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May 6, 2021 | Dan Matthews

Promising Ingredients: How Indigenous Agriculture is Making a Comeback

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April 26, 2021 | Dan Matthews

A Prairie Tradition: adding value through co-operation

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December 21, 2020 | Dan Matthews

Doing the right thing: the Conexus Kindness Capital Fund

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November 3, 2020 | Dan Matthews

Starting a co-op? Do a business model canvas

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June 25, 2020 | Dan Matthews

Importance of Good Governance in a time of crisis

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June 19, 2020 | Dan Matthews

National Indigenous Peoples Day

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May 30, 2020 | Dan Matthews

Art Work: surviving a pandemic as a co-op start up

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April 24, 2020 | Dan Matthews

3 ways the co-op model can save a business

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March 26, 2020 | Dan Matthews

Online AGMs and Social Distancing

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March 25, 2020 | Dan Matthews

Government Resources for Co-ops during Covid-19

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February 7, 2020 | Dan Matthews

How investing locally can help save rural Main Streets

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September 6, 2019 | Dan Matthews

Agrifoods Cooperative, the Phoenix of Canadian Dairy

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May 27, 2019 | Dan Matthews

The New Faces of The Backroad Diaries

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May 17, 2019 | Dan Matthews

Co-ops: an often-overlooked economic gem of the prairies

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February 15, 2019 | Dan Matthews

Technology and the future of rural co-ops

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October 22, 2018 | Dan Matthews

6 tips for marketing your co-operative difference

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July 27, 2018 | Dan Matthews

3 essential ingredients for a successful co-op start-up

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July 5, 2018 | Dan Matthews

Roadtrip to Stanley Mission

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May 31, 2018 | Dan Matthews

With Growth on the Horizon, Stocksy United Removes its Membership Cap

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May 30, 2018 | Dan Matthews

Meet Sisan!

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“Heather and the team at Co-operatives First are top-notch. Not only their knowledge but their understanding of the project. They have truly helped us along every step of the way. Their timely response and knowledge of the steps are extraordinary. They are forthcoming with information. This is one of the most knowledgeable and friendliest teams I have ever had the pleasure of working with.”

Weyburn Theatre

“Co-operatives First made the process of establishing our Artisan Co-operative a very clear and easy process. The expanse of available tools and resources provided by Co-operatives First answers many questions and lightens the workload. Greatly appreciate having the connections made with Trista and Kyle, they keep the co-operative moving forward.”

Nehiyawaskiy Indigenous Peoples Art Co-op

“Our experience working with the Co-operatives First team was absolutely fabulous. The staff was accommodating, knowledgeable and patient. It was truly a breath of fresh air to have such a wealth of skill and resources available to a non-profit. They were invaluable to our successful launch!”

Heart Linked Community Services Cooperative

“Working with Co-operatives First was fantastic! We are still new to the cooperative world, and we relied heavily on their advice and expertise when drafting our rules/bylaws, and our memorandum of association. The team has experience with many different cooperative models, so they provided advice on what has and hasn’t worked for other cooperatives. We wouldn’t have been able to incorporate without their help!”

Ananda Cooperative

“We have had a very positive experience with everyone at Co-operatives First. They have helped us in multiple ways. Right from the first step in knowing how to incorporate, how to set our business and offering ideas for us to help steer us in the right direction plus allowing us to really make our own decisions. If our decisions go off track, they have gently guided us back to where we needed to be. The Co-operatives first guys are always eager to answer questions, and give ideas to us that got us off the ground.”

South East Butcher Block