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23 May '12

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Global NewsOpening co-operative data

Co-operatives strive for openness and transparency; and compared to their corporate counterparts the Movement now has an opportunity to take a major step ahead.

IrelandIreland marks Co-op Year with major national conference

Ireland's President Michael D. Higgins will mark the International Year of Co-operatives in a national conference today.

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Global NewsJoin the campaign to support co-operatives through Twitter and Facebook

Co-operatives around the world have launched a social media campaign to raise the profile of the International Year of Co-operatives.

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Delegates taking part in the open data discussion

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United KingdomData is the currency of democracy

“Data is the currency of democracy”, explained an open data advocate who encouraged co-operatives to open up access to its data.

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Global NewsMaleny Co-ops festival to mark National Co-operatives Fortnight

21 May 2012 Maleny Co-ops festival to mark National Co-operatives Fortnight. Maleny co-operatives will hold their ‘Co-ops 4 Change Fest’ this year during the National Co-operatives Fortnight, on September 22. The event will be held to recognise and support local co-operative businesses. Maleny, situation 90km north of Brisbane, has a long history with co-operative businesses. Even today it is home to a large number of co-operatives, including art ...

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Global NewsNational Co-operatives Fortnight asks co-ops to Open (the) Doors

23 May 2012 National Co-ops Fortnight runs September 10-24. Join in! National Co-operatives Fortnight runs from September 10-24, and will provide a unique opportunity to celebrate and promote the benefits of the co-operative model - shared profits, equal say and community engagement to build a better world. Your co-operative, credit union or mutual can join in by staging an event during the Fortnight – just add your activity to the National IYC ...

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Global NewsAn example of open data

Open data has many uses. As well as being able to analyse data, it can be used to create online/offline apps and can help enhance existing websites.

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Chris Taggart from OpenCorporates discusses how co-operatives can take advantage of open data

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United KingdomCo-operatives start to tackle open data

People from across the co-operative sector came together today to discuss the benefits and pitfalls of co-operatives opening up their data.

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Little Clay Men take over

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United KingdomCo-operative project brings together people of Manchester

A massive co-operative project that aimed to bring the people of Manchester together took over the city last week.

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United KingdomThe decline of the public company

The May 19th edition of The Economist carries an intriguing Briefing on “The endangered public company”.  It leads with the note that “public companies have had a ...

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