News and Updates

At every NASCO Institute, an Active Member Representative is elected for a 1-year term on the NASCO board. This position is elected by the Annual General Meeting Representatives. Our outgoing Active Member Representative is Vanessa Toro. Vanessa has a few words to share before leaving the board. Read Vanessa's Letter below.

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The NASCO Cooperative Internship Network is officially accepting applications for interns! The Internship Network pairs cooperative youth/students with summer internships at cooperative organizations across North America. This is a fantastic opportunity, and we welcome you to apply.

I just want to inform you nominations to the NASCO Board are officially open.  Attached is your nomination packet this year's NASCO Board election.  

Active member packet

Active member Ballot

Individual member packet

NASCO is now accepting host applications for the 2014 Cooperative Internship Network, pairing skilled youth with meaningful jobs at cooperatives and allied organizations - please apply by February 24 to host an intern! For more information, visit: http://www.nasco.coop/internships

Interested in presenting at the International Cooperative Alliance Conference?

Call for Papers

ICA-CCR International research conference

Cooperatives in local and regional development

Proposals for this year's Institute are now closed. Staff will be selecting workshops and notifying presenters in early-to-mid August. If you have any questions, updates, or last minute proposals, please email morgan (at) nasco.coop and remy (at) nasco.coop. Thanks!

The 2013 NASCO Institute, “A Fire in Our Bellies: Food Justice and Cooperatives,” is now accepting session proposals and suggestions! We are seeking five types of submissions: workshops, panel discussions, skillshares, films, and caucuses/working groups. More information about each kind of session can be found in the 2013 NASCO Institute Session Proposal Form. http://nasco.coop/institute/proposals The deadline to submit proposals is July 18, 2013. Proposals will be evaluated on a rolling basis, so get your proposal in early!

NASCO Staff will be presenting in New York City from July 19-21, 2013 at the New Economics Institute's reRoute convergence. Come meet a new generation of new economy leaders, learn new skills, workshop existing efforts, & build the organization needed to create systemic change. It isn't too late to register, and scholarships are available until July 5th!

Hope to see you there!