The 2022 NASCO Institute theme is Growing Back Together, and this year we'll be gathering for a season of Institute throughout the month of October. This Institute season will prioritize leadership development within our co-ops, organizational resiliency, collaborative visioning towards NASCO’s future, and building connections in new ways.
We are seeking workshops on the following course tracks:
Four new board directors were recently elected in NASCO's general election. Please join us in welcoming Vincent Mao, and welcoming back Bob Cook, Lee Pepper, and Maggie O'Connor.
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Lee Pepper
On Friday, November 12, 2021 at NASCO Institute online, three cooperators were honored as inductees in the NASCO Cooperative Hall of Fame. The NASCO Hall of Fame, created in 1989, provides broader recognition to individuals who have made a truly significant impact within the cooperative movement. NASCO is proud to honor the 2021 inductees (pictured from left to right):
Ronald Nelson
NASCO is accepting applications for the position of Director of Operations. The application deadline has been extended to Friday, November 12, please forward this posting to your networks.
Our current Director of Operations, Katherine Jennings, will be staying with NASCO in a newly created position as our Director of Leadership Development. In this new role, Katherine will support and cultivate cooperative leadership within the NASCO Staff, Boards, and membership. You can learn more about both positions below.
Group-equity housing cooperatives across the US and Canada have been working together to build solidarity, create financial support networks, and provide alternative housing solutions for most of the past century. Throughout the years, housing co-ops of this model -- where all property equity stays in the co-op to support long-term community sustainability -- have proven their ability to respond to economic crises.
The Theme
The theme for NASCO Institute this year is Mutual Aid, and the artist will be asked to create artwork that reflects the theme. Many co-op organizations and co-op members, acting under shared cooperative principles and utilizing the skill sets they’ve developed through cooperative work, have taken on mutual aid initiatives to support co-op members and the communities they are embedded within during this past year.
Please join us in welcoming the newest members of the NASCO Board of Directors and the NASCO Properties Board of Directors. NASCO's dedicated Directors help us remain responsive to the needs of the co-op movement as we continue to provide resources, direct assistance, and connection to the North American cooperative sector. Pictured from left to right, top to bottom:
Summer internship opening for someone passionate about intentional communities and savvy with social media!
Advance a career in communications work, while supporting the Foundation for Intentional Community (FIC) through this special opportunity. The Social Media Intern will work closely with our Social Media Manager to support the ongoing management of our social media channels, including: Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. The position involves sourcing content from intentional communities, the media, and partner organizations.
NASCO has compiled a Membership Profile report based on two member surveys conducted in 2020: 1) COVID-19 Economic Impacts Survey in March 2020, 2) NASCO Annual Member Survey conducted in the fall.
The report offers an overview of NASCO Active Member Co-ops, member demographics, initial COVID-19 economic impacts, and anti-oppression work.