The Northwest Cooperative Development Center builds resiliency in the South Sound economy through cooperative development. Cooperatives are businesses that meet the needs of their members and the community through joint […]

* * * PRESS RELEASE * * * BLUE HERON BAKERY, AN ICONIC OLYMPIA BUSINESS, TO CONVERT TO COOPERATIVE OWNERSHIP: SEEKS COMMUNITY MEMBERS November 1, 2022 (Olympia, WA) – Blue […]

Reposted from Darrah Perryman at USDA Rural Development Co-ops are a business structure, and like any business, they require hard work to be successful. They are unique in that they […]

A report from the National Worker Co-op Conference, news about changes at NWCDC, a report from our visit to Nebraska, and more! https://conta.cc/3TimqMd

The International Cooperative Alliance holds the “The Cooperative Identity”. What is that? It is a statement that provides an internationally approved definition of a cooperative along with the values, ethics, […]

We are excited about the news from Spokane!   “Spokane Workers Cooperative currently has five companies under its umbrella: Golden Handle Brewing Co., Great Harvest Bread Co., Range Media, Spokane-focused […]

The USFWC is gearing up for the second year of the Worker Ownership State Advocacy Fellowship (WOSA) to equip and support worker owners as advocates and spokespeople for worker co-op […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]