Cooperatives Building Community Gardens in Minneapolis

Submitted by morgan on Wed, 07/02/2014 - 5:06pm
As development continues to sweep through Dinkytown - the Minneapolis neighborhood surrounding the University of Minnesota - it is becoming more and more apparent that there are too few options for U of M students to buy fresh veggies in Dinkytown.
 
 
Luckily the Boards of Directors of both the Chateau and Marshall Student Housing Cooperatives, member coops of Riverton Community Housing, move efficiently and dynamically to address th

NASCO Staff & Board Update

Submitted by morgan on Mon, 06/30/2014 - 10:30pm
This month, NASCO staff hosted the 25th annual Co-op Staff and Managers Conference in Chicago, IL - staff were joined by 19 participants representing 10 organizations; a Request for Proposals for NASCO Institute was published - please submit workshop proposals by August 05, 2014; staff have been busy creating cooperative educational videos for NASCO's Shared Resource Library; and staff wrapped up the Director of Operations hiring process.
 
All three NASCO Family boards met simultaneously in Chicago, IL this month.

Hiring Announcement

Submitted by daniel on Fri, 06/13/2014 - 1:14pm

We are very pleased to welcome Rek Kwawer to the NASCO staff.  Rek will be serving as NASCO's Director of Operations, and will be working full time beginning the first week of July.  Rek brings experience in large and small coops, student and non-student coops, and coop development.  Rek previously served as the Member Services Coordinator for the Madison Community Cooperative. 

http://www.nasco.coop/about/staff/profiles

NASCO Staff & Board Update

Submitted by morgan on Fri, 05/30/2014 - 11:24am

This month, NASCO staff provided on-site training support in Davis, CA to over 70 WestCo participants; began hiring a new Director of Operations; held their annual staff retreat in order to plan for the upcoming year’s events, programs, and member services; attended the annual Cooperative Hall of Fame to honor our heroes and dedicated leaders; continued preparing for the 2014 Staff and Managers Conference; continued prep

NASCO Institute 2014 Theme Statement

Submitted by morgan on Fri, 05/30/2014 - 11:19am

This year’s Cooperative Education and Training Institute will be held November 7-9, 2014 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. We’ll be sending out a request for workshop proposals in the coming weeks. For now, get excited by reading the conference theme statement below and watch our website for updates.

Member Report: WestCo 2014

Submitted by morgan on Fri, 05/30/2014 - 11:11am

The Sixth Cooperative Principle states: "Cooperatives serve their members most effectively and strengthen the cooperative movement by working together through local, regional, national, and international structures."

CoFED is Hiring

Submitted by morgan on Fri, 05/30/2014 - 10:02am

CoFED, the Cooperative Food Empowerment Directive, is hiring 4 new staff. Please see the announcement below:

NASCO Properties is Growing!

Submitted by daniel on Wed, 05/21/2014 - 3:50pm

NASCO Properties is excited to announce that we are looking to expand!  NASCO Properties acts as a "coop of coops" across the United States, with each local coop making their own decisions on how to operate their cooperative.  NASCO Properties also offers financial support, trainings, resources, and collaboration between NASCO Properties cooperatives.  If you have a great idea for a new cooperative and need help to make your project happen, please check out our Request for Proposals and consider sending us your proposal!