Co-operatives First provides start-up resources, support, and business coaching to help community leaders across western Canada start co-ops.
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ALT A laptop displaying a website for "Co-operatives First" with a banner reading "New!" in the top left corner. The screen shows a page titled "You Can Start a Co-operative" with an image of people seated around a table. The bottom of the image features the "Co-operatives First" logo and name.
ALT A person seated at a table holding a cup, with text promoting a webinar titled "Create Transportation Solutions with a Carshare Co-op" on Thursday, October 22nd at 12 PM (MT). Featuring Michelle Panting, Marketing and Communications Lead at Peg City Car Co-op. Co-operatives First logo is at the bottom.
ALT Four people sitting on a wooden deck facing a scenic view of mountains and a field. Text on image reads: "Blog Post - Kickstart Your Co-op with a Community Bond Campaign." Logo at the bottom says "co-operatives first.
ALT A promotional graphic for a "Back-to-School Webinar Series" titled "Starting a Co-op in British Columbia." The webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, October 14th at 2 PM (MT). The graphic features a photo of Kyle White, Director of Education, and includes the logo for Co-operatives First. The background has doodles of light bulbs, clouds, and arrows.
ALT This is an advertisement for a "Back-to-School Webinar Series" titled "Starting a Co-op in Saskatchewan," scheduled for Thursday, October 1st at 2 P.M. MT. The speaker is Kyle White, Director of Education. The background features various icons, and the event is hosted by Co‑operatives First.
ALT A blurred image of a creative workspace with various art supplies on a table. The text over the image reads, "What does a co-operative look like?" The bottom of the image features the logo and name "co-operatives first.
ALT A group of five individuals stands smiling in front of shelves, beneath a large sign that reads "FRUITY STUDIO." One person holds a small dog. In the foreground, a table displays colorful clay art pieces, including apples, stars, and worms. A text overlay reads, "A co-operative looks like artists who share a craft coming together to build a space where they can create.
ALT People are gathered around a table in a workshop, cutting and shaping clay objects. The environment appears collaborative and creative, with tools and materials visible on the table. The caption reads, "A co-operative looks like sharing access to space and resources.
ALT Two people are smiling at a table in a colorful room with various items around them. Below, two more are smiling near pottery equipment. A caption reads, "A co-operative looks like friends, support, and community.
ALT Webinar advertisement titled "How to Fund Your Co-op Using TFSA/RRSP Eligible Funds." Scheduled for Monday, September 28th at 12 PM (MT). Features an individual identified as Josh Dyke, Program Administrator for CWCF’s Common Good Capital. Co‑operatives First logo included.
ALT A photo of a pole with two green street signs pointing in different directions, but the words "Myths" and "Facts" where the street names would be, a blue sky in the background. Text that says "New Blog: Co-op Myths we've spent a decade debunking" above the Co-operatives First logo
ALT Webinar announcement titled "Lessons from Co-ops: Supporting Participation" scheduled for Thursday, September 24th at 12 PM (MT). Features Jodene Demorest from Prince Albert Child Care Co-op and Alexandra Ross from The Creative Uncommons Artist Cooperative. Hosted by Co-operatives First. Includes photos of the speakers.
ALT The image is a promotional graphic for a webinar titled "Starting a Co-op in Manitoba." It is scheduled for Tuesday, September 22nd at 2 P.M. MT. The background has educational‑themed doodles. A photo of Kyle White, the Director of Education, is included. The logo for Co‑operatives First is displayed at the bottom.
ALT Three individuals are at a booth for Resonance Games Cooperative, featuring a computer displaying a game screen. A person in the background is making a peace sign. Text on the image highlights positive feedback for Co-operatives First, emphasizing the support it provides to co-operatives in Western Canada.
ALT A selfie of the Co-operatives First team (three women and two men) along with a man and woman from Cooperatives and Mutuals Canada. The photo is set in an office with plants in the background.