Co-op Connections
Solidarity for Co-ops
No single organization can meet every need; it takes an ecosystem to thrive.
CFNE is only one player in a larger ecosystem of co-op and small business service providers. Depending on your needs, we can connect you to our regional and national partners who can provide additional support.
On this page you’ll find information about programs and partners we work most formally with, but our network of connections goes far beyond what you see here. As we get to know you and your needs, we can point you in other directions as needed. But for now, this is a great place to start.
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Sign up for Co-op Monthly
Co-op Monthly is our resource newsletter for cooperatives and the co-op curious in the northeast. It gets emailed out every first Wednesday of the month. Sign up here.
Sign up for webinar updates
If you need more than a monthly reminder of our upcoming webinars and workshops, sign up for this email list where you’ll get reminders 2-3 times a month. Sign up here to never miss another workshop.
Tap in to the Co-op Navigator Fellowship
The Co-op Navigator Fellowship aims to increase the knowledge, skills, and network of Black, indigenous, immigrant, and low-wealth cooperators who can support their community to develop cooperative businesses and enterprises. Our vision is to see an increase in the number of strong community wealth-building initiatives and cooperatives in communities of color in the Northeast. Learn More
Check Out Our Partnership Projects
Cooperative Development Institute (CDI)
The Cooperative Development Institute is a non-profit dedicated to creating and sustaining democratically owned, cooperative enterprises and networks in the Northeast. In addition to developing resident-owned housing and worker-owned businesses, CDI offers cooperative training programs, including:
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- Participatory Management Initiative (PMI) – https://cdi.coop/participatory-management-initiative/
The Participatory Management Initiative is a co-program of the Cooperative Development Institute & the Cooperative Fund of the Northeast. This free program runs every year from February to June with seven 2-hour sessions that happen every 3 weeks. Applications open the November/December before the first session. Learn more.
Northeast Transition Initiative (NETI)
NETI is a partnership of 9 Northeast organizations (including CFNE) with deep experience in exit planning and ownership transitions. NETI partners help business owners successfully plan their exit strategy and enjoy a well-earned retirement, while equipping workers for shared ownership.
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- If you’re a business owner in the Northeast interested in selling your business, you can learn more and connect with NETI here.
- For service providers who want to support businesses in transition, check out the NETI Business Advisors’ Fellowship – https://ownershiptransition.org/2026/01/12/preserving-local-businesses-neti-fellowship-cohort-2/
- This annual 9-month fellowship program is designed for members of organizations who provide services to existing businesses with employees and want to expand their knowledge about exit planning and employee ownership.
Connect With Sector Specific Organizations
Organizations in the Northeast
- Food Co-ops
- Neighboring Food Co-op Association (NFCA) (New England & NY)
- Housing Co-ops
- Worker Co-ops
- Coalition for Worker Ownership and Power (COWOP) (MA)
- NYC Network of Worker Cooperatives (NYCNoWC) (NY)
- Valley Alliance of Worker Co-ops (VAWC) (Western MA/Southern VT)
- Cross Sector
National Organizations
- Food Co-ops
- Housing Co-ops
- Worker Co-ops
- Cross Sector