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Announcing KDC's New Cooperative Workshop Series!

4/7/2017

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​KDC is offering a FREE Series of online recorded workshops in 2017. Everyone and anyone interested in learning more about co-ops and co-op development is welcome to attend! All interested clients who are not yet incorporated and/or otherwise operating on a cooperative basis will be asked to attend these workshops as a preliminary step to gaining assistance from a member of our team. If the timeslots available do not work for you please email lori@kdc.coop for other options. 

Co-op 101: Introduction to Cooperatives

  • What’s a Co-op?.
  • Cooperative Principles & Values
  • Types of Cooperatives
  • Examples of Co-ops in various sectors
  • Benefits of Cooperative Business Ownership
  • How Democratic Ownership Works!
  • Resources to learn more about co-ops
  • KDC’s Services
  • Q & A
  • And more!

Co-op 201: How to Start a Co-op

  • The Role of the Steering Committee
  • Identifying your Mission
  • Incorporation Options
  • Equity, Patronage, and Tax Implications
  • The Stages and Steps to Cooperative Development
  • Building Capacity through the Stages
  • Critical Decisions in Co-op Development
  • Overview of Feasibility Studies
  • Funding resources for feasibility and start-up support
  • Networks to connect with in early start-up
  • KDC’s Role in supporting communities through the process.
  • Q & A
  • And more!
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  • Home
  • About
    • Our Team
    • Board of Directors
    • Partners
    • In the Press
    • Annual Reports
    • KDC Bylaws
  • Services
    • Leadership Education
    • Intensive Technical Assistance
    • Funding Your Project
    • IT Support
  • Clients
    • Client List
    • Client Highlights
    • Client Biographies
    • Map of Cooperatives
  • Updates
    • Join Our Newsletter!
    • Southern Alleghenies Food System
  • Resources
    • About Co-ops
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • KDC Sequence of Events
    • Rural & Urban Food Systems
    • Small Meat Processing
    • Home Care Cooperatives
  • Contact
  • KDC News