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Learn how to successfully structure and participate in good governance

To be successful, co-operative shareholders should be able to answer this basic question: who gets to decide what? This is governance.

Learn how to do just that by taking this unique online course. Explore three key ideas:

  1. Ensure people work well together. Know your role in the organization and understand how to ensure relevant voices are heard.
  2. Create a successful view of the future. Learn how to create an aligned understanding with stakeholders of the goals for an organization.
  3. Build legitimacy. Understand how decisions can be recognized as having authority by a majority of shareholders so that the organization maintains legitimacy.

Using real world cases, discuss how these three ideas translate into practical features. Practical applications include understanding board structure and shareholder or member engagement. Most importantly, learn how to get the right people making the right decisions.

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“This course has greatly increased my understanding of what good governance could/should look like and how each part (boards, management, members) plays a vital role in the co-operative’s success.”

— 2017 PARTICIPANT

“This course was highly enjoyable, and relevant to working in not only the co-op space, but with any group that needs to make decisions.”

— 2017 PARTICIPANT

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Co-operatives First

A business development organization funded in full by the Co-operative Retailing System and Federated Co-operatives Limited. Every day, we focus on promoting and supporting business development based on the co-operative business model. Our priority overall is increasing rural and Indigenous economic development across western Canada.

  • Courses
    • Good Governance Matters
    • All about co-ops
  • Workshops
    • CREATING CONNECTIONS
    • EXPLORING OPPORTUNITIES
    • Board Governance
  • Resources
    • CO-OP CREATOR
    • ARTICLES
    • PODCAST
    • THE BACKROAD DIARIES
    • FAQs
  • Advising
    • Business Plan
    • Feasibility Study
    • Incorporation & Governance
  • About
    • WHO WE ARE
    • Request for Support
    • BOARD OF DIRECTORS
    • ANNUAL REPORT

4-1810 8th Street East
Saskatoon, SK
306.382.4410
info@cooperativesfirst.com

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