The Co-op Futures Challenge is underway, with 24 student teams across Canada exploring a big question: co-operatives have shown what they can achieve, so why aren’t they a go-to choice for more entrepreneurs and communities?
As we head toward Co-op Week, we’re opening three of the Challenge’s virtual learning sessions to everyone. Each brings a different perspective to that question, and you’re welcome to join one or all three.
Session 1: What does a co-operative actually look like when it operates at a large scale?
In our first session, we’ll hear from Federated Co-operatives Limited, one of Canada’s largest co-operative organizations, about how the co-operative model works in practice.
We’ll explore FCL’s story, how they operate as a co-operative, and some of the opportunities and challenges that come with the model. You might recognize the Co-op brand. But how much do you know about the business model behind it?
Business Not as Usual is an ACCA initiative introducing the next generation to the co-operative model. This year’s Co-op Futures Challenge takes that work further: student teams from across Canada are exploring why co-operatives aren’t a mainstream business choice and what could help change that. Learn more about the Challenge.