​KDC’s Co-op Academy
Building a strong local economy rooted in democracy.
Calling ALL Co-operators!
The Co-op Academy application deadline is August 31.
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Registration Cost: Included with a full membership. Scholarships available!
.The Co-op Academy is designed for cooperative leaders to discuss, share, inspire and learn from one another. The 8 sessions are part in-person and part virtual. Topics include the co-operative advantage, governance, succession planning, and financial modeling, to legal co-operative structures, financing, Human Resources, marketing and branding and more! All sessions will be led by leaders and experts in the co-operative business sector.

Download Brochure: KDC Co-op Academy Brochure
In person sessions will be held in Lancaster (September 25th) and Clarion (September 26th)  in Pennsylvania.
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Academy Session Timeline
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In person – September 2019
 - Webinar – October
 - Webinar – November
 - Webinar – January
 - Webinar – March
 - Webinar – April
 - Webinar – May
In person – June 2020
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.

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. 

For more information please contact:

                                                                                        Stephen McDow - stephen@kdc.coop
                                                                               
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                                                                                       Call main office: 717-792-2163

​Download Brochure: KDC Co-op Academy Brochure.