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Power and Purpose of Intercooperation: Pre-Co-op IMPACT Conference short course
Register today for our new short course "Power and Purpose of Intercooperation: Building complex networks and co-operative economies" pre-2024 Cooperative IMPACT Conference on October 1 in Arlington, VA, USA. Renew your appreciation for intercooperation and learn practical strategies big and small that create tangible value for your co-op while bolstering the co-operative ecosystem!
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Registration now live for CanadaDE 2025!
Join us September 14-19, 2025 in Halifax, NS for Canada Development Education (CanadaDE). CanadaDE is an immersive international leadership program by and for credit union professionals who want to build their credit unions as community impact institutions by elevating well-being, equity, belonging and sustainability. Learn strategies to expand your credit union's value proposition and tackle strategic leadership issues. Join an international network of certified Development Educators and, if you choose, continue toward the esteemed ICUDE designation! Register today!
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A warmest welcome to incoming students!
Every year, we enjoy the distinct privilege of welcoming an incoming cohort of bright, passionate and kind co-operators to our graduate programs - the certificate, graduate diploma and master's. We are thrilled that 24 co-operators will join our education community bringing their rich experience in co-ops spanning grocery, coffee roasting and coffee shops, solar energy, building, financial services, insurance, development, advocacy and more! Help us send them well wishes as they kick-start courses in September!
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MMCCU'24 Alum Ed Keddy featured in Maroon + White Magazine
Ed Keddy, VP of Human Resources and Strategy for Arctic Co-operatives Limited, graduated from our master's program this spring. His story was featured in Maroon + White Magazine. Ed shared, "People are craving things like having a voice–Co-ops are democratic. People are sick of corporate greed– Co-ops don't have corporate greed; you own a share of the profits. People want to have a social purpose– and co-ops are owned locally and give back to the community." Read on! Many congratulations, Ed!
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Study co-ops and sustainability in Costa Rica - Limited seats left on study tour!
The first co-op study tour to Costa Rica was so successful that we are running another one! From February 16-24, 2025, immerse yourself in the Costa Rican social ecology and co-operative economy. Learn from Costa Rican co-ops on the leading edge of sustainable development. Limited seats are available - secure your seat! This tour is made possible through partnerships with the Centre of Excellence in Accounting and Reporting for Co-operatives and Universidad Fundepos de Costa Rica!
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Join us in Pula, Croatia for 2nd Co-op Law Summer School
Save the dates! Join us in Pula, Croatia from August 24-29, 2025 for our 2nd Co-op Law Summer School hosted by the J. Dobrila University of Pula. Take a deep dive into the relationship between co-op law, the Co-op Identity and sustainable development with renowned co-op legal expert Hagen Henrÿ along with special guest contributors. Individuals with a strong interest in co-op law including lawyers, law students in advanced stages of study, co-op practitioners, policymakers, and regulators are encouraged to partake. Stay tuned for registration!
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Student and alumni mixer to ring in the new school year!
Students, alumni, and faculty - join us for our co-op mixer to welcome new students, connect with new and old friends and get energized for the learning and connections ahead! The mixer will be held September 19 at 4:30 PM ADT by Zoom. Register here!
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In case you missed it! Enjoy three open-access case studies from 2024!
We publish research papers and reports in the field of co-operative management and governance. Enjoy our recent releases:
- Case Study: Eroski S. Coop. – Layered governance in a large multistakeholder cooperative (Mondragón) (Freundlich, 2024)
- Case Study: Cefla – Italian Multi-business Worker Cooperative (Hancock & Lund, 2024)
- Case Study: “Polyphonic Voices” - Understanding Banca Etica’s Cooperative Governance (Carabini, 2024).
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