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How do you know if your co-op's board is doing a good job? This webinar will offer practical tips for evaluating your board of directors, with resources for conducting a self-evaluation to make sure your board is operating effectively. Sign up FREE: bit.ly/3NyLOQi

Trista connected with key partners Ray Funk and Former Grand Chief Matthew Coon Come, and fishers from around the province, at this week's Saskatchewan Co-operative Fisheries Association AGM in Prince Albert.

Our Co-op Lessons webinars highlight the insights of people who have started their own co-ops. Join us for the "Building Your Circle" discussion, to hear how our guests built the memberships of their co-ops and continue to reach new members. Sign up FREE: bit.ly/4s2SftR

In this month's newsletter, learn about how a small town is saving its movie theatre by starting an investment co-op! Plus webinars, articles, and more. Get it here: bit.ly/4scfEsG

Your co-op's AGM is coming up! If you missed our webinar offering step-by-step advice, you can watch it now. Check it out for all the reporting, audit, resolution, and agenda information you'll need: bit.ly/4sg6RWJ

Your community could benefit from starting a childcare co-operative — but how do you get the funds to get it up and running? Here are three tips for meeting your goal: cooperativesfirst.com/blog/2024/04/1…

If you didn't catch the Alberta Community and Co-operatives Association's great Business Not As Usual webinar series, you can watch the replays now! Our Director of Education, Kyle White, delivered these three engaging workshops. Check them out here: businessnotasusual.ca/co-ops-101

If your business sells goods/services, have a social/cultural/environmental purpose, and reinvest 51%+ of profits back into that purpose — this Buy Social Canada survey is for you. 🔗 Take the Canadian Social Enterprise Sector Survey: bit.ly/4aw0OaB

Creating housing co-ops is a great way to address housing shortages, but building them comes with a big price tag. Join us for this upcoming webinar to learn how Propolis Housing Co-op in Kamloops raised $1.1 million using community bonds. Sign up FREE: bit.ly/40d7NyR

What could you do with a co-op? So many things! Follow Co-operatives First to learn more about how the power of co-ops 💪

Starting a co-op? Learn from the people who have been there! Check out our blog post with tips from Lindsay Alliban and Kevin Raymond — two seasoned economic development professionals who have created impactful co-operatives. bit.ly/4qrwJNY

Is your co-op's annual general meeting coming up? Worried about getting it right? Join our next workshop, and Kyle will walk you through everything you need to know to plan and hold a successful AGM. Sign up: bit.ly/4r4jaVQ

In this month's newsletter: a co-operative salon, opportunities to learn, and more! bit.ly/3OipZo1

We're partnering with the Alberta Community and Co-operative Association on a great series of webinars! Sign up for the sessions on February 3rd and 10th to learn not only how to get involved in a co-op, but how to start one yourself. Sign up free: businessnotasusual.ca/co-ops-101

What does it mean to be a member of a co-op? Here are the four roles that every co-op member fills. Read all the details on our blog: bit.ly/4qZf14U

Have your say! The Government of Canada is collecting feedback from people in rural areas to help inform policies, programs, and decisions. Let them know what you think here: bit.ly/48WoC5c

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2025 is behind us — which means your co-op has some financial reporting to do. How do you get it all ready for your AGM? Watch our webinar for Kyle's step-by-step run-down of the process. bit.ly/4aPVzmt

You’ve closed the books for 2025 and need to prepare for your co-op's AGM. But what does that mean? What steps do you need to take to get ready? Join us for an informative discussion on the steps you’ll need to complete following your financial year-end! cooperativesfirst.com/financial-year…