​KDC’s Co-op Academy
Building a strong local economy rooted in democracy.
Calling ALL Cooperators!
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Registration Cost is $100 and includes full membership. Scholarships are available.
The Co-op Academy application deadline is August 31.
Tailored to address the unique challenges and highlight best practices of starting and managing a cooperative enterprise for emerging cooperative leaders. National and regional experts in the cooperative business sector will lay the foundation of cooperative business best practices in a presentation format followed by Q&A’s. The 8 sessions will be held monthly September through June in an interactive webinar format.
Due to COVID-19 all sessions will be online.
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Academy Session Timeline
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- Webinar – September
 - Webinar – October
 - Webinar – November
 - Webinar – January
 - Webinar – March
 - Webinar – April
 - Webinar – May
- Webinar - June
An 8 session education and technical assistance program is designed for teams of cooperative board leaders, steering committees and staff of cooperative businesses from emerging, start-up and established cooperatives within any industry. The Co-op Academy is designed for teams working together on a single business between sessions. We're looking for strong teams with a mix of talents and experience.  The application process is competitive and open to a limited number of teams.

Topics include:
  • Cooperative Advantage
  • Advocates & Stakeholders
  • Governance 
  • Financial Modeling
  • Legal Cooperative Structures
  • Funding Your Project
  • Human Resources
  • Marketing & Branding

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Applicant Criteria
  • Each team must have a minimum of two participants.
  • Each team member must complete the application form.
  • Each applicant must commit to the entire 8 sessions.
  • Teams must consist of members, board members, and (or) staff from an emerging, start-up or established cooperatives. 
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For more information please contact:
Stephen McDow - stephen@kdc.coop
or
​Call main office at 717-792-2163