Recent Borrowers
We are proud to have supported over 1,000 cooperative projects in our 45-year history. Here is a look at some of the recent cooperatives we've partnered with to build economic democracy.
Slow Bloom Coffee Cooperative
to purchase a roaster and related equipment to roast and sell their own coffee at this worker owned, union coffee shop
Students Cooperative
to a housing co-op to renovate 32 units of student housing
Flora Cooperative
in working capital for worker cooperative construction and print shop
Nick's Pizza
to employees to convert pizza shop to a worker cooperative
Flora Cooperative
to expand printing capabilities and a new delivery vehicle for a worker co-op
Ignite Business Women Investment Group
to purchase a shopping center by a Black and immigrant women tenant cooperative
Seward Community Co-op
to revitalize and renovate a 50 year old food co-op
Jumpstart Housing Cooperative
to start a housing co-op for formerly incarcerated women
The Improve Group
to employees to convert consulting business to a worker cooperative
City Terrace House
to a new housing co-op to build two more housing units
Emma Goldman Cooperative
to a predominantly Latinx housing co-op to update utility spaces
Food Conspiracy Co-op
to renovate consumer co-op's store access, parking and community spaces.
162-45th Street Jackson Heights
to preserve and improve 10 units of cooperative housing
Broken Clock Brewing Cooperative
to consumer co-op brewery to renovate and accommodate growing demand
Five Point Holistic Health
to the worker owned community clinic for their new location
United States Federation of Worker Cooperatives
in working capital for national apex worker cooperative association
Maximum Fun
to employees to purchase the business from the selling owner and working capital. An Accelerate Employee Ownership deal with Project Equity.
Chicago Market – A Community Co-op
bridge loan to a start-up food co-op in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago
Rock Ridge Community Cooperative
to a housing cooperative formed in 1980 to refinance their current mortgage and capital improvements to the farmhouse, their most recently purchased dwelling
House of Wands
for equipment and working capital for the start-up Queer Femme tattoo co-op
Dojo4
to add cash flow for a worker co-op technology company
Zapata Cooperative
to finance construction of a new affordable housing co-op
Washington Hmong Farmers Cooperative
to finance equipment and working capital expanding the market for a producer co-op
Oxbow Design Build Cooperative
in working capital for design and construction worker co-op
Open Harvest Food Co-op
(together with a second CDFI) for relocation and renovation for 50-year old consumer cooperative grocery store
New York City Network of Worker Cooperatives
working capital bridge loan for regional worker co-op association
Mumble Media, Inc.
in working capital for a full-service audio production worker co-op
Meerkat Media
to support rebranding for a worker co-op media company
Groupmuse
to build capacity for worker cooperative for musicians and community arts
Get It Right Educators Cooperative
bridge loan for a worker cooperative, tuition-free school
Ammel Park Cooperative Homes
for capital improvements for a 120 units of housing, including 95 Section 8 units
Urban Homesteading Assistance Board for 272 E 7th Street Housing Co-op
to finance repairs and maintenance for affordable housing cooperative
Kava Cooperative
to finance start up of café
Underground Self Defense
to finance equipment and rebranding for a longtime martial arts co-op
Empower Electric Bikes, Inc
finance the conversion of electric bike shop to a worker cooperative
California Solar Electric Company
to support COVID recovery and adaptation
Proof Bakery
to support COVID recovery and adaptation
Alternative Technologies Cooperative
to support COVID recovery and adaptation
Happy Earth Cleaning Cooperative
to support COVID recovery and adaptation
Federation of Southern Cooperatives/LAF
operating line of credit to federation advancing Black farmers and landowners in the South
Broken Clock Brewing Cooperative
for the consumer-owned cooperative brewery to expand production and relocate it production facility and tap room
Organic Integrity Cooperative Guild
line of credit to support the formation of the first worker-owned cooperative of professional organic inspectors and consultants
Gimme! Coffee
to finance the purchase by the employees of the specialty roaster and coffee shop business
Alternative Technologies Cooperative
for the employees to buy this IT infrastructure provider serving nonprofits, resulting in 37 new worker-owners
Diverge Finance
line of credit to the employee-owned cooperative financial services provider serving nonprofits and BIPOC-owned businesses to allow them to expand their service and product offerings
Cooperative Energy Futures
for a new community solar project in Minnesota that will enable 180 homes to offset their full electricity costs through solar
Little Genius Daycare Center
to finance startup working capital for a worker owned Spanish immersion daycare
Slow Bloom Coffee Cooperative
to finance start up working capital and buildout of worker owned, union coffee shop
Heartsong Homecare Cooperative
to finance startup of a homecare worker cooperative
Extra Extra Pizza
to finance buildout and equipment for startup worker owned pizza restaurant
Flat Iron Co-op
to finance leasehold improvements and equipment for café reopening as a co-op
Big Duck Studios
to finance purchase of marketing agency for conversion to worker ownership
Fancy Tiger Crafts
to finance purchase of craft store for conversion to worker ownership
BisMan Community Food Cooperative
emergency loan for community food cooperative
Blue Tin Production
to finance real estate purchase for worker owned textile production cooperative
Gray Owl Collective
to finance purchase of coffee shop for conversion to a worker cooperative
