CDF’s Mission: To promote self-help and mutual aid in community, economic and social development through cooperative enterprise. While CDF engages in educational programming and public outreach activities, a substantial amount of its work involves management of grant and loan funds.
The following list describes the nature of that grant and loan activity, as well as some of the other program initiatives in which CDF engages on a regular basis:
Scholarships for co-op staff and board of directors training (The Howard Bowers Fund for the food cooperative community);
Pre-development financing from a revolving loan fund for affordable senior housing cooperative projects, in both
The following list describes the nature of that grant and loan activity, as well as some of the other program initiatives in which CDF engages on a regular basis:
Scholarships for co-op staff and board of directors training (The Howard Bowers Fund for the food cooperative community);
Pre-development financing from a revolving loan fund for affordable senior housing cooperative projects, in both
Operating as usual
We appreciate these outstanding caregivers from EQuality HomeCare Coop :
- Rose Gil
- Gabby Medina
- Crystal Foss
- Olivia Green
- Angela Matamoros
Visit https://www.equality.homecare.coop/ to learn more about eQuality HomeCare.
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The caregiver spotlight today goes out to Heartsong Homecare Co-op caregivers:
- Catherine Hager
- Tammie Hager
- Jordyn Jenkins
Visit https://www.heartsong.coop/ to learn more about Heartsome Homecare Co-op.
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We are starting the week off honoring these brilliant caregivers from Capital Homecare Cooperative :
● Ashely Boyer
● Trevor Miller
"These two were hired at the height of our chaos this year with low recruitment. They're both exceptional caregivers and wonderful members of the co-op."
Visit https://capitalhomecare.coop/ to learn more about Capital Homecare Cooperative.
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CDF and Peninsula Homecare Cooperative would like to honor Linda Gates for her remarkable work as a caregiver.
Visit http://phc.coop/ to learn more about Peninsula Homecare Cooperative.
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CDF and Peninsula Homecare Cooperative would like to honor Linda Gates for her remarkable work as a caregiver.
Visit http://phc.coop/ to learn more about Peninsula Homecare Cooperative.
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Cooperative Home Care Associates nominated 4 outstanding caregivers we want to honor today:
● Deborah O’Bryant
"Deborah has a wonderful spirit and soul. She is kind, humble, and knows that she plays an important role in the care she delivers to her client. Deborah often participates in avenues to promote the job of the Home Care Workers with legislators. She claims to be shy, however she always communicates her message effectively and wholeheartedly."
● Clara Clavo
"Clara is a smart, independent, and resourceful woman. She has worked many years as a sole provide for her children, who have graduated from college and entered into their profession. Clara has participated as a Board member at CHCA and NYCNOWC."
●Vicenta Alvarez
"Vicenta is a direct, wise, and influential person. She has severed on CHCA’s Board multiple times, and she is an active member of participating in advocacy efforts to raise awareness for Home Care. She recently participated at a Paid Care Industry meeting, hosted by the NY Department of Consumer and Worker Protection and other organizations, to share her story as a Home Care Worker."
● Zulma Torres
"Zulma is an outgoing advocate for Home Care Workers. She is committed, energetic, caring and always involved at CHCA."
Visit https://www.chcany.org/ to learn more about Cooperative Home Care Associates
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Today, we are honoring caregivers from Heart is Home Cooperative Care:
● Amalia Ramirez
● Heather Eastman
● Janell Morelos
All 3 caregivers are active members of their cooperative, provide quality care, and support their community.
Visit https://hih.coop/ to learn more about Heart is Home Cooperative Care.
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We have lost a true co-op hero. For our longtime Board member, friend and cooperative mentor and hero to so many, we send rays of hope and peace to his family and all who knew and loved him.
Posted @withregram • @nationalcooperativebank
We have lost a true co-op hero. For our longtime Board member, friend and cooperative mentor and hero to so many, we send rays of hope and peace to his family and all who knew and loved him.
Posted @withregram • @nationalcooperativebank
To honor cooperative caregivers this National Caregiver Month we are shining a light on outstanding caregivers who have gone above and beyond to provide quality care services through these difficult times.
We are happy to partner with Cabot Creamery to send a gift box to each featured caregiver!
Like our page to honor and appreciate caregivers and their cooperatives this month.
To honor cooperative caregivers this National Caregiver Month we are shining a light on outstanding caregivers who have gone above and beyond to provide quality care services through these difficult times.
