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Tahmeed Shafiq

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Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan.
Business students don’t often learn about co-operative models — why not?

“We’re constantly being influenced by capitalist organization models, so no one’s ever an expert in co-ops.”

Private businesses can be converted into co-ops ⁠— with enough support

Research into Canadian co-op conversions shows clear promise for private business owners looking to sell

Yellow Phone on side table next to a couch illustrating increasing service demand for children's mental health organizations like Kids Help Phone
Kids need mental health supports more than ever and social purpose organizations are struggling to pick up the slack

“The level of stress that young people feel is not going away anytime soon. So what needs to change is the support that we can give them.”

Co-operatives and Mutuals gathered at CMC Day 1
“Good political theatre” yields concrete steps at Ottawa gathering of co-operatives and mutuals

“Social finance money that is supposed to combat climate change and promote community investment is so easy to turn into more road construction and paving.”

Community iftars during Ramadan help these teams connect and get their message across

How social purpose organizations can participate in the spirit of Ramadan

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