Community involvement

The Caisse enriches the lives of individuals and communities through its human and financial contribution. It is committed to its community by supporting projects that meet the needs and expectations of its members. Desjardins plays an important socio-economic leadership role in the communities it serves and works in partnership with a wide range of stakeholders.

Through donations, sponsorships and contributions of the Community Development Fund, your caisse supports a number of local and regional community initiatives in various sectors.

The Community Development Fund (CDF), also known as the community dividend, is made possible by your caisse’s annual surplus earnings. At the Annual General Meeting, members vote on the amount to be allocated to the Community Development Fund. Thanks to this leverage, all members are involved in the development of their community and support projects that are close to their hearts.

We invite organizations to read our policy and submit an application by clicking here.