We sat down with ACCA/BCCA Executive Director Paul Cabaj earlier this week to get his perspective on the year that was, and his thoughts on the year ahead.

ACCESS is a shared service non-profit co-operative specifically formed to provide administrative back-office support for civil society organizations. It is an innovative, collaborative solution that fills service gaps and increases efficiencies, allowing co-operatives and non-profits to focus on what they do best.

These resources will help you develop and operate successful multi-unit co-op housing by providing details on what themes are required for an effective co-op, strategies to implement them, and financial strategies to meet the financial goals of your housing co-op.

Recently, ACCA hired a GR manager to help move the organization forward and address issues of importance to ACCA members and the cooperative movement.

Randy Taylor has retired after 12 years on the ACCA board, including ten years as chair. Members, board and staff, have been significantly impacted by his dedicated service and thank him for his leadership and time.

After connecting with ACCA Youth Leadership Program volunteer leaders and listening to their stories the pressure was on to somehow pack all the laughter, words and smiles into an article. One could write about the beautiful setting of the program, or the delicious food, but it’s much more than that. It’s the total package.

Vicki Zinyk was recently elected to the position of Board Chair with the Alberta Community & Co-operative Association (ACCA) for a three-year term. She succeeds Randy Taylor, who stepped down after twelve years.

Looking forward to connecting with our membership at the annual general meeting - AGM 2021. To help provide some insight, we have prepared an impact report for your review.