The Food Forest and Learning Centre Co-operative

Maggie Bluewaters shares a story of healing and food security in rural Saskatchewan. Our thanks to Maggie and everyone at The Food Forest and Learning...

In this episode, we explore why we need governance. Kyle and Aasa from Co-operatives First talk to Paul Thompson, Research Officer at the University of Saskatchewan’s Centre for the Study of...

The co-operative business model is versatile and being used successfully in every sector of the economy. Businesses using the model bring utilities, like power, water and broadband to rural and...

For newcomers, barriers to well-being can be bigger and more complex than for much of the Canadian-born population.

In this episode, Kyle, Dan, and Aasa discuss what makes a co-op. They discuss the different definitions of co-ops, the seven principles, and the ways this model is different from other business...

Naming a co-operative can be one of the more enjoyable parts of the ‘noinky bits’ of incorporating a co-operative. The naming process sometimes even peaks the interest of those whose eyes glaze over...

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...

“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 ...

The Co-operatives First team is regularly asked “what is a co-operative?” and many of our posts display various uses of the co-operative model to explore this question. This week we’re going to...

In today’s world, there’s no getting around it: socially and economically, communities need reliable, high-capacity internet, no matter how small or remote they are. Internet is key to...