MT Cooperative Development Center We Can Co-Op That!
25 Years Building Together What Would Be Impossible To Build Alone
Cooperative Community Campaigns
Your support keeps cooperative education alive in Montana. Be the link that keeps our cooperative network strong.
Montana's Cooperative community is strong- but to keep growing, we need to tell our story and raise our visibility statewide.
Legacy giving plays a vital role in sustaining the long-term impact of cooperatives and organizations like MCDC. By considering MCDC's endowment funding in your legacy planning, you ensure that future generations of cooperatives and rural communities in Montana will continue to benefit from the support and resources needed to thrive.
Our Mission
“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.
Cooperatives Around The World Prescribe To The 7 Guiding Principles
- Voluntary and Open Membership
- Democratic Member Control
- Members' Economic Participation
- Autonomy and Independence
- Education, Training and Information
- Cooperation Among Cooperatives
- Concern for Community
Two Coloring Book Options Now Available for Cooperative Education
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.
Swag Shop
Did you know you can support MCDC and a printing co-op just by buying yourself some great We Can Co-Op That gear?
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.