NWCDC is holding its annual meeting today. We reconfirmed Juan Aguilar and David Carrier to new three-year board terms and thank Dave Warren for his 17 years of service to NWCDC’s Board and the organization as he transitions to our Advisory Board. The Officers for the coming year: David Carrier, Chairperson Cindy Lyden, Vice-Chairperson Keny […]
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Re-imagining the Rural West
John McNamara Education and Training, Events
The Western Governor’s Association met in Post Falls, Idaho for the Re-imaging the Rural West initiative. The panel on cooperatives included a number of our friends: Lori Capouch, Rural Development Director, North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives; Tim Freeburg, Board Member, Pacific Northwest Farmers Cooperative; Kate LaTour, Government Relations Manager, National Cooperative Business Association; Tim O’Connell, West […]
ROC NW Awarded $500,000 Grant!
ROC NW, a project of NWCDC, has been awarded a $500,000 grant by the Washington Housing Trust Fund to support the new ROC Infill Revolving Loan Fund (iRLF). This new loan fund will provide capital loans to housing co-op projects in Washington that fall outside of other loan programs. The Housing Trust Fund is a […]
Webinar Follow up to Roundtable a Success!
John McNamara Education and Training
NWCDC followed-up on its October Roundtable (sponsored by NCBA/CLUSA and CDF) with special webinar on the Limited Cooperative Associations with attorneys Michael Droke and Jason Wiener. Over 30 people participated in this lively discussion about Washington’s newest form of cooperation. If you missed the webinar or want to learn more, listen to the recording here.
Happy New Year!
Welcome to 2020! We are looking forward to another great year for co-op development in the Pacific Northwest! Help us spread the word by sharing our posts, signing up for our newsletter, and following us on Facebook, Twitter , and YouTube! We have also kicked off our 2020 Co-op Development Fund Drive. Please consider making a […]
Last Chance to Support PNW Co-op Development in 2019
Before you head out to celebrate the New Year and the beginning of the ’20s, please take a moment to help NWCDC make 2020 a Year of the Co-ops in the Pacific Northwest. Even a $5 donation will help our staff assist people looking to the cooperative model as a vehicle to meet their community’s […]
Every Little Bit Helps Co-ops Grow
Even $5 will help us provide assistance to people using the cooperative model to meet the needs of their communities and build resilient local economies. Donate $5 Today! Our efforts include answering simple questions from folks just beginning their journey to assisting hardworking people with complex real estate purchases and business succession plans. Our staff […]
Help Build a Cooperative Community
We hope that as you review your giving budget as the end of the year approaches you to consider helping NWCDC continue in its mission to foster community economic development through self-determination expressed in the cooperative business model. Our staff works hard to meet this mission and your support will allow us to provide more […]
Centralia Homeowners Elect to Become a Co-op!
Evergreen Estates Homeowners Cooperative voted to become a Resident Owned Co-op. This seniors community is located in Centralia Washington has 55 homes, mostly occupied by retirees. The group voted to move forward in researching the opportunity and will soon take an assignment of the purchase and sale agreement with the current owner. If the purchase […]
John McNamara Newsletter, ROCs
Directors from Resident Owned Communities (ROCs) from across Washington and Oregon met in Olympia on September 21st for the 2019 edition of the Cascade ROC Conference (CROCC). This event, sponsored by NWCDC and CASA of Oregon, provides extended training to directors of these housing co-ops. This year’s agenda included: Rules Enforcement and Evictions, Board Roles […]