Our Senior Co-op Development Specialist, John McNamara, was a last-minute edition to joining Ted Rau of Sociocracy For All, Listen in as they discuss sociocracy and co-ops. There is still time to register for the Sociocracy in Co-ops international conference that begins at 8 am pacific tomorrow (6/23)! Everything Co-op Episode Register for Sociocracy in […]

Ted Rau, Operational leader at Sociocracy For All, discusses Sociocracy in Cooperatives Conference Tune in to WOL 1450 AM, 95.9 FM and WOL Live Stream June 16, 2022, 10:30 am EDT, for Everything Co-op, hosted by Vernon Oakes. This week Vernon interviews Ted Rau, Operational leader at Sociocracy For All (SoFA). Ted will discuss how […]

Come work with NWCDC through the Americorp VISTA program! Apply Today This is a hybrid position – Some Remote Service Possible. Full 40 hours a week. Flexible schedule, either 5 or 4 days a week. The goal of this VISTA project is to evaluate NWCDC’s current processes, craft new systems, document successful ventures, and propose […]

On July 2, cooperatives all around the world will celebrate the 100th International Day of Cooperatives (#CoopsDay). A decade on from the UN International Year of Cooperatives, which showcased the unique contribution of cooperatives to making the world a better place, this year’s #CoopsDay slogan –“Cooperatives Build a Better World”– echoes the theme of the International […]

As we celebrate Womens’ History Month, we want to acknowlege and celebrate the dozens of women in leadership positions in Washington’s 21 Resident Owned Cooperatives!

This year, CooperationWorks! (the apex organization for Co-op Developers in the US) is embarking on a mission to educate the co-op world about unions, union co-ops, unionized co-ops, and everything in between. We’ll do this with a series of webinars, starting on Monday, March 21st!  CW member and SBDC Senior Business Advisor, Frank Cetera, will […]

We’ve updated our gift guide with some more Oregon co-ops for your shopping needs! Visit our Gift Guide for cooperative options!

Keep your gifts local this year! As we enter the holiday season, support your local community by finding wonderful gifts from the co-ops in your region! We have a page to help you find some great options in the Pacific Northwest and our colleagues at the US Federation of Worker Co-ops have a similar page […]

Did you miss the two information sessions on the Olympia Co-op Conversion Academy? We now have a recording on our website! Visit to learn more about the academy and register now! https://nwcdc.coop/oly2022/