Fostering community economic development primarily through the cooperative business model since 1979!
Olympia Conversion Academy

Olympia Conversion Academy

In partnership with the City of Olympia, NWCDC will be conducting a special academy to help businesses in Olympia convert to either worker, consumer, or multi-stakeholder cooperatives. Information Sessions in November. Click to learn more about this special event!

legacy project

The Next Generation

By 2024, all “Baby Boomers” (those born from 1946 through 1964) will be at least 60 years old. As business owners from this birth cohort plan their retirement, they may not readily find a buyer or have family members interested in keeping the business operational. It is estimated that only 20% of current small businesses will transfer to a new owner. We can help increase that percentage by working with the owners and the employees to create a worker cooperative. Watch our Legacy Project video series.

legacy project

The Next Generation

By 2024, all “Baby Boomers” (those born from 1946 through 1964) will be at least 60 years old. As business owners from this birth cohort plan their retirement, they may not readily find a buyer or have family members interested in keeping the business operational. It is estimated that only 20% of current small businesses will transfer to a new owner. We can help increase that percentage by working with the owners and the employees to create a worker cooperative. Watch our Legacy Project video series.

Improve Your Co-op!

Improve Your Co-op!

To succeed as a strong business and meet the mission and needs of their membership, co-ops need effective operations and sound financial management. We can assist with:

  • Business planning

  • Financial management

  • Operations assessments

  • Strategic planning

  • Personnel recruitment

Photo by Nikola Jovanovic on Unsplash

Improve Your Co-op!

Improve Your Co-op!

To succeed as a strong business and meet the mission and needs of their membership, co-ops need effective operations and sound financial management. We can assist with:

  • Business planning

  • Financial management

  • Operations assessments

  • Strategic planning

  • Personnel recruitment

Photo by Nikola Jovanovic on Unsplash

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Co-op Principles

Learn about the Co-op Principles and the Co-op Difference through this interactive lesson plan!

Our Mission

About Us

We’ve been around for decades helping co-ops in the Pacific Northwest.  This short video offers a summary of our work.

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Co-opatopia!

Celebrate Co-ops! Each Spring Co-op in the NW gather in Olympia to promote the co-op model and celebrate our successes!

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Co-opatopia!

Celebrate Co-ops! Each Spring Co-op in the NW gather in Olympia to promote the co-op model and celebrate our successes!

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Home Care Co-ops

As the nation continues to age, in-home caregiving continues to be one of the fastest-growing service sectors. Co-ops offer caregivers control over their working conditions, better wages, and even benefits.

Caring hands free photo

Home Care Co-ops

As the nation continues to age, in-home caregiving continues to be one of the fastest-growing service sectors. Co-ops offer caregivers control over their working conditions, better wages, and even benefits.

Co-ops in the PNW

Address

You may contact by mailing, phone or email.

PO Box 256
Olympia, WA 98507-0256
USA

Phone: 360-943-4241

Email: info@nwcdc.coop

Our Latest Updates

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