On December 11, we hosted a free webinar with the Canadian Co-operative Investment Fund’s (CCIF) director of Community Lending, Christina Baker, to provide you with an opportunity to learn more about the work of the CCIF, discuss strategy, and get your questions answered.

For those who missed the webinar, or those who want to watch it again, we’re pleased to announce the webinar is now available to watch online.

Why you should check it out: 

If your co-operative is looking to grow, introduce new offerings to its members, or expand into new markets, the innovative financing solutions from Canadian Co-operative Investment Fund (CCIF) could be the resource you need. CCIF is also an incredible resource for Opportunity Development Co-operatives to access additional capital to finance larger projects to make a greater impact in your community!

The Canadian Co-operative Investment Fund is an evergreen fund that exists to support Canadian co-operatives that are creating lasting impact across all sectors. CCIF is designed to address a gap in the co-operative sector’s access to loans, equity and quasi equity investments. Investing in the Canadian Co-operative Investment Fund creates lasting benefit to Canadian communities while providing a financial return.

About:

Christina Baker leads business development and community lending at Community Forward Fund and the Canadian Co-operative Investment Fund. She has more than ten years of experience promoting positive community and economic growth while providing lending and financial services to businesses and community-based organizations. She holds an MBA in Finance from George Fox University and a BS in Communications from Portland State University.

The Canadian Co-operative Investment Fund is an innovative fund that strengthens Canadian communities by filling a financing gap for co-operatives. CCIF can partner with financial institutions or provide standalone financing to co-operatives in a wide variety of sectors. CCIF invests in the co-operative sector in the form of loans, equity and quasi equity investments. We primarily focus on supporting the growth of existing co-ops. We also support the conversion of traditional businesses into co-ops and start-up financing for new co-ops.

• We invest in co-operatives that are committed to making a difference in their communities.

• Our loans are flexible and tailored to your specific co-operative development stage.

• We draw on extensive experience to structure financing opportunities that are customized to our borrowers’ needs.

• We aim to provide co-operatives with the financial tools they need to serve their communities.