Service Committees
As a cooperative, every individual is considered part of the board and every member is encouraged to participate in one of the Service Committees. Below is a list of Service Committees and the work their members focus on.
Chaired by Teia Evans, Carolina Common Enterprise
This committee promotes diversity, racial and ethnic equity, and inclusion among membership, organizational leadership, and the cooperative community.
Chaired by RL Condra, National Cooperative Bank
The Advocacy Committee works to promote co-op friendly policy at the loca, state, and federal level. This committee advocates for the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program and seeks to increase federal support for the cooperative business model.
Chaired by Stuart Reid, Food Co-op Initiative
The role of the Professional Development Committee is to oversee the delivery of the CW Professional Development Training Program, The Art and Acience of Cooperative Development. The committee also develops curriculum for public webinars and member-focused trainings.
Chaired by Matthew Epperson, Individual Member
This committee identifies potential new CW members and solicits memberships; gathers and reports feedback from member programs and needs; completes a marketing brochure and public display materials.
Chaired by Stephen McDown, Individual Member
The fundraising committee is calculates CW’s fundraising needs and identifies potential funding sources. They work to generate revenue through foundations, grants, sponsorships, and individual donors.
Chaired by John McNamara, Northwest Cooperative Development Center
The Marketing Committee sets and executes a marketing strategy to effectively reach all of CW’s audiences in a way that is engaging and informative. This committee identifies audiences, plans modes of communication, and sets strategies, timelines, and goals for improving CW’s interactions with its stakeholders.
Collaboration
Chaired by Kim Coontz, California Center for Cooperative Development
This committee promotes collaborative projects among CW members and between CW members and mission-aligned organizations. Bringing the cooperative model to scale is a major objective.
Resources and Impacts
Chaired by Diane Gasaway, Northwest Cooperative Development Center
This committee seeks to aggregate data illustrating the impact of the work of CW members and to create a resource library to further the field of cooperative development.