We are happy to partner with Cabot Creamery to send a gift box to each featured caregiver!
Like our page to honor and appreciate caregivers and their cooperatives this month.
As interest in the cooperative model in home care continues to grow, co-ops provide leadership and advancement opportunities to their caregivers that positively impact caregiver satisfaction and retention.
As interest in the cooperative model in home care continues to grow, co-ops provide leadership and advancement opportunities to their caregivers that positively impact caregiver satisfaction and retention.
As caregiver-led businesses, home care co-ops prioritize better working conditions and on-the-job support.
As caregiver-led businesses, home care co-ops prioritize better working conditions and on-the-job support.
Home care cooperatives far exceeded wages paid by non-cooperative competitors in their state by $1.93 per hour.
Home care cooperatives far exceeded wages paid by non-cooperative competitors in their state by $1.93 per hour.
Home care cooperatives have a commitment to caring for their caregivers. In 2019, home care co-ops saw a significantly lower caregiver turnover rate of 36% compared to the industry rate of 64%.
Home care cooperatives have a commitment to caring for their caregivers. In 2019, home care co-ops saw a significantly lower caregiver turnover rate of 36% compared to the industry rate of 64%.
The home care cooperative sector in the U.S. has come a long way since 1985 when the first home care cooperative was formed. Today there are 15 home care co-ops across 9 states, employing over 2,400 caregivers, with 1,100 caregiver-owners.
The home care cooperative sector in the U.S. has come a long way since 1985 when the first home care cooperative was formed. Today there are 15 home care co-ops across 9 states, employing over 2,400 caregivers, with 1,100 caregiver-owners.
When asked how cooperatives can play a bigger role in changing times, Clark Arrington had two answers.
“Promote the empowerment of Black female leadership and womanhood and channel as much money as possible to cooperative economic development,” said Clark Arrington in the Hall of Fame inductee’s panel.
Listen to Clark’s Hall of Fame acceptance speech at heroes.coop/2021inductees starting at 25:05.
When asked how cooperatives can play a bigger role in changing times, Clark Arrington had two answers.
“Promote the empowerment of Black female leadership and womanhood and channel as much money as possible to cooperative economic development,” said Clark Arrington in the Hall of Fame inductee’s panel.
Listen to Clark’s Hall of Fame acceptance speech at heroes.coop/2021inductees starting at 25:05.
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Andrew Reicher came to know co-ops in college and architecture school but learned to be a co-op practitioner when he joined UHAB.
“As an architect, co-ops resonated with my design sense; an elegant organizational structure, a near perfect balance and alignment of self-interest, co-op mutual interest and community-interest when well executed,” said Andrew Reicher in his Cooperative Hall of Fame acceptance speech. “I have spent my career so far advocating, creating and supporting co-ops and I have three co-op wishes that I will be struggling for in the coming years,” he continued.
Listen to Andy’s entire speech at heroes.coop/2021inductees starting at 1:41:23. #CoopMonth #BuildBackforImpact #coophero
Vern Dosch reflected on his 45-year career in technology by sharing that the reason the National Information Solutions Cooperative was successful was because of the cooperative business model.
“While our competitors were focused only on expanding the wealth of a few and improving shareholder wealth, we focused on building a culture that allowed us to care for our employees, invest in them, and protect members,” said Vern Dosch in his Cooperative Hall of Fame acceptance speech. “While our competitors were feeding the insatiable demand for higher earnings and higher stock prices we operated on single digit returns,” he continued.
Listen to Vern’s entire speech at heroes.coop/2021inductees starting at 46:45.
Vern Dosch reflected on his 45-year career in technology by sharing that the reason the National Information Solutions Cooperative was successful was because of the cooperative business model.
“While our competitors were focused only on expanding the wealth of a few and improving shareholder wealth, we focused on building a culture that allowed us to care for our employees, invest in them, and protect members,” said Vern Dosch in his Cooperative Hall of Fame acceptance speech. “While our competitors were feeding the insatiable demand for higher earnings and higher stock prices we operated on single digit returns,” he continued.
Listen to Vern’s entire speech at heroes.coop/2021inductees starting at 46:45.
We had a wonderful time celebrating the 2021 Hall of Fame inductees last week at the National Press Club in Washington, DC!
