The 2016 Summit Unveils its Program!
T
hemes centred around the capacity of cooperatives and mutuals to act
From October 11 to 13, 2016, cooperative and mutual managers and decision-makers from around the world can exchange and gear up to improve their cooperatives’ ability to ACT while working to reveal the firepower of this business model in relation to the key socioeconomic issues identified by the United Nations. Discover the 2016 program…
The Ultimate Virtual Library for Credit Union Leaders
More than 25 videos and studies to improve your capacity to act!
The Summit celebrates credit unions with a unique online library. Watch video clips on Financing and Capitalization, Regulations and International Standards and Risk Management. Access the library…
Monique F. Leroux Takes Part in the G7 Forum for Dialogue with Women
Ensuring the full participation of women in politics and economics
“(…) I am convinced, now more than ever, that cooperative enterprises provide key leverage to increase women’s economic power and give them a stronger voice to better serve their communities, be it in developing or developed countries.” mentioned Monique F. Leroux, Desjardins Group Chair of the Board, President and CEO. Learn more…
Cooperatives for Sustainable Communities e-Book!
Tools to Measure Cooperative Impact and Performance
The book is organized into five themes – Statistics and data collection; Putting cooperative principles into practice; Community impact; Member and stakeholder engagement; and Reporting practices. Learn more…
Impacts of Cooperative Enterprises in Canada
The coop sector contributes over $50B to the economy and supports over 600,000 jobs
In 2014, Measuring the Co-operative Difference Research Network (MCDRN) researchers George Karaphillis, Fiona Duguid and Alicia Lake conducted economic impact analyses on the cooperative sector for the years 2009 and 2010. Learn more…
Exploring the Issues and Performance of Cooperative Mergers
An article from Revue de Management et de Stratégie (RMS)
Authors Fabrice Roth and Nicolas Menguy shed light on the motivations driving cooperatives to engage in a merger and acquisition, strategic alliance and partnership process. Learn more…