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 donations for its clients in all states across the nation, thereby helping co-ops reach their respective fundraising goals and expand their presence within their communities. The nearly ten-year journey will come to a close, as we await our last remaining filing in the District of Columbia. We thank our CDS team and our friends from Dorsey Whitney LLC in helping us achieve this daunting effort. For more information on how fiscal sponsorship from the Fund can potentially benefit your co-op, contact Vicky Chaput at vchaput@cdsus.coop.