcountry Cooperative Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Center for Cooperatives, CDS made a presentation to the annual Wisconsin Lenders Conference. The presentation specifically addressed worker-owned co-ops as a succession strategy for retiring business owners and a business retention strategy…

Assabet Co-op Market of Maynard, Massachusetts opened its new store in May under the leadership of the co-op’s board of directors and General Manager, Sam McCormick.  The Cooperative Development Fund of CDS is proud to have served as Assabet’s fiscal sponsor for the past…