What We Do
The Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada (CDF) gathers the resources that enable the Canadian Co-operative Association (CCA) to undertake co-operative development projects in Canada and around the world.
CDF raises money in order to:
- Promote and advance development and education as guided by the seven
co-operative principles. - Ensure that all money raised goes directly to programs created for poverty relief through community empowerment and development.
- Co-operate with organizations and governments who believe in the same work in order to better advance and secure our projects.
We Extend Canada’s Co-operative Legacy
By supporting co-operative development through donations and fundraising for CDF, you participate in the export of valuable Canadian knowledge and experience. The
co-operative model that Canadians have used for more than 100 years is a sustainable, democratic and values-based framework for community-driven capacity building that works around the world.
Through CDF, Canadian individuals and organizations can reach out to marginalized communities in developing regions by providing loans, seed funds, vocational education, and expertise in co-operative management.
Our projects are built on the success of previous investments and the experience of local partners. They are strengthened by the expertise of hundreds of Canadian co-op member volunteers and they leverage funding from CIDA and other partnerships.
We Multiply the Value of Your Canadian Dollar
CDF works through the CCA to channel your contributions directly into the hands of impoverished people throughout the developing world.
The value of your contribution to CDF and its international beneficiaries cannot be overstated. Wherever possible, CDF uses donations to leverage matching funds from other donors. For example, the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) has programs that provide a 3-to-1 match.
Most importantly, your contributions seed legacies of hope, health, prosperity, education and sustainability. Co-ops build and co-ops last. Your support lets CDF help marginalized people around the world create their own community-owned path to prosperity.
