Dan Matthews

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Introducing The Common Share Podcast

Welcome to the The Common Share podcast! In this episode, we interview Kyle White, Education and Engagement Lead for Co-operatives First. He discusses the purpose of the podcast, what his role is in...

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Trust, Technology and Credit Unions: an interview with Eric Dillon

“Trust is perhaps the single most important underlying element of running a financial cooperative.” Eric Dillon, CEO Conexus Credit Union

Cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, and their underlying ...

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Sex, succession and the co-op model

It’s Valentine’s Day. For some folks, this means a great deal. Others (no judgement) let it pass without bothering to note its peculiar significance in western culture. Whatever your take on the day,...

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Buying Into Co-operative Housing: How Does it Work?

If you are interested in buying into co-operative housing, you may be wondering how it works. Affordability is one of the key characteristics of co-operative housing. Yet co-ops aren't public...

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6 ways to make your co-op more successful

No two co-ops are the same, and co-ops themselves come in a wide variety of forms and operate in every sector of the economy. But there are a few things shareholders, members and directors can do to...

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What co-ops can teach you about rural life

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MEDIA RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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Credit Unions: Definitely NOT Banking (thankfully)

The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) announced last Friday (June 30) it would start applying the rules of the Bank Act to all non-bank financial service providers –...

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Talking Housing: An interview with Blair Hamilton at CHF Canada

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ALIF Partners: a story of innovation

Senior Partner, Omar Yaqub of ALIF Partners

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