Pachamama Coffee Cooperative
to finance roastery expansion of producer owned coffee cooperative
Pattycake Bakery
to finance real estate purchase for worker cooperative bakery
Pecan Milk Cooperative
equity investment in worker owned pecan milk cooperative
Proof Bakery
to finance purchase of bakery for conversion to worker ownership
PIHCO – Pilsen Housing Cooperative
for capital improvements for a 6 unit, mixed-income housing co-op
The Co-op Funeral Home of People's Memorial
in working capital to finance relocation for a funeral home
Central Co-op
in working capital for the stabilization of a new grocery co-op
Capital Homecare Cooperative
for a COVID emergency loan to a home care worker co-op
Community Co-op Market
for equipment and leasehold improvements for a food co-op
Federation of Southern Cooperatives
in additional line of credit to association of Black farmers, land owners and co-ops
Happy Earth Cleaning Cooperative
in COVID emergency loan to support a recent conversion to a worker co-op
Hasta Muerte Coffee Cooperative
in COVID emergency loan to a worker co-op coffee shop
Park Cooperative Apartments
for rehab and improvements in 13-unit affordable housing co-op
Snow River Custom Wood Cooperative
to finance employee purchase of unionized, specialty wood manufacturing business
35 Crown Street HDFC
to finance a housing cooperative
ChiFresh
to a food service worker co-op to buy a building
Cityview Housing Cooperative
for renovations to a 31-unit housing cooperative
The Drivers Cooperative
to a start-up ride-share worker co-op
Quilt Shop Co-op
to relaunch a quilt shop as a consumer cooperative
Union Cab of Madison Cooperative
to support a worker cooperative taxi company
Community Co+op Market
for equipment and leasehold improvements to preserve and restructure a community-based cooperative grocery
Happy Earth Cleaning Cooperative
for the employee purchase and conversion of an eco-friendly residential cleaning company
Oxbow Design Build Cooperative
for employee purchase and conversion of architectural and design firm
Works Progress Cooperative
to finance relocation and leasehold improvements for a consumer owned coworking space
Seattle Wholesale Growers Market Cooperative
for seasonal line of credit for co-op owned by sustainable, local flower growers
3701 Grand Ave Associates
in capital improvements to 10 unit housing cooperative
Adams & Chittenden Scientific Glass Cooperative
to an Accelerate Employee Ownership conversion of scientific glass manufacturing company to worker cooperative
California Solar Workers Cooperative
to an Accelerate Employee Ownership conversion of solar installation company to worker cooperative
Rockman et al Cooperative
to a conversion of evaluation and research consulting firm to worker cooperative
Working Systems Cooperative
for a conversion of labor union and a line of credit to a software IT company to worker cooperative
Cooperative Home Care Associates
in working capital loan to worker owned home care provider
East Aurora Cooperative Market
to refinance of existing debt for consumer owned grocery cooperative
Federation of Southern Cooperatives Land Assistance Fund
line of credit for association of African American and family farm cooperatives
Marquette Brewing Cooperative
in financing for start‐up consumer owned brewery
Mutual Aid Twin Cities Housing Cooperative
in mortgage financing for start‐up, 5‐person, affordable housing cooperative
Outskirts Vintage
in a conversion of vintage clothing store to a worker cooperative
Regeneration Farms
in an equipment loan for start‐up multi‐stakeholder, free range poultry enterprise
Seattle Wholesale Growers Market
in a line of credit and financing for expansion for producer owned wholesalr market of sustainable flower growers in Washington
The Nokoma
to the affordable housing co-ops for rehab and improvements
Natural Fibers Producers
for working capital for a producer co-op serving U.S. fibers
Meerkat Media
for relocation of the film and media collective
Cooperative Care
for the worker owned home care co-op serving rural communities
CoMetrics
for working capital
Democracy Brewing
for working capital for a start-up worker cooperative
Cooperative Energy Futures
for community solar projects
Renaissance Community Cooperative
for startup food financing
eQuality Homecare
for worker owned home care
Federation of Southern Cooperatives / Land Assistance Fund
working capital line of credit to association of black farmer cooperatives
Peace Coffee
to buy green coffee from co-ops
Natural Harvest Food Co-op
for expansion and relocation
Lots in Common
to purchase additional house
Doylestown Cooperative
for buying club
Ridge Side Cooperative
for housing co-op improvements
Good Earth Food Cooperative
for store improvements
Walnut Street Cooperative
for housing co-op refinance
Electric Violin Shop
to convert to worker ownership
New Wine Commune Cooperative
for housing improvements
East Aurora Cooperative Market
startup financing
BisMan Community Food Cooperative
startup financing
Seattle Wholesale Growers Market
working capital loan for farmer-owned flower market
Sustainergy Cooperative
to worker-owned residential contractor for van and equipment
Park Cooperative Apartments
for improvements to housing co-op
Hub City Co-op
startup financing for grocery co-op
Clifton Cooperative Market
in startup financing for grocery co-op
The Co-op Natural Foods
for equipment and remodeling
Horizontal Housing Co.
to purchase and rehab home
Firestorm Café & Books
to worker co-op for new location
Northwind Natural Foods Co-op
for equipment and improvements
Black Star Co-op Pub & Brewery
for point-of-sale system and patio canopy
Omega One Ltd.
to housing co-op for renovations
Hendersonville Community Co-op
for food co-op relocation; shared with NCIF and LEAF
NASCO Properties
to refinance home and purchase another leased to student housing co-op
Sugar Beet Food Co-op
startup financing
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