Cooperatives FirstA Story of Many NationsIn the late 90s, Joe Carter, Director of Education for Onion Lake First Nation, recognized First Nations had similar financial services…Sep 24, 2018Sep 24, 2018
Cooperatives FirstContext and Opportunity: A brief survey of Indigenous Co-ops in CanadaThe co-operative business model has been relatively underutilized by Indigenous peoples in western Canada. Corporate structures and limited…Jul 20, 2018Jul 20, 2018
Cooperatives FirstThis innovative construction company is a co-opIn the construction sector there is plenty of room for inefficiency. Often one contractor will frame a building, another will wire it…Jun 8, 2018Jun 8, 2018
Cooperatives FirstWhat succession planning is and why it mattersSuccession planning is how business leaders answer the question of how their business continues without key players, like owners and high…May 29, 2018May 29, 2018
Cooperatives First5 ways to increase membership engagementMost co-ops have, at some point or another, encountered difficulties getting their members involved in the organization. Low engagement can…May 10, 2018May 10, 2018
Cooperatives FirstWhat the heck is Membership EngagementDefining member engagement for a specific organization is often tricky. It can also be hard to measure. But defining member engagement for…May 9, 20181May 9, 20181
Cooperatives First6 unique businesses that also happen to be co-opsThe co-operative business model is versatile and being used successfully in every sector of the economy. Businesses using the model bring…Apr 26, 2018Apr 26, 2018
Cooperatives FirstHow newcomers are using co-ops to succeed in CanadaFor newcomers, barriers to well-being can be bigger and more complex than for much of the Canadian-born population.Apr 20, 2018Apr 20, 2018
Cooperatives First8 To-Dos When Naming a Co-operativeComing up with a name for your co-operative can be one of the more enjoyable parts of the ‘noinky bits’ of incorporating a co-operative…Apr 10, 2018Apr 10, 2018
Cooperatives FirstTrust, Technology and Credit Unions: an interview with Eric Dillon“Trust is perhaps the single most important underlying element of running a financial cooperative.” Eric Dillon, CEO Conexus Credit UnionMar 21, 2018Mar 21, 2018