Session materials from “Fighting the Systems: Destabilizing Systemic Oppression in Our Co-ops,” presented by Autumn Brown and Marc Mascarenhas-Swan at NASCO Institute 2016.
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Session materials from “Member Recruitment and Outreach (Roundtable),” presented by Kerry Alsheimer at NASCO Institute 2016.
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This roundtable discussion will serve as a space for participants to share their experiences in building inclusive organizations and respectfully reaching out to communities that are underrepresented in their co-op’s membership.
Session materials from “Own your Books!: Demystifying Financial Planning & Cultivating Democratic Engagement,” presented by Devin Case-Ruchala at NASCO Institute 2016.
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Session materials from “Pathways to Expansion for Larger Co-ops,” presented by Corrigan Nadon-Nichols at NASCO Institute 2016.
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Many housing cooperatives consider expansion to be a worthy goal for furthering their mission and increasing financial stability. However as co-ops grow in scale, they face additional obstacles and opportunities that complicate the development process. In this session, we will examine several successful expansion projects at larger co-ops and analyze under what circumstances expansion is a worthwhile goal.
Session materials from “Permaculture in Cooperatives: Practices for Practical Resilience,” presented by Avery Hardy at NASCO Institute 2016.
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Session materials from “Resources for a Healthy Membership,” presented by Nola Warner and Patti Kardia at NASCO Institute 2016.
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Session materials from “Sharing More: Making the Move from Co-op to Commune,” presented by Anthony Beck at NASCO Institute 2016.
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Session materials from “Simmer Down: Resolving Co-op Conflicts,” presented by Morgan Crawford and Esteban Kelly at NASCO Institute 2016.
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Democracy can be difficult. Co-ops, filled to the brim with a diversity of opinions and experiences, can foster amazing opportunities and polarizing conflicts. Fortunately, co-opers are excellent at working together and are in a unique position to deal with disagreement constructively. Join NASCO staff to try on some new strategies and learn how to move from conflict to common ground.
Session materials from “Sustainable Building Practices,” presented by Sasa Duricin at NASCO Institute 2016.
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Session materials from “The Importance of Good Stewardship,” presented by Maggie Cohn, Daniel Miller, and Noah Compo at NASCO Institute 2016.
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