The cooperative economy that you want can only come about if you invest in its making. The Cooperative Community Fund program is flourishing because of the active role of our Partners/Funders who are building that cooperative world. TPCF/CCF has received almost $200,000 in matching funds and program support from the groups below. Every dollar of the $1.5 million of assets that TPCF/CCF has is invested in the groups below as well as in other investments in cooperative development. Each year the CCF program grows due to our circle of Partners and Funders. Please look to supporting and or funding the organizations below which are at the forefront of cooperative development in the USA. The board of Twin Pines Cooperative Foundation thanks you all.

The following cooperative organizations have generously provided either matching funds, program support funds or both to the Cooperative Community Fund program.

Funders

We Thank the Generous Funders of our Matching Grants and Program Support

Blooming Prairie Foundation

The Blooming Prairie Foundation has provided new Cooperative Community Funds with $37,500 in matches and support for the program costs of the CCF program. When the board and membership of Blooming Prairie voted to sell to United Natural Foods they made sure that the spirit of cooperation would live on through the creation of the Blooming Prairie Foundation (BPF). The Foundation has quickly become an important funder of cooperative development and education. We are grateful for Blooming Prairie's important contribution to a number of our local co-ops and to cooperative development in the USA.

NCB Development Corporation

NCB Development Corporation has now donated $20,000 to the CCF program for matches and program support. NCB Development Corporation is an affiliate of National Cooperative Bank, is a national nonprofit that empowers America's underserved communities to progress. We create access to capital and provide expert technical assistance otherwise unavailable to low- and moderate-income communities, while maintaining financial strength. Learn more about us, including our innovative lending programs, technical assistance programs, and career opportunities.

Organic Valley (CROPP Cooperative)

Proudly Organic and Farmer-Owned Since 1988 At Organic Valley, our philosophy and decisions are based on the health and welfare of people, animals and the earth. In today's world, in order to make a difference, companies need to think differently. Since our first seven farmers started working together in 1988, we've been doing just that.

Here's how:

• We are a cooperative of 822 family farmer-owners (2006)
• We are mission-driven
• We are leaders in organic
• We invite you to invest in Organic Valley
• (go to "Our Story" then to Invest)

Over the next three years Organic Valley has generously committed $22,500 to the CCF program (three matches of $5,000 and $2,500 a year in program support). Please eat anything you see that has the Organic Valley label on it except of course the container. To create more organic dairy farmers TPCF/CCF has invested $126,000 in Organic Valley stock.

The Cooperative Foundation

The Cooperative Foundation has donated a $5,000 match to the CCF program. The Cooperative Foundation is a private foundation, started in St. Paul in 1945 by area cooperative leaders. It received much of its financial assets through the vision and generosity of St. Paul architect Thomas Ellerbe Sr. and his family. Support for the Foundation comes from the endowment and from contributions from cooperative benefactors. For 60 years The Cooperative Foundation has served as a common ground for all industries tied to cooperative business principles to support unique and innovative cooperative development and education projects.

Twin Pines Cooperative Foundation (TPCF)

Twin Pines Cooperative Foundation has donated $110,000 in matches and almost $200,000 in program support for the CCF program since inception in 1998. Founded in 1964, TPCF is the only foundation in the USA wholly serving consumer food cooperatives. TPCF is the legacy that lives on from the heydays of the Berkeley and Palo Alto Co-ops in the Bay Area. TPCF has managed over two million dollars of grants to cooperatives and the cooperative community. TPCF now hosts Cooperative Community Funds for over 20 co-ops nationwide. TPCF provides an annual organizational grant to support the expansion and administration of the Cooperative Community Fund program.

Co-op Builders

We invest our TPCF/CCF Dollars in the following Cooperative Development Organizations and in the development of cooperatives. Help them do great work.

Cooperative Fund of New England (CFNE)

The Cooperative Fund of New England is a community development loan fund that is a bridge between socially responsible investors and cooperatives, community oriented non-profits, and worker-owned businesses in New England (and parts of New York). We advance community based, cooperative and democratically owned or managed enterprises with preference to those that serve low income communities through: provision of prompt financial assistance at reasonable rates provision of an investment opportunity that promotes socially conscious enterprise; and development of a regional reservoir of business skills with which to assist and advise these groups We invite you to consider investing in us and our goals. Call us.

ICA LEAF Fund

LEAF Provides Flexible Financing to Cooperatives and Social Purpose Ventures. LEAF's mission is to promote human and economic development by providing financing and development assistance to community-based and employee-owned businesses that create and save jobs. Since our creation we have invested more than $3 million and leveraged an additional $27 million for worker cooperatives and cooperative and community-based businesses. We invite you to consider investing in us and our goals. Call us.

ICE Fund

ICE's Revolving Loan Fund has been providing financing for over 26 years! Since its creation in 1979, ICE's Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) has loaned almost $44 million, representing more than 445 loans to community organizations in 30 states and facilitating the development of more than 4,500 housing units. ICE's lending goes to community land trusts, limited equity cooperatives, creating permanently affordable housing for lower income families. Funds from the RLF finance land acquisition, construction and rehabilitation housing. Other uses include the acquisition of property by nonprofit community service organizations. We invite you to consider investing in us and our goals. Call us.

Northcountry Cooperative Development Fund (NCDF)

Northcountry Cooperative Development Fund is a member-owned and governed financial intermediary. Structured as a cooperative, NCDF acts as a catalyst for the development and growth of cooperative enterprises. Since its incorporation in 1978 as one of the first community development loan funds in the country, NCDF has provided producer, worker, consumer, and housing cooperatives across the upper Midwest with capital. The funds used by NCDF are supplied by cooperative members and institutional investors. Institutional investors are an important source of loan capital for NCDF. Non-member institutions such as foundations, religious entities, cooperative coalitions, financial institutions and socially responsible organizations support NCDF's work by making loans to NCDF at below market rates. Each investor loan helps NCDF better meet its ever-growing loan demand and leverage other funds. NCDF offers investors a modest rate of return with the guarantee that they are "Investing in Cooperation." We invite you to consider investing in us and our goals. Call us

Organic Valley (CROPP Cooperative)

Proudly Organic and Farmer-Owned Since 1988 At Organic Valley, our philosophy and decisions are based on the health and welfare of people, animals and the earth. In today's world, in order to make a difference, companies need to think differently. Since our first seven farmers started working together in 1988, we've been doing just that.

Here's how:

• We are a cooperative of 822 family farmer-owners (2006)
• We are mission-driven
• We are leaders in organic
• We invite you to invest in Organic Valley
• (go to "Our Story" then to Invest)

Over the next three years Organic Valley has generously committed $22,500 to the CCF program (three matches of $5,000 and $2,500 a year in program support). Please eat anything you see that has the Organic Valley label on it except of course the container. To create more organic dairy farmers TPCF/CCF has invested $126,000 in Organic Valley stock.

Partners

The following organizations have generously provided funds in support of the CCF program

Mutual Service Cooperative Fund

Created By Mutual Service Inc, of Arden Hills Minnesota, the MSC Fund was one of the earliest supporters of cooperative development and education in the country. The MSC Fund was established in 2004 as an endowment fund of the Cooperative Development Foundation. Formerly the Mutual Service Fund of the MSI Insurance Foundation, the Fund has been in operation for over thirty years and has awarded more than $1 million in grants to the cooperative community. The Cooperative Development Foundation is a non-profit organization working to improve lives and communities by supporting economic development based on cooperatives.