The Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada (CDF) Board of Directors will be seeking nominations for one position and the Canadian Co-operative Association (CCA) Board of Directors will be seeking nominations for two positions. \u00a0Directors of both CDF and CCA are for a three-year term that commences in June.<\/p>\n
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CDF CCA and CDF work together with a common mission to establish and grow co-operatives internationally that will build a better world. \u00a0By reducing poverty in less developed countries, CCA and CDF help to create a world where individuals and communities thrive economically, socially and culturally.<\/p>\n
The CCA Nominating Committee will issue a Call for Nominations later this week.<\/p>\n
The CDF Nominating Committee will issue their Call for Nominations the week of March 16.<\/p>\n
Calls for nominations will be posted on both the CCA and CDF websites.<\/p>\n
Both boards will be seeking passionate and committed individuals with strong interest in poverty alleviation through \u00a0co-operative development around the world.<\/p>\n
For further information contact:<\/p>\n
Heather Staffa<\/p>\n
Board Secretary CCA & CDF and Executive Assistant<\/p>\n
Canadian Co-operative Association<\/p>\n
613-238-6711 ext 246<\/p>\n
Heather.Staffa@coopscanada.coop<\/p>\n
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About the Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada<\/p>\n
The Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada (CDF) is a registered charitable organization that works to alleviate poverty by building and strengthening financial and non-financial co-ops in Canada and around the world. CDF works with the Canadian<\/p>\n
Co-operative Association (CCA) and other organizations to implement development projects on its behalf.<\/p>\n
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For more information, visit: \u00a0www.cdfcanada.coop<\/p>\n
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About the Canadian Co-operative Association<\/p>\n
The Canadian Co-operative Association (CCA) is a not-for-profit co-operative which establishes and strengthens co-operatives, credit unions and community-based organizations to reduce poverty, build sustainable livelihoods and improve civil society in less developed countries. \u00a0CCA proudly delivers programs for the Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada (CDF) and other organizations which help poor communities fight poverty and create more secure lives through community-owned co-ops.<\/p>\n
For more information, visit: \u00a0www.coopscanada.coop<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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