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Karen Zimbelman illustrated the cooperative difference by highlighting the instructions on a bar of co-op label soap in her Cooperative Hall of Fame acceptance speech. The wrapper provided instructions on how to make the bar last longer.
“You don’t sell more bars of soap by telling people to make them last longer,” said Karen Zimbelman in her Cooperative Hall of Fame acceptance speech. “This is the really big difference about how co-ops operate,” she continued.
Listen to KZ’s entire speech at heroes.coop/2021inductees starting at 1:32:12. #CoopMonth #BuildBackForImpact #coophero
Karen Zimbelman illustrated the cooperative difference by highlighting the instructions on a bar of co-op label soap in her Cooperative Hall of Fame acceptance speech. The wrapper provided instructions on how to make the bar last longer.
“You don’t sell more bars of soap by telling people to make them last longer,” said Karen Zimbelman in her Cooperative Hall of Fame acceptance speech. “This is the really big difference about how co-ops operate,” she continued.
Listen to KZ’s entire speech at heroes.coop/2021inductees starting at 1:32:12. #CoopMonth #BuildBackForImpact #coophero
A few highlights from last night where we celebrated over 160 years (and counting) of collective service to the cooperative community by Clark Arrington, Vern Dosch, Andrew Reicher, and Karen Zimbelman. Congratulations on your induction into the Cooperative Hall of Fame! #coopheroes #gocoop
That’s a wrap for the 2021 Cooperative Hall of Fame. Congratulations to Clark Arrington, Vern Dosch, Andy Reicher and Karen Zimbelman!
That’s a wrap for the 2021 Cooperative Hall of Fame. Congratulations to Clark Arrington, Vern Dosch, Andy Reicher and Karen Zimbelman!
So glad to have been able to recognize last year’s #coopheroes onstage at this year’s Cooperative Hall of Fame!
So glad to have been able to recognize last year’s #coopheroes onstage at this year’s Cooperative Hall of Fame!
#coopheroes kicking off the 2021 Cooperative Hall of Fame.
#coopheroes kicking off the 2021 Cooperative Hall of Fame.
So great to hear from our inductees! #coopheros
Live now at the National Press Club is the Hall of Fame inductee panel! #coopheros
Live now at the National Press Club is the Hall of Fame inductee panel! #coopheros
We’re excited to kick off Hall of Fame by honoring last year’s heroes who were honored virtually in 2020. If you’re joining us for #coopimpactcoonference and #coophalloffame today, stop by and learn more about the 2020 inductees!
This Co-op Month, we celebrate the faces and stories behind the cooperative movement.
As we work to build back for impact an economy that works for everyone, let’s remember that everyday home care workers across the country help the most vulnerable among us get through and enjoy our daily lives – whether it is getting out of bed in the morning, having food to eat, a clean and safe house to live in, or connecting to other people.
The cooperative difference in home care means on average higher pay of +$1.93/hour more than non-co-op peers, 58% of eligible employee caregivers are worker-owners, and lower turnover rate of 36% compared to the 64% industry standard.
Today and every day we recognize this growing sector of pioneers and change-makers. #gocoop #coopmonth
This Co-op Month, we celebrate the faces and stories behind the cooperative movement.
As we work to build back for impact an economy that works for everyone, let’s remember that everyday home care workers across the country help the most vulnerable among us get through and enjoy our daily lives – whether it is getting out of bed in the morning, having food to eat, a clean and safe house to live in, or connecting to other people.
The cooperative difference in home care means on average higher pay of +$1.93/hour more than non-co-op peers, 58% of eligible employee caregivers are worker-owners, and lower turnover rate of 36% compared to the 64% industry standard.
Today and every day we recognize this growing sector of pioneers and change-makers. #gocoop #coopmonth
For her indefatigable work to strengthen and grow cooperatives at all levels and for inspiring others to work together for the greater good of all cooperatives, Karen Zimbelman will be recognized with induction into the Cooperative Hall of Fame next week at the National Press Club.
“The food cooperative world is full of acronyms: NCG, CCMA, CCMI, CDS, NCB… all of which represent important organizations that support the work of cooperatives. But one of the acronyms that my fellow co-op managers knew they could always count on was none other than KZ,” said Paul Cultrera, retired General Manager, Sacramento Natural Foods Cooperative.
Advisor – Committed to a thriving and democratic cooperative movement, KZ has inspired and persuaded general managers and board members to enhance democratic governance and operational excellence.
