Co-operatives First

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Co-operatives First is a business development organization focused on increasing awareness and understanding of the co-op business model in rural and Indigenous communities across western Canada. Our goal is to help groups and community leaders build new businesses, grow local economies and support community development. The videos here are designed to do just that.

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Sooke Community Investment Coop

Sooke Community Investment Coop Co-operatives First

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Community Bonds: A New Way to Raise Funds for Housing Co-ops

Community Bonds: A New Way to Raise Funds for Housing Co-ops Co-operatives First

48 views - 2 weeks ago

Your Co-op’s AGM: A Step-By-Step Guide

Your Co-op’s AGM: A Step-By-Step Guide Co-operatives First

44 views - 3 weeks ago

Financial Year end Webinar

Financial Year end Webinar Co-operatives First

30 views - 1 month ago

Co-op Spotlight: Finding the Why

Co-op Spotlight: Finding the Why Co-operatives First

18 views - 3 months ago

Building Stronger Communities through Housing Co-operatives

Building Stronger Communities through Housing Co-operatives Co-operatives First

56 views - 3 months ago

Co-operative Financing with the Canadian Co-operative Investment Fund

Co-operative Financing with the Canadian Co-operative Investment Fund Co-operatives First

54 views - 3 months ago

Uniting for Impact: Supporting Co-operative Development in British Columbia

Uniting for Impact: Supporting Co-operative Development in British Columbia Co-operatives First

12 views - 4 months ago

Start-up tips from Co-op Entrepreneurs

Start-up tips from Co-op Entrepreneurs Co-operatives First

104 views - 4 months ago

Board Recruitment Tips for your Co-op

Board Recruitment Tips for your Co-op Co-operatives First

57 views - 5 months ago

A Beginner’s Guide to Meeting Minutes and Record-Keeping

A Beginner’s Guide to Meeting Minutes and Record-Keeping Co-operatives First

2.7K views - 5 months ago

Do’s, Don’ts, and Lessons Learned in Economic Development

Do’s, Don’ts, and Lessons Learned in Economic Development Co-operatives First

43 views - 5 months ago

Discover Me-Dian Credit Union: Member-Centric Innovation

Discover Me-Dian Credit Union: Member-Centric Innovation Co-operatives First

26 views - 8 months ago

Co-operative Financing Solutions with GoParity

Co-operative Financing Solutions with GoParity Co-operatives First

74 views - 8 months ago

Childcare and housing co-operatives in Manitoba

Childcare and housing co-operatives in Manitoba Co-operatives First

71 views - 10 months ago

Client profile: Hinterland Nature Worker Cooperative Co-operatives First

36 views - 10 months ago

A Beginner’s Guide to Financial Statements

A Beginner’s Guide to Financial Statements Co-operatives First

196 views - 10 months ago

Insights and Innovations: the Role of Credit Unions in Community Development

Insights and Innovations: the Role of Credit Unions in Community Development Co-operatives First

25 views - 11 months ago

How to prepare for your co-op's AGM

How to prepare for your co-op's AGM Co-operatives First

166 views - 1 year ago

Capital Solutions for Co-operatives

Capital Solutions for Co-operatives Co-operatives First

140 views - 1 year ago

Advancing Indigenous Entrepreneurship with Community Futures of Central Interior First Nations

Advancing Indigenous Entrepreneurship with Community Futures of Central Interior First Nations Co-operatives First

52 views - 1 year ago

Start a childcare co-op in Manitoba: Part 2

Start a childcare co-op in Manitoba: Part 2 Co-operatives First

64 views - 1 year ago

Building a Member Engagement Strategy for Your Co-op

Building a Member Engagement Strategy for Your Co-op Co-operatives First

264 views - 1 year ago

Community-Supported Fundraising: Donations and Sponsorships for Co-ops

Community-Supported Fundraising: Donations and Sponsorships for Co-ops Co-operatives First

94 views - 1 year ago

Kickstarting Success: Navigating the Essentials of Financing Your Co-op Start-up

Kickstarting Success: Navigating the Essentials of Financing Your Co-op Start-up Co-operatives First

43 views - 1 year ago

Unlocking Potential: Community Collaboration in the Development of Eagles Landing

Unlocking Potential: Community Collaboration in the Development of Eagles Landing Co-operatives First

57 views - 1 year ago

Filling the Gaps: Coming together to create community services

Filling the Gaps: Coming together to create community services Co-operatives First

