California Center for Cooperative Development

Yesterday saw the launch of the Building a Better World Together: Cooperative Contributions to the SDGs report – a collection of policy briefs produced by the ICA and COPAC highlighting cooperative contributions to each of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and strengthening the cooperative movement’s role as a key partner in their implementation.

Link to the article and sdg briefs in the comments

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Join the California Center and the San Diego Community Wealth Building Coalition on Thursday, September 17th from 7:00pm - 8:15pm for a virtual workshop on housing cooperatives.

Kim Coontz from CCCD will be speaking on the Limited Equity Housing Cooperative model and the unique path it can create to affordable homeownership.

You can find more information using the qr code below, or by visiting this link: https://bit.ly/FormHousingCooperatives

The California Center for Cooperative Development (CCCD) is thrilled to welcome Leila Roberts as our new Executive Director!

Leila joined CCCD on September 1st, 2026 and is eager to connect with CCCD's network. You can contact her at [email protected]

Leila is a worker co-op educator, but also brings a wealth of experience in economic development, philanthropy, impact investing and microlending, nonprofits, and social enterprises. She leads as a strategist committed to deep collaboration.

Learn more about Leila's vision for CCCD here: https://cccd.coop/news/welcome-leila-roberts-cccds-new-executive-director

E. Kim Coontz was instrumental in founding the California Center for Cooperative Development (CCCD) and has served as its Executive Director since its inception.

When the UC Davis Center for Cooperatives closed in 2004, Kim took a leading role in efforts to preserve its cooperative development work. Those efforts ultimately led to the founding of CCCD in 2007.

Over 19 years, she helped grow CCCD from a one-room office with 1.5 FTE and a few student interns into an established nonprofit with more than eight professional staff and growing programs focused on creating ownership opportunities for low-income and underserved communities.

Kim will retire as Executive Director on September 30, 2026. She carries with her the profound gratitude and respect of hundreds of cooperative leaders across the golden state whose work and communities she has touched and improved.

Leila Roberts started her position as CCCD's new Executive Director on September 1st. Keep an eye out for an official announcement as we bring Leila into our network.

You can read Kim's farewell here: https://cccd.coop/news/celebrating-retirement-e-kim-coontz

Did you know that today is ? Youth-led co-ops are a critical part of the ecosystem. They introduce young people to the radical notion that they can co-own, co-govern, and co-create the resources they need for their lives🔥🔥🔥. They serve as a training ground for future cooperative leaders, instilling the cooperative values and principles during formative years that can last a lifetime. Plus, they often just rock🪨! They provide meaningful jobs, build strong communities, allows student to graduate with less (or no!) debt, and are often on the leading edge of social movements.

So, this is an official THANKS to all the youthful cooperators, current and future changemakers, and the people who'll bring the movement to the next generation.

What's your favorite youth-led co-op? Tag them in the comments!

🍂 The Fall Cooperative Education Fund Grant Cycle is now open!

Have a project that advances cooperative education for individual cooperators, co-op support organizations, and co-op economies? We'd love to hear from you. Applications are due October 1.

Learn more and apply: https://www.cdf.coop/cooperative-education

Proud to be a part of the ROC USA CTAP Network!

Convening 2026 is officially underway! Once a year, our 9 Community Technical Assistance Center (CTAP) affiliates from across the country come together under one roof, under one shared mission: stronger resident-owned communities.

Our CTAP network is the heart of this work, walking hand-in-hand with residents to build, preserve, and sustain resident-owned communities nationwide. A massive thank you to all 9 CTAPs driving the movement forward this week: California Center for Cooperative Development, CASA of Oregon, CoNorth Cooperative Housing Solutions, Cooperative Development Institute, LEAP Housing, NeighborWorks Montana, -NH / Hampshire Community Loan Fund, Northwest and Community Housing.

Thank you for joining us!!!

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Do you own a Veterinary Clinic and plan to retire or move?

Are you a new veterinarian or in the process of earning your DVM and exploring opportunities?

Do you work in a Vet Clinic and curious about new ways to operate?

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Free Registration: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/gukydh4/lp/b8f416c5-6995-4d9c-9463-990785fe36b7