This year is special for us – not only are we back with the in-person Women Mentorship Program starting on October 3, 2022, but we are celebrating 20 years of the Women Mentorship Program (WMP) since its inception. Next week we will have 10 women credit union managers from Kenya, Malawi, and the Philippines, participating […]
The Community Forest Conservation Network of Tanzania (MJUMITA) and CDF Canada are pleased to announce their partnership to support co-op communities in Africa to help decelerate the negative impact of climate change through mitigation measures in the agricultural and the co-operative sector. Guided by co-operative principles, MJUMITA and CDF Canada share a joint mission to […]
A Balance of Relief and Recovery is Needed We remain forever grateful to relief agencies like the Red Cross and CARE, who continue to work tirelessly to provide emergency relief to the victims of Ukraine, including the resettlement of refugees in Canada. If you were amongst their donors, we thank you for opening your hearts […]
Thanks to the generosity of the Co-operators, nearly 100 farmers in some of the most impoverished parts of Africa, have been mobilized through a bicycle pilot project. CDF Canada would not have been able to get off the ground without their support. Read more.
Update: In June 2022, The Co-operators gave another $25,000, doubling their support and community impact! Accelerate Your Impact! We’re excited to announce that every dollar you invest in CDF Canada’s Pedalling with Purpose Campaign – designed to help farmers get onto the path of recovery – will be matched up to $100,000. Together, we can […]
As the crisis continues in Ukraine, we would like to thank you for supporting CDF Canada’s Ukraine campaign efforts. Canadians have a history of quickly stepping up when disaster strikes in the world, and it’s committed and caring donors like you who make our work possible. As the crisis evolves amidst the war in Ukraine, […]
The Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada (CDF) and University of Saskatchewan (USask) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to serve as a foundation for future collaborations that support co-op communities in addressing climate change. This new MOU aligns well with CDF’s mission of partnering with communities to achieve sustainable economic and social development, and USask’s […]
The situation in Ukraine is becoming increasingly dire! As the conflict escalates, so does the impact on millions of innocent people as they helplessly watch their country rapidly deteriorate. CDF Canada is actively raising much-needed funds for the people of Ukraine and calling on the cooperative community across Canada to help. The money raised will be disbursed through CDF Canada and its main partner and there will be no CDF Canada fundraising cost. The first funds received will be sent to our partner Vyhoda Credit Union who opened a refugee support group in its own branch to support families in need.
Despite the progress made, many women face the challenge of limited access to finance, savings, insurance, digital payments, and a lack of education on many financial services. As per World Bank, small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) led by women stand around 30% to 37% of all the emerging markets with financial needs between US$260 billion […]