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You're Invited to WestCo 2013

Submitted by farheen on Tue, 03/19/2013 - 12:36am

Greetings,

We would like to invite your members to WestCo 2013 which is happening this April 19-21 at Santa Barbara Student Housing Co-op in sunny Isla Vista, California!

NASCO Board Elections 2013!

Submitted by farheen on Thu, 02/14/2013 - 2:02am

Nominations are now officially open for seven seats on the Board.

Three of those seats are for 3-year terms, three are for 2-year terms, and one is a 1-year term.

Your co-op is invited to nominate someone to fill one of the open seats on the NASCO Board of Directors.

NASCO Education Board Election Timeline

Check out the Austin Cooperative Summit: January 25-26 in Austin, Texas

Submitted by emma on Tue, 01/08/2013 - 5:22pm

The Austin Cooperative Summit will be a small meeting designed to facilitate the exchange of best practices and cross-sector learning among cooperators, and to strengthen the local cooperative community.

Join for workshops on developing a co-op, advocacy, local co-op history, and more. The program concludes with a regional strategic planning session.

NASCO Board to Meet in Philly

Submitted by emma on Mon, 01/07/2013 - 2:01pm

The NASCO Board of Directors will be meeting February 23-24 in Philadelphia, PA. According to NASCO's bylaws, board meetings are open to members of active member coops. If you wish to attend a NASCO Board meeting, please contact NASCO staff at info[at]nasco.coop.

Results in for NASCO Board Elections 2012!

Submitted by admin on Fri, 04/27/2012 - 5:05pm

We welcome these new Directors to NASCO's Board! Thanks to those who participated in our democratic process.

Serving 3-year terms:

Max Baroi

Morgan Crawford

Charlie DeTar

2012 Cooperative Internship Network is Accepting Host & Intern Applications

Submitted by emma on Wed, 02/01/2012 - 7:52pm

The Cooperative Internship Network has just gotten off the ground for 2012!

Are you a cooperator interested in growing your skills? Or do you know budding cooperative leaders who might benefit from an internship? Read more and apply to be an intern.

NASCO to speak at United Nations

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/01/2012 - 2:07pm

On February 2nd (1:15-2:45pm Eastern) NASCO staff will present on a panel during the 50th Session of the Commission for Social Development at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

Mapping Tool: see if your cooperative enterprise could eligible for HR3677

Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/06/2012 - 1:35pm

http://www.novoco.com/new_markets/resources/ct/

Members of the House Financial Services Committee need to be reached for passage of HR3677

Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/06/2012 - 1:30pm

A broad range of contacts will be essential for passing this bill. Even if your cooperative is not in the districts with House Financial Services Committee members, your members may be registered to vote in these areas.

If you're interested in volunteering: HR3677@nasco.coop

Legislative Update: H.R. 3677 introduced for cooperative enterprise development HR3677

Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/06/2012 - 1:27pm

The following is just out from U.S. House Representative Chaka Fattah's office. Congressman Fattah (D-PA) introduced bill HR 3677 with co-sponsors including Robert Brady (D-PA), Barbara Lee (D-CA), and John Tierney (D-MA).