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September’s Newsletter
Our September newsletter is out. . . our new Olympia academy, funding from GHC Foundation, a series on Native Cooperative Ownership, an opportunity to convert a farm into a co-op, and a report from the Cascade ROC Conference. #cooperatives #ROCs #Olympia #CoopsBuildBackBetter
Kawamoto Farm Purchase – Request for Proposals
Kawamoto Farm Purchase – Request for Proposals Jefferson LandWorks Collaborative is seeking qualified farmer(s) or cooperative to purchase the historic Kawamoto Farm and house for active agricultural use. Jefferson LandWorks Collaborative is a network of organizations in Jefferson County, WA whose mission is to keep working lands viable. This includes farmland and forestland. The historic Japanese-American Kawamoto Farm in Quilcene, WA will be for sale at an affordable agricultural price and […]
Welcome Sam Carlson to NWCDC
NWCDC is sponsoring an AmeriCorp VISTA volunteer this year and we are happy to introduce Sam Carlson to our co-op community! Sam graduated from Portland State University in 2021 with a B.A. in Community Development. At NWCDC, the scope of his work includes developing a model for converting privately-owned multifamily properties into resident-owned cooperatives, supporting […]
Small Business Administration streamlining forgiveness for PPP loans below $150,000
From NCBA/CLUSA: This week, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced a streamlined forgiveness process for loans of $150,00 or less, which account for more than 90 percent of all Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans made. SBA has opened a portal for small-dollar borrowers to directly apply for streamlined forgiveness in a pilot stage. This […]
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Three Mobile Home Communities Become Resident Owned
Over 200 Homes Preserved During Housing Crisis July 6, 2021 – In June three manufactured housing communities in Central Washington were added to the ROC Northwest portfolio of Resident Owned Communities (ROC), preserving over 200 affordable homes. Bringing the grand total to 20 ROCs in Washington. A ROC is a housing cooperative business comprised of […]
Support the Capital for Cooperatives Act!
Senator John Hickenlooper(D-CO)has introduced the Capital Cooperatives Act to help even the playing field for cooperatives working with the Small Business Administration. The Capital for Cooperatives Act would require SBA to change regulations on loan guarantees made to co-ops to ensure that risk is adequately mitigated, without requiring a personal or entity guarantee from borrowers. […]
Donate to NWCDC During Give Big WA 2021
The Give Big WA Campaign is happening now! Please consider a donation to assist NWCDC with its work helping communities throughout Washington develop cooperative solutions to their communities’ economic challenges. Join us this afternoon for a free webinar: Co-operative Response: Sustainably Rebuilding the Regional Economy. NWCDC staff members Fred Medlicott and John McNamara will be […]
Help build the cooperative movement right now and apply for NWCDC’s Americorp VISTA Position.
NWCDC is immediately taking applications for a Cooperative Special Projects Coordinator to support local networks of worker co-ops and develop a new housing co-op program. Interviews are happening now! NWCDC needs applications submitted by May 10th at 5pm. You can read more about the position at the United Way of Thurston County website here: https://www.unitedway-thurston.org/greater-south-sound-americorps-vista […]
