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Shared Resource Library

One of the most valuable assets of the cooperative movement is our collective knowledge. Our Shared Resource Library, a constantly growing collection of documents and files, is a tool for sharing that knowledge.

If you would like to submit documents for our library, email info@nasco.coop.


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With roots in the women's movement of the late 1800s, group equity co-ops have continued against the odds for almost 150 years, finding ways to create both affordable housing and community across North America. This book is the story of that journey.
This 11x17" print-ready infographic poster detailing the US Fair Housing Act includes an overview of federally protected classes and examples of how housing discrimination may show up in your co-op.
NASCO's Repository of Incorporation Statutes by State/Province includes a map of which provinces/states have co-op incorporation statutes and which statutes are available to incorporate under.
This House Maintenance Coordinator Handbook was created by Madison Community Cooperative (MCC) to serve as a reference guide. MCC has shared this handbook with NASCO so that other co-ops may adapt it for their own use.

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Meetings That Rock!

Having good meetings can make a huge impact on the satisfaction members have with their coop, and can also be a powerful way of encouraging deeper involvement from all of your membership. NASCO has worked with groups across the continent for over thirty years, and has also cultivated connections with the broader cooperative and non-profit sector, and has used these connections to build excellent training materials for groups looking to improve their meetings.

File: 
Icône PDF MEETINGS THAT ROCK!.pdf
Icône présentation Office Meetings that Rock!.ppt

Mina’s Guide to Taking Minutes

Minute Taking can be complex, tricky and challenging. Minute takers are often expected to produce concise and coherent summaries out of chaotic and disorganized meetings. Many are directed to take minutes without documented guidelines on what to record and what to leave out, and without a prior explanation of issues and technical terms used at a meeting.

File: 
Icône PDF minute-taking-excerpt.pdf

NASCO Board Meeting Process

The following approach to facilitation and decision-making outlined in this document is a modified consensus process which came out of the June 2006 NASCO Board meeting after a good deal of discussion and experimentation with different meeting processes. The process outlined below is something of a hybrid, which attempts to combine some of the clarity and formality of Roberts Rules with the participatory and flexible nature of consensus processes.

File: 
Icône document Microsoft Office NASCO BOARD MEETING PROCESS.doc

NASCO Co-op Organizer's Handbook

The Organizer's Handbook is a comprehensive guide to creating group-equity housing cooperatives. By explaining the cooperative movement, campus and community organizing, nonprofit incorporation, financing, and housing development, this important resource demystifies a challenging project.
File: 
Icône PDF Organizer's Handbook.pdf