It is almost time for cooperative conferences! Here are the ones we know about: Association for Cooperative Educators In congress with Canadian Association for Study in Cooperatives Calgary, Alberta May 31-June 3 Consumer Cooperative Management Association Western Massachusetts, June 9-11 National Worker Cooperative Conference Austin, Texas July 29-31 National Purchasing Cooperative Conference Miami, Florida September […]
Peninsula Homecare Cooperative
By Deborah Craig, Cooperative Development Specialist Northwest Cooperative Development Center Located in beautiful Port Townsend, WA, Peninsula Homecare Co-op (PHC) is open for business and ready to serve the elders of their community. With 12 experienced caregivers and several clients already on a waiting list, this co-op is ready to go! Where other home care […]
Educational Opportunities to Fit Your Budget
Management education native to the co-operative experience has been growing over the last decade. NWCDC is proud to be associated with three exciting programs. NWCDC is a member of the Co-operative Management Education Co-operative which provides curriculum and support for the Masters program at St. Mary’s University in Nova Scotia. One of our developers, John […]
NWCDC Featured on The Way
Recently, one of our co-op developers, John McNamara, met with The Way.co to discuss how worker cooperatives engage the market place and add value in their industry along with the challenges with collective entrepreneurship. John mentioned some the exciting trends such as Home Care Co-ops where “Worker co-ops help create strong support networks and fair […]
Summer Course on Worker Cooperatives
Want to learn about the Worker Coop model? Know someone considering organizing a worker coop? Please forward this email to anyone whom you think might be interested in registering for this course. This summer, The Evergreen State College will be offering Worker Cooperatives, An Introduction during the second summer session. This four-credit course meets on […]
2015 Conferences
Strengthen your cooperative by participating in these events and learn from peers and professionals committed to the cooperative model. June 11-13 Consumer Cooperative Management Association (Boise, ID) July 10 Advancing the Development of Worker Cooperatives (Worchester, MA) July 12-13: Association of Cooperative Educators Institute (Amherst, MA) July 10-12 Eastern Conference for Workplace Democracy (Worchester, MA) […]
National Cooperative Business Association (NCBA) Events
3.13.13 Webinar: Save Time, Money & Sanity: Hire an Outreach Coordinator for Your Food Co-op Want to double your membership, build broader community support and garner stellar press coverage for your food cooperative? Learn more » 3.14.13 Webinar: Cooperative Governance: From Provocative to Practical Join us as we explore key issues in cooperative governance, including […]
Northwest Co-op Movement Strong
Across the Northwest, hundreds of co-ops are providing communities with needed goods and services as well as livelihoods for local workers. In keeping with the United Nations declaration of 2012 as the International Year of Cooperatives, which recognized the diversity of the co-operative movement around the world and urged governments to take measures aimed at […]
Business Operations Review provides a fresh perspective
The Benefits of a Fresh Perspective Sometimes it is true that “you can’t see the forest for the trees.” Co-ops in the midst of daily operations can find themselves busy with details, but unsure whether they are grasping the big picture of their business. A very useful tool to regain perspective is a review of […]
Home Care Co-op Works for Its Owners
Paradise Home Care Cooperative (PHCC), located on the Big Island, Hawaii, provides home care services to clients in their homes. As a worker-owned cooperative, PHCC is owned and directed by the home care workers. A Board of Directors elected by the member-owners oversees the business. The Board of Directors has provided oversight resulting in steady […]
