“Who’s Watching Me?” Though increasingly feared as an unsafe place to tread, everyone agrees, the Internet is a necessary evil for life in the digital age. The data you create in mobile apps is mined, analyzed, and ultimately sold to tech giants who continually exploit consumers through monetization tactics. It’s an infringement of privacy. A […]
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ROC NW Marketing & Acquisitions Specialist (Manufactured Home Community Conversions) Company Overview NWCDC is a 501c3 non-profit that provides education and technical assistance to workers, producers, and consumers to support their efforts to start, support and/or expand cooperatives. NWCDC promotes cooperatives as a vibrant business model to address the economic and social needs of communities. […]
Annual Meeting and Board Changes
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]