Organization Website and Contact Information

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The Coady International Institute has been promoting community self-reliance since it opened its doors to educate leaders from around the world over 45 years ago.

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A list of links to co-operative research institutes from round the world

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CorNu Enterprises has provided a comprehensive business development tool written for busy people.  Although there is a cost associated with each module, one can choose only that which is required.  

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The Co-operative Housing Federation of BC (CHF BC) is a co-operative association whose members are housing co-ops and related organizations in British Columbia.

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SACHA serves as the regional federation of housing co-operatives and is financed by membership dues and fees for services. Membership is open to housing co-operatives located in southern Alberta (Red Deer and South), as well as other individuals and organizations which support SACHA's aims and accept the responsibilities of membership. SACHA has a sector membership agreement with the Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada which requires membership in both organizations. Members enjoy benefits and services provided by both.

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The Northern Alberta Cooperative Housing Association (NACHA) is a federation of Housing Cooperatives. We provide a variety of services to our membership and to the public who are interested in finding out more about cooperative housing.

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GH-CHF has about 40 members – all also members of CHF Canada. GH-CHF provides a range of services for members and the general public.

GH-CHF takes part in the lobbying activities organized nationally by CHF Canada. A staff member represents the association at CHF Canada's Federations Committee.

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COCHF takes an active part in municipal, provincial and national lobbying activities co-ordinated by CHF Canada. A staff member represents the association at CHF Canada’s Federations Committee.

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The Co-operative Housing Federation of Toronto (CHFT) is a member-supported organization representing more than 45,000 people living in more than 160 non-profit housing co-operatives located in Toronto and York Region.

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The Co-operative Housing Association of Eastern Ontario (CHASEO) is a co-operation of co-ops. Its members are housing co-ops in the Eastern Ontario region, co-op staff associations and sector-related organizations.

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The Canadian Social Economy Hub (CSEHub) acts as a facilitator promoting collaboration among six regional research centres across Canada (Québec, Atlantic, Southern Ontario, Prairies and Northern Ontario, BC and Alberta and the North), and creating opportunities and exchanges with international networks.

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The North American Students of Cooperation (NASCO) Family [of associations] organizes and educates affordable group equity co-ops and their members for the purpose of promoting a community oriented cooperative movement.

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This organisation's website, specifically aimed at younger people, aged 18 to 34 years, has a step-by-step explanation of the application process for loans. CYBF provides loans for start-up costs of up to $15,000.

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For more than 50 years the Cooperative Development Foundation has been improving lives through cooperative development. We work to help people help themselves. Through our vast experience and network of contacts, CDF brings together the funds and partners to incubate and replicate innovative programs through new and existing cooperative enterprise. We can, and do, make it happen.

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The British Columbia Institute for Co-operative Studies is a catalyst for research, learning, and teaching about co-operative thought and practice through the development of Co-operative Studies as an established field of inquiry. The Institute collaborates with other post-secondary institutions, the co-op sector, governments, individuals and communities interested in co-operative development.

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The website of CHFC. It has excellent information on housing co-operatives in Canada including links to regional federations.

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Information on a diverse groups of Aboriginal co-ops in Canada's north.

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Le CCO est le carrefour des coopératives francophones de l'Ontario, favorisant leur développement et par le fait même l'épanouissement de la communauté franco-ontarienne.

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The Réseau d'investissement social du Québec is a non-profit-making venture capital fund whose mission is to provide financing to partnership businesses. Its objective is to support the economic development of partnership businesses by injecting monies that act as a financial lever to implement their projects.

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The Canadian Alternative Investment Co-op is a fund formed in the early 1980's by a number of relifious communities who wanted to pool their resources in order to make investment that support positive social change and alternative economic structures. CAIC has since grown to forty-eight members with a lending pool of approximately $7 million invested in worthwhile projects across Canada. Our borrowers are building alternative economic structures that are supportive of worker cooperatives, disadvantaged peoples and the environment.

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NSCC is the provincial development arm of the co-operative and credit union system. It is governed by a volunteer board of directors, representing co-operatives and credit unions.

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The Ontario Co-operative Association (On Co-op) is a primary resource and common voice for the development and enhancement of co-operatives and credit unions.

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Caisse is a bilingual financial co-operative where, as a member, you are also an owner who profits from our success.

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Co-operative ski hill in Vermont.

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Independent school in Halifax, NS.

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Organic food co-op based out of Halifax/Dartmouth.

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Car sharing co-operative in Vancouver, BC.

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Health Co-op in Nelson, BC promoting community health & wellness/