Brendan Reimer

Brendan is Assiniboine’s Strategic Partner of Values-Based Banking. As the former Manitoba Regional Director at the Canadian CED Network, member of the Social Enterprise Council of Canada, former board member at LITE and former member of ACU’s Board of Directors, Brendan is a passionate educator and organizer dedicated to creating inclusive, fairer, and more sustainable economies and communities.
ACU and B corp

ACU and B Corp — We’re in good company!

Update from ACU, July 2021 ACU has been named a Best For The World B Corp in the categories of Governance and Customers, who are the member-owners of the credit…

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Urban Circle Training Centre: The wellness of one is the wellness of all.

In 1990, a small group of women from Winnipeg’s North End were volunteering at a secondhand clothing outlet and wanted to get training that would lead to full-time employment. Together…

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Diversity Foods Values

Diversity Foods Provides Values-Driven Food Services

Would you have guessed that the most progressive, values-driven food service initiative in Canada is serving up change right here in Winnipeg? Assiniboine member Diversity Foods, and the brainchild of two…

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ACU’s grants program invests locally

Healthy, vibrant and diverse communities don’t just happen—they’re created over time by people, organizations and businesses continuously working together for the common good. These organizations require resources to take action…

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Investing in a new beginning: Wealth Building Tips for newcomers to Canada

There are a number of barriers to investing for newcomers, like learning a new language or adapting to different social customs—even getting used to the weather. But they can also…

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