MT Cooperative Development Center We Can Co-Op That!
25 Years Building Together What Would Be Impossible To Build Alone
25 Years Building Together What Would Be Impossible To Build Alone
Join us for a webinar on cooperative communications and outreach, featuring Ryan Hall, Communications Director for the Montana Electric Cooperatives' Association (MECA).
Ryan has spent years amplifying the voices of rural electric co-ops across Montana through his work with Rural Montana magazine and MECA’s statewide initiatives, and over a decade in other media.
In this session, he’ll share practical strategies for strengthening engagement and building trust through storytelling and transparency, offering insights to help your organization connect more effectively with the people it serves.
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If you missed our webinar and want the details- let us know!
After a successful run in 2024, we are excited for a second season of Women's Financial Literacy workshops in partnership with RDI and the MT State Libraries!
Come learn about finances, and how financial literacy contributes to your ability to lead and contribute in your community. These are fun sessions, with great resources and opportunity for questions with a financial expert, at no cost to you!
“To Empower Economic Development by Utilizing the Cooperative Business Model, for the Betterment of Montana Communities”
At MCDC, our mission is to empower Montana communities by delivering high-quality cooperative development programs.
We are committed to fostering cooperative enterprises across various sectors, harnessing the potential of Montana's unique cooperative legal landscape to facilitate the formation of successful cooperatives.
Our organization is dedicated to catalyzing cooperative growth and innovation, working hand in hand with aspiring entrepreneurs and existing businesses alike.
Explore the key focus areas below that MCDC is actively engaged in and discover how we can help your project thrive within the cooperative model.
We invite you to contact us today for a personalized consultation.
A cooperative is an organization that is owned and democratically controlled by the people who use its products, supplies or services. Cooperatives are formed to meet the specific objectives of members, and are structured to adapt to member’s changing needs. Working together as a group, members find they can accomplish more collectively than they could individually.
The benefits of belonging to cooperatives include:
The stories of Co-OpVille begin with Legacy the Unicorn and now continue with Elementor the Dragon teaching about cooperatives.
Order coloring books for your co-op now!
Educators and teachers interested in utilizing these coloring books can also contact MCDC for details on pricing.
Email lyndsay@mcdc.coop to order.
Check out our Swag Shop at Worx Printing Co-Op to find your own gear- or let us know what type of swag you would like to see in the future.
MCDC is celebrating over 25 years of "Building Together What Would Be Impossible To Build Alone!"
We couldn't do what we do without support.
Sponsorship, endowment, annual partnership and individual giving opportunities are available at the link below and we always appreciate your support.
Mailing Address
PO Box 3027
Great Falls, MT 59403
Physical Address
207 Smelter Ave NE #7
Great Falls, MT 59404
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Disclaimer: Montana Cooperative Development Center and the Montana Council of Cooperatives provides cooperative education and information to those interested in and/or part of the cooperative community. Our information does not replace legal and accounting services. We recommend contacting a qualified professional as needed.
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