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Show filtersTime for charities to consider a new governance model?
Speaking at the Charity Finance Group’s large charities conference in London on 30 September, the treasurer of…
Editorial: Rediscovering the common purpose of co-ops
Is our lack of co-operation stymieing the growth of our movement? Do we need to rediscover…
Co-operative and Community Finance loan helps save housing co-op in Cornwall
A housing co-operative in Cornwall has secured its future by acquiring the cottage and associated land…
Jeremy Rifkin: Co-ops will be the idea venue to scale the digital revolution
Economist Jeremy Rifkin presented a stark picture of life over the next eight decades, but he…
What is the role of co-ops in building a frugal society?
Co-ops help people live better with less, according to innovation adviser, Navi Radjou, who joined delegates…
How much control of your co-op would you give up for capital?
One of the biggest challenges for co-operatives and mutuals is gaining access to capital for growth,…
International Summit of Cooperatives – Preview Day 2, Wednesday 12 October
The second day of the International Summit of Cooperatives will see delegates engage in discussions on…
Joseph Stiglitz proposes co-op models as an alternative to trickle-down economics
A changing political landscape and economic challenges mean we are witnessing “interesting” but “unsettling” times, warned…
How to improve monitoring and control within boards of financial co-operatives?
A new report presented at the International Summit of Cooperatives in Quebec explores the importance of…
International Summit of Cooperatives – Day 1 Preview
The International Summit of Cooperatives is underway today, Tuesday 11 October, in Canada. Around 3,000 delegates are…
Interview: Desjardin’s Guy Cormier
Guy Cormier is chief executive, president and chair of the board of Desjardins Group, the world’s…
