Another Economy is Possible, edited by Manuel Castells (Polity Books, 2017) As the dust began to settle after…
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Show filtersTravel co-ops and the rise of sustainable tourism
Every year, over one billion international tourists pack their bags to go on holiday, creating millions…
Canadian body opens applications for co-op research scholarships
Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada (CMC) is welcoming applications for scholarship programmes aimed at co-operative researchers. The first…
The Co-operators funded project provides work experience for marginalised Canadians
In St John’s, a city on Newfoundland, Canada, a community café is offering work experience to marginalised people.…
Book review: Ours To Hack and Own maps out the platform co-op model
Ours to Hack and to Own, edited by Trebor Scholz and Nathan Schneider (OR Books, 2016)…
Trump’s budget blueprint sees cuts for co-ops and credit unions
US President Donald Trump has unveiled a $1.15 trillion budget blueprint featuring a $54bn boost in defence spending…
Successful credit union growth: lessons to learn from the USA experience
How can credit unions be successful? Make money, stay solvent and grow, says Bill Hampel, chief policy…
Howard Brodsky tells co-ops to go beyond great service by providing the unexpected
To win in today’s competitive world, co-ops must provide the unexpected to their customers, says Howard Brodsky, co-founder…
What will the digital revolution mean for co-operative businesses and their members?
From online accounting to live video streaming, digital technologies are transforming the way we do business.…
USA credit union members to bank through voice interaction technologies
Credit unions across the USA will provide members the opportunity to conduct routine online or mobile…
What have co-ops been doing on International Women’s Day?
The International Co-operative Alliance has published a statement highlighting how “the world of labour is a…