Keystone Development Center
There’s a Co-op for That!
Our Mission
The Keystone Development Center (KDC) mission is to sustain communities, economies, and resources through cooperatively owned businesses.
About Us
The Keystone Development Center (KDC) embraces cooperative values and a mission to sustain communities, economies, and resources through cooperatively owned businesses.
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Our Team
We have a small, experienced staff with over 50 combined years of experience, ranging from grassroots organizing to running cooperatives to non-profit administration to Fortune 500 consulting.
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Co-op Academy
Join a cohort of up and coming cooperators in this virtual learning experience!
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The Cooperative Advantage
Intensive Technical Assistance is tailored to each group’s needs, and can include financial analysis, legal structure assistance, or the researching of an operational issue such as a personnel policy. Check out our experienced team of consultants. We can also identify potential referrals, outline research topics, assist with problem-solving, and provide guidance on next steps.
Cooperation Meadville
Cooperation Meadville is a workforce and economic development initiative that provides training, education, and technical assistance to local residents, civic leaders, and businesses in Meadville, Pennsylvania. The goal of the program is to strengthen Meadville’s local economy by building leadership and community capacity for cooperative development and community wealth building activities.
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Work With Us!
We offer technical and research assistance to groups forming as cooperatives across Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, and Delaware. If you’re interested in getting support, fill out our intake form!