--- title: Common Share | Kyle White (2) description: Co-operatives First produces articles and podcasts each month on how-to's, what you need to knows and cool co-op stories. Follow us. (2) --- [![Co-operatives First](https://cooperativesfirst.com/isl/themes/cof/img/logo.png)](https://cooperativesfirst.com) Go Back - Courses - [ONLINE GOVERNANCE COURSE](https://cooperativesfirst.com/governance/) - Workshops - [CREATING CONNECTIONS WORKSHOP](https://cooperativesfirst.com/workshop/) - [INSPIRING LEADERSHIP](https://cooperativesfirst.com/what-we-do/inspiring-leadership/) - [EXPLORING OPPORTUNITIES](https://cooperativesfirst.com/what-we-do/exploring-opportunity/) - [Co-op Talk Lunch & Learn](https://cooperativesfirst.com/co-op-talk-lunch-learn/) - [Board Effectiveness Workshop](https://cooperativesfirst.com/board-effectiveness-workshop/) - Resources - [Co-op Creator](https://cooperativesfirst.com/what-we-do/resources/) - [BLOG](https://cooperativesfirst.com/blog/) - [THE BACKROAD DIARIES](https://thebackroaddiaries.com) - [THE COMMON SHARE PODCAST](https://cooperativesfirst.com/common-share-podcast/) - [Co-operative FAQs](https://cooperativesfirst.com/co-operative-faqs/) - Advising - [Biz Dev Refresh](https://cooperativesfirst.com/biz-dev-refresh/) - [AGM Planning](https://cooperativesfirst.com/agm-planning/) - [About](https://cooperativesfirst.com/about-us/about-us/) - [WHO WE ARE](https://cooperativesfirst.com/about-us/about-us/) - [BOARD OF DIRECTORS](https://cooperativesfirst.com/about-us/board-of-directors/) - [ANNUAL REPORT](https://cooperativesfirst.com/about-us/annual-report/) # The Common Share ## Kyle White ### Recent Posts ## [5 to-dos when planning an AGM](https://blog.cooperativesfirst.com/blog/2018/02/23/5-to-dos-when-planning-an-agm) It’s the most wonderful time of the year – AGM season! Co-operatives and credit unions will soon be issuing notices to shareholders and members of their annual general meeting (AGM). For those of us... [Read More](https://blog.cooperativesfirst.com/blog/2018/02/23/5-to-dos-when-planning-an-agm) February 23, 2018 • Kyle White ## [10 things you often aren't told when you become a board member](https://blog.cooperativesfirst.com/blog/2018/02/09/10-things-you-often-arent-told-when-you-become-a-board-member) ## Set aside personal biases As a director, all the decisions you make at the board table should be in the best interest of the organization. This may mean setting aside personal interests as a board... [Read More](https://blog.cooperativesfirst.com/blog/2018/02/09/10-things-you-often-arent-told-when-you-become-a-board-member) February 09, 2018 • Kyle White ## [What it means to explore an opportunity](https://blog.cooperativesfirst.com/blog/2018/01/24/what-it-means-to-explore-an-opportunity) ## Opportunity costs Taking an opportunity from idea to reality requires time and resources. It also shuts the door on what might have been had you chosen a different idea or pathway. This door shutting... [Read More](https://blog.cooperativesfirst.com/blog/2018/01/24/what-it-means-to-explore-an-opportunity) January 24, 2018 • Kyle White ## [Another 3 co-ops you probably didn’t know were co-ops](https://blog.cooperativesfirst.com/blog/2018/01/17/another-3-co-ops-you-probably-didnt-know-were-co-ops) As we’ve noted in [past blogs](https://www.cooperativesfirst.com/blog/2017/5/23/another-3-co-ops-you-probably-didnt-know-were-co-ops), co-operatives operate in all industries, often going unnoticed. Many co-operatives have recognizable brands, but do not necessarily tout their business model. Here are... [Read More](https://blog.cooperativesfirst.com/blog/2018/01/17/another-3-co-ops-you-probably-didnt-know-were-co-ops) January 17, 2018 • Kyle White ## [Community Service Co-ops and Non-Profits – What’s the Difference?](https://blog.cooperativesfirst.com/blog/2017/12/19/community-service-co-ops-and-non-profits-whats-the-difference) Choosing the business model for a venture, even a non-profit one, should be based on practical reasons. But, spotting the difference between models is not always easy, and making the wrong choice... [Read More](https://blog.cooperativesfirst.com/blog/2017/12/19/community-service-co-ops-and-non-profits-whats-the-difference) December 19, 2017 • Kyle White ## [How co-operatives measure up in charitable giving](https://blog.cooperativesfirst.com/blog/2017/12/05/how-co-operatives-measure-up-in-charitable-giving) [Giving Tuesday](https://www.givingtuesday.org/) is a global charitable giving event that takes place every year just after American Thanksgiving. This year the project collected over 1.64 million gifts and $177 million from 98... [Read More](https://blog.cooperativesfirst.com/blog/2017/12/05/how-co-operatives-measure-up-in-charitable-giving) December 05, 2017 • Kyle White ## [How the National Housing Strategy Will Impact Co-ops](https://blog.cooperativesfirst.com/blog/2017/11/24/how-the-national-housing-strategy-will-impact-co-ops) On November 22, National Housing Day, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a national housing strategy for Canada. The strategy outlines a commitment of $40 billion over 10-years to housing by... [Read More](https://blog.cooperativesfirst.com/blog/2017/11/24/how-the-national-housing-strategy-will-impact-co-ops) November 24, 2017 • Kyle White ## [Are we done with producer co-ops?](https://blog.cooperativesfirst.com/blog/2017/11/17/are-we-done-with-producer-co-ops) Producer co-ops are a model we don’t hear discussed much anymore. Today, much of the awareness of co-operatives is fuelled (no pun intended) by consumer co-operatives with recognizable brands and... [Read More](https://blog.cooperativesfirst.com/blog/2017/11/17/are-we-done-with-producer-co-ops) November 17, 2017 • Kyle White ## [How co-ops can help solve Canada's succession planning problem](https://blog.cooperativesfirst.com/blog/2017/10/05/2017105how-co-ops-can-help-solve-canadas-succession-planning-problem) One of the most important, and often overlooked, components of a business plan is what happens when you’re ready to retire: succession planning. [Read More](https://blog.cooperativesfirst.com/blog/2017/10/05/2017105how-co-ops-can-help-solve-canadas-succession-planning-problem) October 05, 2017 • Kyle White ## [How co-operatives are better than corporations](https://blog.cooperativesfirst.com/blog/2017/09/11/2017911how-co-operatives-are-better-than-corporations) ### (And one important way they aren't.) At Co-operatives First, we sometimes get asked: “what makes a co-op different from a corporation?” [Read More](https://blog.cooperativesfirst.com/blog/2017/09/11/2017911how-co-operatives-are-better-than-corporations) September 11, 2017 • Kyle White [Newer](https://blog.cooperativesfirst.com/author/kyle-white/page/1) [Older](https://blog.cooperativesfirst.com/author/kyle-white/page/3) ![People in a co-op](https://cooperativesfirst.com/isl/themes/cof/img/people.svg) ![Co-operatives First](https://cooperativesfirst.com/isl/themes/cof/img/logo.png) A business development organization funded in full by the Co-operative Retailing System and Federated Co-operatives Limited. Every day, we focus on promoting and supporting business development based on the co-operative business model. 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