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Cooperative Development Services was founded in 1985 by Rod Nilsestuen.
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Cooperative Development Services
Non-profit organization engaged in cooperative development in the US founded in 19851
Cooperative Development Services (CDS) is a nonprofit organization engaged in cooperative development in the United States. CDS works primarily with food cooperatives and senior housing cooperatives, providing consultation services and co-sponsoring conferences and programs for board members, managers and other professionals in the cooperative sector. CDS has staff in Madison, Wisconsin and St. Paul, Minnesota and is run by a 12-member board of directors.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1985Founded1
- HeadquartersMadison1
- Websitewww.cdsus.coop
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Cooperative Development Services (CDS) is a nonprofit organization engaged in cooperative development in the United States. CDS works primarily with food cooperatives and senior housing cooperatives, providing consultation services and co-sponsoring conferences and programs for board members, managers and other professionals in the cooperative sector.2
Timeline
- 1985Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.cdsus.coop1
- WikipediaCooperative Development Services
- WikidataQ5167885
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