Introducing Community and Co-operative Counsel
The ACCA Board welcomed Bill Oemichen and Elliot Bridgewater to present on a new partnership, Co-operative and Community Counsel.
ACCA Operational Plan Update
The May 27 Board meeting included Q1 updates on the ACCA Operational Plan including impacts from COVID-19.
ACCA cancels 2020 Co-operative Youth Leadership Program
We are so saddened to announce the cancellation of our 2020 Summer Co-operative Youth Leadership Program due to the Alberta Government’s advisory on mass gatherings.
COVID-19: The Co-operative Response. The Co-operative Recovery
In a global pandemic rife with uncertainty, the steadfast reliability and stability of Alberta’s co-operative sector are clearer than ever.
Meet the Multicultural Health Brokers Co-op
If you’re not familiar with the work of the Multicultural Health Brokers Co-op (MCHB), you’re not alone. It wasn’t until I met with the Executive Director, Yvonne Chiu, that I realized how amazing and important their work is for new Canadians living in Edmonton.
Can you help the MCHB?
For such an amazing group that does so much to help so many, the MCHB’s asks to help them through this difficult time are relatively small – and they are a great opportunity for ACCA members to connect and help each other.
Building and Maintaining Momentum in these COVID Times
The first steps to starting a Com-Gen project could occur from the comfort of your home. If you are tasked with home-schooling, perhaps this could be fit with the curriculum; outsource the work to the more junior staff-members in your team/household. This is by no means an exhaustive list, or a step-by-step guide, but a list of resources that could help initiate a project
ACCA Board Updates
The ACCA Board of Directors held its regular meeting via Zoom conference call on Friday, March 27. Much of the discussion centred around COVID-19 and the impacts to ACCA and its members.