After the first few years we have learned a lot and have made some important changes to our by-laws.
Slave to the Grind Turns 1! By-Law Changes at Your Local Market
Directors Liability – Non-Profit Co-operative
Ever wonder what your liability is as a Board Member of a NFP co-op in Ontario?
Consensus Based Decision Making
Etymologically consensus means to “think or feel together.”
Group Decision Making
Decision-making is an emotionally-charged process. Learn some tips and tricks from Tools for Change to make things simpler.
Evolving Phases of Governance Based on Lifecycle of the Co-op
Denyse Guy, Executive Director of the Canadian Co-op Association, presents an informative lecture on board governance during evolving phases of a co-op's lifecycle
Guide to the Co-operative Corporations Act in Ontario
Ontario’s Co-operative Corporations Act describes what a co-operative is and dictates how co‑operatives must operate. However, because the Act is legislation, written by parliamentarians and lawyers, it uses specialized terms that can be confusing to people outside the legal profession. That’s
FSCO: Resolving Co-operative Complaints
The Co-operative Corporations Act is designed to permit co-operatives to operate under democratic processes. Board of Directors If you have a concern or complaint about a co-operative that you have been unable to resolve, put it in writing and send it to
Solidarity as a Business Model: A Multistakeholder Co-ops Manual
Multistakeholder cooperatives (MSCs) are co-ops that formally allow for governance by representatives of two or more “stakeholder” groups within the same organization, including consumers, producers, workers, volunteers or general community supporters. Rather than being organized around a single class of members