The Board welcomed Ian Glassford to the July 30 Board meeting (virtually, of course), who provided a quick overview of the Co-operative Intelligence Unit (CIU) and the work the group has been doing to help support co-operatives. This includes a paper being developed by multiple participants discussing COVID-19 and the impacts and opportunities for co-operatives.

This paper, which includes topics such as fiscal policy, economic growth, global supply chains, data ownership, access to capital, and more, will be a key component of one of the 2020 ACCA Gathering presentations. Watch for more information on this paper in September!