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Five US co-op leaders inducted into Cooperative Hall of Fame

'This year’s inductees represent the breadth and inclusiveness of the co-operative sector in addressing the needs…

Co-op News Christmas gift guide

A selection of ethical gifts

US Congress considers bill to boost rural areas through co-op investment

The bill is backed by NCBA CLUSA, the national apex for co-ops

Hosting an eco-cooperative event: Lessons in sustainability from Canada

'If the climate change battle is to be a success, we need to bring together different…

COP28: European co-op banks explore green finance and sustainable food

Food security has been a key topic at COP28, and the EACB panel explored the role…

60 US credit unions suffer outages after ransomware attack

Regulator NCUA says it is working with affected credit unions and assures memberrs that their deposits…

Applications open for Global Women’s Leadership Network scholarships

GWLN, an initiative of the Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions, celebrates its 15th anniversary in 2024

Canada announces new measures to support housing co-ops

The provisions in the federal budget were welcomed by the Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada

US co-op REI grants $6.1m to 264 nonprofits working for an equitable outdoors

More than 200 of the recipients are local organisations championed by REI employees who work in-store

Obituary: Vivian Silver, Canadian Israeli who campaigned for peace and women’s rights

She was killed in the attack carried out by Hamas on 7 October

UN resolution calls for a second International Year of Cooperatives in 2025

The UN's Third Committee was told that 'co-operatives and people-centred enterprises bring people together in a…

Merger of US credit union bodies Cuna and Nafcu backed by members

Jim Nussle, president and CEO of Cuna, will serve as president and CEO of the new…