News Archives - NCBA CLUSA

Share your co-op story for a chance to be featured at IMPACT 2025 read more

This week on Everything Co-op, Zuraidah Hoffman explores how rural electrification in sub-Saharan Africa illustrates power of cooperatives read more

By putting people over profit, credit unions help lower financial stress levels read more

Rep. McGovern rallies food co-ops around “moment for solidarity” during keynote at Neighboring Food Co-op Association read more

Co-ops outpace traditional grocers in sales and local, organic and Fair Trade products, new report says read more

Electric co-ops celebrate the Year of Cooperatives read more

NCB releases 2024 Mission Report highlighting cooperative and community development read more

With their community focus, credit unions are engines of hope and transformation read more

This week on Everything Co-op, Allanah Hines discusses food justice through cooperative ecosystems read more

Learn to inspire engagement through storytelling at our April Co-op Circle Happy Hour read more

The push for worker ownership in an industry that often undermines care read more

This week on Everything Co-op, Jeanie Wells champions leadership training in the grocery retail industry read more

Updates to federal broadband policies are needed to better support rural America, NRECA says read more

At every size, credit unions remain uniquely focused on Main Street read more

This week on Everything Co-op, Renee Hatcher explores vital role of solidarity economy and cooperatives read more

New national survey reveals strong consumer support for the role and impact of U.S. cooperatives read more

Shift in tax attacks shows banks want to eliminate credit unions as competitors read more

ICA’s 2025 General Assembly is part of week of co-op festivities in Manchester and Rochdale read more

This week on Everything Co-op, E. Kim Coontz on educating and inspiring future generations read more

At record-breaking GAC, a unified fight to protect credit unions’ future read more

This week on Everything Co-op, Stacey Sutton and Assata Richards discuss building a solidarity economy read more

Bill introduced to reauthorize RCDG, expand its impact on rural cooperatives and communities read more

A new tax on credit unions would harm the financial security of millions of Americans read more

Registration is now open for NCBA CLUSA’s 2025 Annual Membership Meeting read more

Meet the candidates running for election to the 2025 NCBA CLUSA Board of Directors read more

This week on Everything Co-op, Dr. Jessica Gordon Nembhard and Ahzjah-Netjer Simons launch Women’s History Month series read more

Meet the 16 new and emerging co-op leaders accepted into the 2025 CLS cohort read more

New report showcases impact of co-op ecosystem in the U.S. read more

This Black History Month, exploring how people leveraged cooperatives to build economic power read more

Alabama electric co-ops closing in on broadband middle mile to serve entire state read more

U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives hosts livestream on strengthening business and entrepreneurship through co-ops read more

How limited equity co-ops can sustain affordable homeownership read more

Philadelphia declares 2025 the Year of Cooperatives read more

Strengthening Co-op Communities

An Introduction to the USDA’s Risk Management Agency read more

Upholding our mission in an uncertain funding environment read more

This week on Everything Co-op, Vernon Oakes explores the intersection of “African Americans and Labor” read more

Credit unions illustrate value of tax status to key policymakers at home, in D.C. read more

At our February Co-op Circle Town Hall, get a first look at resources to supercharge your Year of Cooperatives celebration read more

NCBA CLUSA’s Government Relations Town Hall navigates implications of recent executive actions read more

This week on Everything Co-op, Julian Hill joins Vernon Oakes to kick off Black History Month read more

Strengthening Co-op Communities

How To Navigate the USDA National Agricultural Library read more

Apply to this year’s Cooperative Leaders and Scholars cohort by February 3 read more

Thursday @1 pm EST: Navigating the implications of recent federal executive actions read more

This week on Everything Co-op, Patton McDowell on empowering mission-driven leaders at nonprofits read more

Add your event to our Year of Cooperatives calendar read more

Nominations for NCBA CLUSA’s 2025 Board of Directors are due February 21 read more

This week on Everything Co-op, Amaha Sellassie on Gem City Market’s plans for Year of Co-ops read more

Julie Bosland to head Cooperative Development Foundation read more

Webinar Series: Tools to Enhance Your Business Management read more

Join the Interagency Working Group on Cooperative Development for a meeting on co-op ecosystems read more

Two new opportunities to get a first look at the 2025 advocacy landscape read more

