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Show filtersCo-ops commit to Sustainable Development Goals
Co-operators around the world have made a commitment to the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).…
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 3, Thursday 13 October
The third day of the International Summit of Cooperatives will focus on the contribution of co-operatives…
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…
How co-operatives define the real economy
What is the real economy? A group of panellists came together at the International Summit of…
A competitive advantage exists for co-ops, but others are already doing it
A competitive advantage exists for co-operatives if they work together across industries to solve problems within…
International Summit of Co-operatives: opening ceremony
Co-operatives demonstrate a fight against inequality, according to Quebec’s premier Philippe Couillard, who was speaking at…
Co-operatives and international development: what next?
Can co-operatives bring an added value to international development? This was one of the key topics…
