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City of Brantford sustainability media

The City of Brantford has made sustainability a priority, but effectively reaching all residents, particularly seniors and those without regular internet access, remains a challenge. This research, conducted in partnership with the City of Brantford’s Sustainability Committee, examined the effectiveness of current sustainability messaging and explored new ways to enhance outreach to underserved communities.

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The best interests of a cooperative

Most cooperatives are incorporated, with a board of directors who bear legal responsibility for supervising management and setting strategic direction. How should boards exercise that role?

Ourboro Impact Study: Baseline Survey Report

The Baseline Ourboro Impact Study is designed as a multiyear study which will explore: Does a participant in a shared equity model have a meaningfully improved quality of life as a direct result of participation in the shared equity model? This report presents the results of an initial survey designed to identify categories to monitor over time.

Credit Unions and Housing Affordability: Canadian Trends and Opportunities

The Credit Unions and Housing Affordability: Canadian Trends and Opportunities report discusses how Credit Unions can support solutions to improve housing affordability for members and ensure that affordable housing is available in Canadian communities. The report identifies eleven trends and opportunities for credit unions to consider in their planning: shared equity, rent-to-own, impact investments, thematic savings products, MLI select, co-ownership mortgages, mortgages for non-traditional homes, Halal mortgages, new cooperative housing, pooled accounts, and grants and donations.

Reaching the __ investor

Investment strategies and offerings reflecting investor values are increasingly prevalent, but the language used to describe this approach to investment varies widely - with terms such as ethical investing, responsible investing, impact investing, ESG investing, sustainable investing, and others appearing in promotional materials and the academic literature.