NWCDC on Everything Co-op with Sociocracy for All

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 […]

Sociocracy on Everything Co-op 6/16

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 […]

NWCDC Seeks VISTA Staff person for 2023

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 […]

Cooperatives Build a Better World: 2022 International Day of Cooperatives Announced

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 […]

Let’s Talk Union!

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 […]

Shopping Guide

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 […]