71 views - 1 year ago

EDA Webinar: How to start a childcare co-op in Alberta

EDA Webinar: How to start a childcare co-op in Alberta Co-operatives First

27 views - 1 year ago

Finding free money: grant writing for co-ops

Finding free money: grant writing for co-ops Co-operatives First

192 views - 1 year ago

Understanding your board of directors' duties

Understanding your board of directors' duties Co-operatives First

501 views - 1 year ago

Create Your Own Space: Blooming Petals Childcare Co-operative

Create Your Own Space: Blooming Petals Childcare Co-operative Co-operatives First

166 views - 1 year ago

Create Your Own Space: Maple Creek Childcare Co-op

Create Your Own Space: Maple Creek Childcare Co-op Co-operatives First

176 views - 1 year ago

Starting a childcare co-op in Alberta

Starting a childcare co-op in Alberta Co-operatives First

341 views - 1 year ago

Celebrating 100 co-ops!

Celebrating 100 co-ops! Co-operatives First

449 views - 1 year ago

Community-led financing: Investing in your own backyard

Community-led financing: Investing in your own backyard Co-operatives First

194 views - 1 year ago

Starting a childcare co-op in Manitoba

Starting a childcare co-op in Manitoba Co-operatives First

283 views - 1 year ago

Webinar: Aligning your business and values

Webinar: Aligning your business and values Co-operatives First

30 views - 2 years ago

Webinar: Preparing for your co-op's AGM

Webinar: Preparing for your co-op's AGM Co-operatives First

218 views - 2 years ago

Starting a childcare co-op in Saskatchewan

Starting a childcare co-op in Saskatchewan Co-operatives First

961 views - 2 years ago

Peace Energy Co-operative

Peace Energy Co-operative Co-operatives First

105 views - 2 years ago

Client Story: Neighbour Lab

Client Story: Neighbour Lab Co-operatives First

102 views - 2 years ago

Webinar: Business plan tips from Vancity Credit Union

Webinar: Business plan tips from Vancity Credit Union Co-operatives First

118 views - 2 years ago

Client Story: Southeast Butcher Block Cooperative

Client Story: Southeast Butcher Block Cooperative Co-operatives First

548 views - 2 years ago

Client story: Makehouse Co-op

Client story: Makehouse Co-op Co-operatives First

97 views - 2 years ago

Client story: The Co-operative Flower Network

Client story: The Co-operative Flower Network Co-operatives First

362 views - 2 years ago

Webinar: Moving your housing co-op forward

Webinar: Moving your housing co-op forward Co-operatives First

148 views - 2 years ago

Client story: Shaunavon Opportunity Fund Cooperative

Client story: Shaunavon Opportunity Fund Cooperative Co-operatives First

131 views - 2 years ago

Client story: the Maple Creek Childcare Cooperative

Client story: the Maple Creek Childcare Cooperative Co-operatives First

317 views - 2 years ago

Client story: BC Eco Seed Co-op

Client story: BC Eco Seed Co-op Co-operatives First

261 views - 2 years ago

The making of Community Energy Co-operative Canada | Coopérative Énergétique Communautaire Canada

The making of Community Energy Co-operative Canada | Coopérative Énergétique Communautaire Canada Co-operatives First

399 views - 2 years ago

Housing Co-operative information session

Housing Co-operative information session Co-operatives First

557 views - 2 years ago

The Economic Partnership Summit - A Regional Synergies webinar

The Economic Partnership Summit - A Regional Synergies webinar Co-operatives First

43 views - 2 years ago

Indigenous Awareness for Co-op Leaders: Being an Ally

Indigenous Awareness for Co-op Leaders: Being an Ally Co-operatives First

91 views - 2 years ago

Building Futures Scenarios for Rural Western Canada

Building Futures Scenarios for Rural Western Canada Co-operatives First

129 views - 2 years ago

Ways to do food and grocery in small centres

Ways to do food and grocery in small centres Co-operatives First

108 views - 2 years ago

Information session: Artisan co-operatives

Information session: Artisan co-operatives Co-operatives First

66 views - 2 years ago

YWT Facebook Live: Conversation with Brendon Demerais from the Gabriel Dumont Institute

YWT Facebook Live: Conversation with Brendon Demerais from the Gabriel Dumont Institute Co-operatives First

44 views - 3 years ago

The Gathering Place

The Gathering Place Co-operatives First

474 views - 3 years ago

How to start a childcare co-operative: A Co-operatives First information session

How to start a childcare co-operative: A Co-operatives First information session Co-operatives First

536 views - 3 years ago

Kici Anishinabek Kananakachiwewat Community Service Co-operative

Kici Anishinabek Kananakachiwewat Community Service Co-operative Co-operatives First

213 views - 3 years ago