Educator – Unparalleled as a co-op educator and resource creator, KZ is a prolific writer and contributor to co-op publications authoring "How to Start a Food Co-op”, “The Ownership Toolbox", and over 50 articles for grocer.coop.
Pantomath – A stickler for excellence in cooperation at every level, KZ has played a pivotal role in advancing cooperative enterprises at the local, regional, and national level for 40 years.
For her indefatigable work to strengthen and grow cooperatives at all levels and for inspiring others to work together for the greater good of all cooperatives, Karen Zimbelman will be recognized with induction into the Cooperative Hall of Fame next week at the National Press Club.
“The food cooperative world is full of acronyms: NCG, CCMA, CCMI, CDS, NCB… all of which represent important organizations that support the work of cooperatives. But one of the acronyms that my fellow co-op managers knew they could always count on was none other than KZ,” said Paul Cultrera, retired General Manager, Sacramento Natural Foods Cooperative.
Advisor – Committed to a thriving and democratic cooperative movement, KZ has inspired and persuaded general managers and board members to enhance democratic governance and operational excellence.
Educator – Unparalleled as a co-op educator and resource creator, KZ is a prolific writer and contributor to co-op publications authoring "How to Start a Food Co-op”, “The Ownership Toolbox", and over 50 articles for grocer.coop.
Pantomath – A stickler for excellence in cooperation at every level, KZ has played a pivotal role in advancing cooperative enterprises at the local, regional, and national level for 40 years.
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Happy Friday! Co-op 5k race packets are being mailed out today!
Only two days left to nominate for the 2021 Cooperative Hall of Fame!
Thank you to Earlene Wheeler of Mississippi Association of Cooperatives for sharing her experience at this week’s conference. So glad to have had her join us!
We asked Home Care Conference participant and speaker Diane Gasaway what she's hoping to get out of the this week's conference. Click to see what she has to say!
That’s a wrap for day 1 of the IMPACT conference! Check back tomorrow for more updates on this awesome conference.
How will your contribution to the Bowers Fund make a difference?
CCMA Awards
Today is the last day to bid in the silent auction at #CCMA2019! Get your bid pens ready and support the Howard Bowers Fund for food co-ops. Bid on this amazing co-op superhero cape and many more. We’re here until 3pm!
Mikki is one of the four scholarship recipients from Little Africa Food Collaborative that was funded through the Howard Bowers Fund to attend CCMA. Today is also her birthday! Happy birthday, Mikki! #benefittedbybowers
We’re bursting with cooperators! Take a quick visit to our Hall of Fame reception!
The Co-op 5k is ONE MONTH away! Register today and join your fellow cooperators in kicking off Co-op Month! Remember, you must register by September 19th to guarantee a race t-shirt! Register at www.cdf.coop/5k
If you've been thinking about how you can support co-op development, now's the time to click on the donate link! CDF's Board members have stepped up with a fundraising challenge. The Board has committed to match up to $2,000 in donations made to CDF by the end of the year! We're confident that you can help us meet our goal by Christmas. Donate here: http://ow.ly/cJkB30hiAaE Here's some encouragement from Board members Larry Blanchard CUNA Mutual Group and Carla Decker, DGEFCU. #GoCoop #CoopsCare
Why does Christina Jennings, Exec. Director of Shared Capital Cooperative , and CDF board member donate? Because she believes in co-ops and supports co-op development. Thanks Christina. Help us improve economic opportunities for all: ow.ly/71Jq30h3RTu
It's #GivingTuesday! See why CDF Board Chair Rich Larochelle is giving to CDF today. Make your contribution to support co-ops here: http://bit.ly/2z95TVW #MyGivingStory #WhyIGive #GoCoop #SupportCooperatives
Join us in celebrating Co-op Month by participating in the Co-op 5k! Register by September 15th to guarantee a race tee! www.cdf.coop/5k
CDF’s mission is to promote and develop cooperatives to improve economic opportunities for all. The Foundation is operated for charitable, scientific, and education purposes with particular emphasis on promoting community, economic and social development through cooperative enterprise. CDF's purpose is threefold: to raise and distribute funds for cooperative economic and community development projects; to build partnerships that create cooperative solutions to today's economic problems; and to raise awareness of the role cooperatives play in the nation's and world's economies. CDF's revenues include contributions and grants, government grants, investment income and receipts from special events.
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