Global Programs

NCBA CLUSA and USFWC partner to strengthen worker co-ops in Madagascar, Kenya, Guatemala and Peru read more

This week on Everything Co-op, Malik Yakini on food sovereignty and the Detroit People’s Food Co-op read more

Webinar: Navigating USDA’s National Agricultural Library read more

Register for this year’s Co-op 5K by April 4 to get a t-shirt read more

Corporate Transparency Act reporting requirements temporarily suspended read more

National Co+op Grocers and CDF raise more than $200K for Hurricane Helene disaster relief read more

Registration is open for the 2025 Home Care Cooperative Conference read more

Building stability, resilience and opportunity during the Year of Cooperatives read more

This week on Everything Co-op, Simon Vansintjan and Alex Rodríguez highlight their music platform Mirlo read more

In New Delhi, uniting to build a better world through cooperatives read more

USDA announces 2024 Rural Cooperative Development Grant and Socially Disadvantaged Groups Grant awardees read more

This week on Everything Co-op, Alicia Simmons highlights Frontier Co-op’s picks for the 2024 Holiday List read more

Global Programs

Positive difference found for co-op members in Central America read more

CDF grantee spotlight: Celebrating cooperative leaders and scholars read more

Farmer-to-Farmer

Meet Bill Zimmerman, NCBA CLUSA’s 2024 Farmer-to-Farmer Volunteer of the Year read more

This week on Everything Co-op, Alex Smith highlights the Community Purchasing Alliance read more

CDF announces 2025 Cooperative Hall of Fame inductees read more

Webinar: Creating supportive co-op ecosystems for justice-involved people read more

This week on Everything Co-op, Kevin O’Brien and Matthew Epperson launch Everything Co-op’s 2024 holiday list picks read more

2025 International Year of Cooperatives launched in New Delhi read more

Unpack the post-election advocacy landscape at our December Co-op Circle Happy Hour read more

Global Programs

La Casa Americana is now the headquarters of NCBA CLUSA in Ecuador read more

Department of Labor seeks input on ways to support co-ops through Employee Ownership Initiative read more

Webinar: Cooperative advocacy – everyone has a role read more

Global Programs

NCBA CLUSA’s USDA-funded Café del Futuro project featured at COP29 read more

2024 Co-op Champion Rep. Velázquez introduces two bills to improve co-op access to key SBA lending programs read more

Global Programs

NCBA CLUSA is requesting proposals to strengthen co-op development among historically underserved farmers read more

At UNFCU sustainability summit, NCBA CLUSA lifts up International Year of Cooperatives read more

This week on Everything Co-op, Pamela Standing outlines strategies to link Indigenous business owners with resources read more

Webinar: Steps to organic certification and regenerative agriculture read more

CDF grantee spotlight: Let’s play co-op – learning from experience read more

Three post-election takeaways read more

This week on Everything Co-op, Mike Houston discusses reopening the Takoma Park Silver Spring Food Co-op read more

Members of the bipartisan Congressional Cooperative Business Caucus re-elected to serve in the 119th Congress read more

Inclusiv and Visa Foundation Announce Expansion of Initiatives to Drive Community Development Impact and Equity in Credit Unions read more

Board service opportunity – want to be CDF’s next board member? read more

U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives recognizes cooperators and worker-owned businesses read more

Global Programs

Innovation and resilience – ensuring the future of coffee in Puerto Rico read more

Co-op Month proclamations recognize integral role cooperatives play in building strong economies and communities read more

USDA and Reinvestment Fund announce investments to increase equitable access to healthy foods through co-ops read more

This week on Everything Co-op, Doug O’Brien and Vernon Oakes discuss election results and next steps for co-ops read more

Share your goals and ideas for the International Year of Cooperatives during our November Co-op Circle Happy Hour! read more

This week on Everything Co-op, Dr. Diane Kern and Valarie E. Davis, JD discuss their Nonpartisan Black Voter Guide read more

CDF grantee spotlight: Sipping from the cup of access and equity – Pachamama Coffee Cooperative read more

Global Programs

In Mozambique, restoring livelihoods and building resilience read more

Next week: Close out Co-op Month with a discussion on cooperative ecosystems read more

Newly released NCB Co-op 100® report reveals top producing cooperatives with revenue totaling $325 billion read more

Global credit union membership passes the 411 million mark read more