With the passing of long-time Innovation Credit Union Director and former Board Chair, Gordon Lightfoot of Swift Current, Innovation wanted to commemorate Gord by making a significant contribution to an organization he was incredibly passionate about. Innovation is therefore making a $25,000 donation to CDF Canada in Gord’s memory. Gord gave of himself unselfishly in […]
Janet Akoth Bulo, a widow, is taking care of her children and grandchildren through farming, making and selling charcoal and sisal products such as ropes, baskets etc. She also grows cotton and soya beans as cash crops, maize, vegetables, and cassava for consumption and sale. The bicycle helps transport her produce to the market and the […]
As we celebrate International Volunteer Day with Canadians around the world, we invite you to join us on a Webinar on December 5th, 2022 from 12 - 1 pm EST. to contribute to the dialogue on solidarity through volunteering. Register
Every dollar counts! But did you know that whether you are a corporate donor making an annual gift or an individual giving for the very first time, every $1 you invest with CDF generates $8.70 of community impact? Since 1947, we have worked diligently to ensure that every dollar invested in CDF Canada brings us […]
The Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives (CCSC) monthly Co-op Conversations (formerly named, “Monthly Brown Bag”) is an online gathering for co-operative sector professionals to learn from others in the field and exchange information in a casual setting. This month’s Co-op Conversation featured Qian Wan and his talk, “International Development – A Co-operative Approach”. […]
Better yield, extra income, and increased knowledge of production keep women engaged and contained in market gardens in Kolda villages in Senegal this year. The 4R Nutrient Stewardship started less than a year back, aims to educate communities on the 4R principles and sustainably produce vegetables on the garden plot in their homes in the […]
Voice project is a seven-year initiative that is aimed at strengthening the performance of developing country partner (DCP) organizations to advance gender equality and economic empowerment of 50,000 women and men from marginalized communities, in particular young women (target: 60% women and girls), in Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Senegal, and Malawi. Wilver Ongoro, a volunteer with the VOICE project, shares her experience. My six-month […]
CDF Canada is pleased to announce the collaboration with ACTED, Canada, to mutually support cooperative and community-based development, capacity building, agriculture support, and climate change adaptation and mitigation. CDF Canada and ACTED share a common mission to reduce poverty and build inclusive self-reliant, sustainable cooperative communities across the globe. Through this collaboration, CDF Canada and […]
