It is with a heavy heart we share the news of Reginald John Penner’s passing. Reg was a remarkable individual who profoundly impacted the Steinbach community, the co-operative movement and was a valued supporter of the Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada (CDF Canada). His legacy of generosity, leadership and partnership will continue to inspire people […]
VOICE for Women and Girls (VOICE) program in Malawi conducted a needs assessment for its cooperatives to assist in developing a capacity-building plan for each cooperative. Mchinji Community Savings, and Credit Cooperative (SACCO), is one of the cooperatives the program is working with. The SACCO is in Mchinji district, in the Central region of Malawi. […]
Women’s economic empowerment, market access, business management support services, financial access, and literacy are key components for creating sustainable employment and income for rural women. The 4R- Nutrient Stewardship project aims to improve the socio-economic well-being and resilience of 80,000 (50% women) smallholder farmers in Ethiopia, Ghana, and Senegal through enhanced agricultural productivity and sustainability. […]
Women at the helm of affairs are unseen in most rural communities in Ghana. They are mostly dependent on their husbands to make a living, but the situation is changing gradually in communities where the 4R project is being implemented. Regina Wumbe, a 32-year-old married woman and a mother of four, is a participant […]
Donor Spotlight – Interview with Shawna Peddle, Co-operators CDF Canada attracts some of the most generous and compassionate donors. We have a diverse group of donors, each with their own reasons for giving. Some give for personal reasons, others to support their corporate goals and/or values. They all share a common goal of wanting to […]
Donor Spotlight – Interview with Heidi Miller, Synergy Credit Union. For long-time donor and volunteer, Heidi Miller, her passion for CDF Canada runs so deep, that her final comment at the close of our interview was “I could go on and on about CDF Canada”! To package up all her experiences into a short story […]
Donor Spotlight – Interview with Barry Delany, Salmon Arm Savings & Credit Union (SASCU) When it comes to supporting CDF Canada, Barry Delany has done it all. Over the past 15+ years, he’s been a corporate credit union and personal donor, fundraiser, speaker, overseas volunteer, and even a Board member. Yes, you could say he’s […]
CDF Canada is pleased to announce the collaboration with Farm Radio International. Through this collaboration, CDF Canada and Farm Radio International will share best practices and lessons learned, provide capacity building, joint studies and research initiatives in Africa, and help to decelerate the negative impact of climate change through mitigation measures in the agricultural and […]
Climate change is having a growing impact on Africa with a significant impact on food security. Data and technology can help make sound decisions towards the rising challenge of food security. CDF Canada and Kumva Insights are pleased to announce their partnership to mutually support co-op communities in Africa for better agriculture and rural development, […]