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Arctic Co-operatives Limited Organization serving to promote Inuit and Dene owned businesses in Northern Manitoba, Nunavut and the Northwest Territories of Canada. Includes information about co-ops in general. http://www.arcticco-op.com/

Avon CDA Development and support services for co-operatives in Bristol, Bath and the surrounding areas. http://www.avoncda.coop/

Cambridge Co-Operative Development Agency Includes a directory of co-ops and other social enterprises sorted by name and business area, as well as research reports. http://www.colc.co.uk/cambridge/ccda/

Committee for the Promotion and Advancement of Cooperatives (COPAC) Joins businesses of the cooperative movement with the United Nations, and farmers' and workers' organizations. General information on COPAC and its member organizations. http://www.copacgva.org/

Cooperative Development Services (CDS) Nonprofit organization created and governed by the cooperative community of the Upper Midwest for the purpose of developing related businesses in all sectors of the economy. http://www.cdsus.coop/

ILO Cooperative Branch The Cooperative Branch of the International Labour Organization (ILO). The ILO is based in Geneva and is part of the UN system. http://www.ilo.org/coop

Involvement.co.uk A UK co-operative partnership with a mission to empower communities to help organisations develop and improve their services through community development and involvement. http://www.involvement.co.uk/

Leicester & County CDA Serving Leicestershire (UK). Includes information about co-ops. http://www.lccda.co.uk/

North American Students of Cooperation (NASCO) Educating and organizing a new generation of cooperators. http://www.nasco.coop/

Tower Hamlets Co-operative Development Agency Provides free and confidential business advice. http://www.co-operation.coop/

U.S. Overseas Cooperative Development Council - Cooperative Development Center Created to help practitioners, donors or others interested in cooperative development. Offers basic cooperative methodologies and information. http://www.coopdevelopmentcenter.coop/