December, 2021

Dear friends,
 
Happy Holidays! We hope you’re enjoying the wintry wonderust of December in the northeast.

This month’s newsletter includes upcoming workshops, CFNE updates, + other key co-opportunities that will help you unlock the power of your co-op community.

If you, or someone you know, can benefit from any of these resources, be sure to share!
We also encourage you to share your updates & ideas with us by emailing cfne@coopfund.coop 
 

Co-op Curious?
We’ve got you covered. Check out these learning co-opportunities from CFNE & our partners.
December 7th, Jan 11th, Feb, 15th, Mar 11th | $25 per person per session
Free for members
VAWC is excited to announce their Start Up Workshop Series, a four-part series happening from this December through March, 2022. VAWC is currently supporting four start up worker co-ops as well as seeing several new members of their existing member co-ops. They designed this four-part (virtual) series tailor-made for this resurgence of interest in the worker co-op model.

  • The Co-operative Movement: Intro and Beyond | $25 | Free for members
January 11, Tuesday, 6 – 7:30 pm EST 
  • Financial Literacy and Open Book Practices | $25 | Free for members
February 15, Tuesday, 6 – 7:30 pm EST
  • 4th Workshop: To Be Determined…By You! | Free | Free for members
March 8, Tuesday, 6 – 7:30 pm EST
Input from attendees will decide the subject of the final workshop.
Cape Cod & Berkshire County Business Accelerator deadlines Jan 2022| Free
The EforAll Accelerator Program is a free, one-year program offered twice a year in each of their communities. This program offers a unique combination of immersive business training, mentorship and access to an extended professional network. Anyone with a dream to start or grow a business or nonprofit is encouraged to apply. Click here to learn more
December 21 @ 10:30 AM -11:30 AM EDT | Free

In this interactive Coop Cnxn session, we’ve invited Elizabeth L Carter Esq, to discuss crowdfunding, cooperatives and raising capital for Black businesses. Be sure to tune in!

Elizabeth L. Carter is a crowdfunding securities attorney who represents investment companies, small businesses, nonprofits, cooperatives, and other social enterprises with the legal strategy and compliance of raising capital from both accredited and non-accredited investors.

If you’ve got a question about the Co-opCnxn and how to join our community, reach out! We’d love to support you on your co-op journey. e: johan@coopfund.coop

In Case You Missed It!

Our 2021 workshops are all available for viewing on our Youtube channel. Click here to view.

If you’re interested in a 1-on-1 co-op coaching session, click here to schedule an appointment.
Co-op Community
Stay connected to our co-op community. 
CFNE's offices will be closed December 24 - January 2. 
 
We will resume processing customer requests beginning Monday, January 3, 2022.
 
Joe Marraffino, our Loan and Outreach Officer for New York, has curated this collection of 15 worker cooperative conversion stories in the Northeast. These are all companies CFNE has lent to. We hope you find these informative and inspirational stories useful. 


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In cooperation,
Johan Matthews
Community Engagement Facilitator
Cooperative Fund of New England
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