Call For Credit Union Hosts Across Canada
The Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada is looking for credit unions to host participants for its 18th edition of the Women’s Mentorship Program. This is a unique opportunity to support women credit union managers from Africa, Asia and the Americas.
This year’s program runs from June 4-13 in local communities where participants and hosts learn about each other’s challenges and successes. It also advances the 6th co-op principle of co-operation amongst co-operatives.
Applications are due by Feb. 28. For further information go to cdfcanada.coop.
And to hear first-hand what this program means to both hosts and participants, listen to our feature on empowering women credit union managers from May 14, 2019.
https://cdfcanada.coop/call-for-credit-union-hosts/
https://eachforall.coop/listen/empowering-women-credit-union-managers/
FCL Funds Improvements to Community Spaces
Federated Co-ops Limited is calling for applications for its Co-op Community Spaces program which provides funding to enhance neighbourhoods in Western Canada. Program categories include recreation, conservation and urban agriculture.
Since 2015, FCL has provided $6.5 million to 88 projects including parks, greenhouses and sports fields. Applications will be accepted until March 2. Go to fcl.crs and click on the community spaces tab.
https://www.fcl.crs/news-reports/news/article/coop-accepting-applications-for-community-funding
Ryde Community Co-op Receives Major Grant
The Ontario Trillium Foundation has awarded the Ryde Community Co-op a $92,600 grant for the construction of an accessible outdoor pavillion for year-round activities. The Ryde Co-op, located near Gravenhurst, Ontario, runs activities that promote health, wellness and celebrate the community’s proud heritage.
This co-op worked very hard years ago to purchase the two-room public school that houses its activities. For an in-depth look at how these rural folks made that happen, listen to our feature from October 2017.
