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An ongoing series examining issues in the worker co-op sector.

UN Declaration Shines Spotlight on Co-operatives’ Potential

By Kenzie Love The UN General Assembly’s recent decision to recognize an International Year of Co-operatives every decade was celebrated by the co-operative sector as a landmark declaration. Following the conclusion of the second such instance last year, the designation offers an opportunity to look back at its objectives and how they were achieved, and UN Declaration Shines Spotlight on Co-operatives’ Potential


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CWCF’s Common Good Capital Program Benefits Enterprises, Individuals, and CWCF

By Kenzie Love CWCF’s Common Good Capital program is so named for a reason. The program, which allows for self-directed investment through Registered Retirement Savings Plans (SD-RRSP) and Self-Directed Tax-Free Savings Accounts (SD-TFSA), supports co-ops of all types, non-profits, and CED investment funds to raise capital through these plans. Accordingly, participating enterprises benefit because it CWCF’s Common Good Capital Program Benefits Enterprises, Individuals, and CWCF


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Global Co-op Innovation Summit Reaffirms Value of Co-operation Among Co-ops

By Kenzie Love Members of the co-op sector from over 30 countries gathered in Portugal last month for the Global Co-op Innovation Summit. The Summit was organized with the intention of inspiring, promoting, and fostering the development of cooperative and mutual enterprises around the world, with a theme of Facing Tipping Points Through Cooperative Innovation. Global Co-op Innovation Summit Reaffirms Value of Co-operation Among Co-ops


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B Corps Are One Piece of a Complex Puzzle

By Kenzie Love Amid a growing market for climate change mitigation and adaptation planning, Sustainability Solutions Group (SSG) faces stiff competition when it responds to requests for proposals. The award-winning consultancy already has one significant differentiator from most of its competitors: it’s a worker co-op. But while this should be an indicator that SSG doesn’t B Corps Are One Piece of a Complex Puzzle


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Trade Agreements Must Prioritize People Over Profits: Worker Co-ops Can Help

By Kenzie Love The Trump administration’s recent actions on international trade have destabilized the global economy, and co-ops have felt the impact. The old economic order as it pertained to trade may be a thing of the past. But instead of pining for the supposed stability and prosperity of a bygone era, it’s important to Trade Agreements Must Prioritize People Over Profits: Worker Co-ops Can Help


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