How to transfer your co-op skills into paid employment
Cooperatives are educational experiences. Whether your cooperative experience is campus-based or community-based, we all learn a lot as members.
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Cooperative Movement
Workshop Kit: "Cooperative Movement"
This workshop kit includes the facilitator's guide which provides a step by step breakdown of how to deliver this workshop which is the place to start. Handouts are also included here. People are encouraged to use the material as-is or adapt it as needed for their particular coop.
Workshop Kit: "Cooperative Principles and Values"
This workshop kit includes the facilitator's guide which provides a step by step breakdown of how to deliver this workshop which is the place to start. Presentation materials as well as handouts and instructions are also included here. People are encouraged to use the material as-is or adapt it as needed for their particular coop.
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Luther Buchele leads NASCO Institute in Song - Video
Video footage of the late Luther Buchele leading NASCO Institute 2007 participants in song. For many years, Luther sang these songs ("Come and Let us Work Together" and "I'm My Own Landlord") at NASCO Institute - though Luther passed away in 2008, the songs are still sung yearly at Institute in his memory. You may read more about Luther in the attached obituary.
Taxes and Accounting for Food Co-op Start-ups - Video
Presentation on accounting and taxes for start-up food co-ops, led by Bruce Mayer of Wegner CPAs for the Food Co-op Inititative.
Democratic Housing In Edinburgh! - Video
"The rent is too damn high! However, there is a solution... Members of the Edinburgh Student Housing Co-operative talk about an exciting and liberating alternative to dealing with dodgy landlords - democratic housing co-ops. Massive thanks to everybody who took time out of their day to do an interview. Solidarity!"
Democracy at Work Institute Resource Library
The Democracy at Work Institute is building a comprehensive Resource Library that will include a wide range of materials, including academic papers, start-up toolkits, curriculum samples, actual documents from existing worker cooperatives, and more. The topic list below provides a map of the resources that will be available. We are also continuing to publish additional resources on a daily basis.
How to Start and Run a Bulk Buying Club with Your Friends & Neighbors
"Bulk buying clubs are often the first pilot project of a student group, and may grow to serve many people in your community or even evolve into a storefront.
Debunking Cooperative Myths - Video
6 Common Misconceptions about Cooperatives:
#1: "A co-op? That's like ... a hippie grocery store, right?"
#2: Co-ops are Basically All Non-Profits
#3: Co-ops Aren't Scalable
#4: Co-ops Have No Structure
#5: Co-ops Are Only For Rich White People
#6: Co-ops Don't Have an Economic Impact
Recorded for the North American Students of Cooperation (NASCO) Shared Resource Library - http://www.nasco.coop/resources
New Era Windows Cooperative is Now Open For Business - Video
After a lot of labor and learning, the workers who famously occupied the Republic Windows and Doors factory in Chicago in '08 are opening a new cooperative business: New Era Windows. Laura discusses the journey with Brendan Martin of The Working World and three of the worker-owners.To see the full story go to GRITtv.org.