Now Accepting Nominations to Run for NASCO’s Board of Directors

Submitted by Ratih on Wed, 10/04/2017 - 9:20am
Are you excited about the cooperative movement and eager to participate in the world of cooperatives beyond your home cooperative?
 
Do you have experience with board governance, grassroots fundraising, meeting facilitation, co-op management or committee leadership? 
 
Do you want to be part of a bi-national organization that develops new cooperatives, manages common equity houses, and reaches thousands of cooperators in the U.S.

Voting is open for NASCO's Board of Directors

Submitted by Rek on Fri, 11/04/2016 - 8:58am

Voting is now open for the four open seats on NASCO's board. Each Active Member and Individual Member will receive a ballot by mail. We encourage you to read the candidate statements here. All of the seats are for three-year terms. 

A meet-the-candidates forum will be held at NASCO Institute on Saturday, November 12, from 2:30-4pm. 

Ballots are due on January 5, 2017. 

There are also several board seats that will be filled at Institute. 

NASCO Institute is almost here

Submitted by Rek on Wed, 11/02/2016 - 6:48pm

NASCO Institute is in just over a week, and we've sent out an email to everyone who is registered. If you didn't receive this email, that means you are not registered. Please register by tomorrow, November 3rd, for guaranteed meals and to be on the housing waitlist. 

Hiring Announcement: Financial Manager, Oberlin Student Cooperative Association

Submitted by morgan on Wed, 09/21/2016 - 1:23pm
Tank Co-op, Oberlin, OH

The Oberlin Student Cooperative Association (OSCA) is hiring a Financial Manager, based in Oberlin, OH. The Financial Manager is responsible for managing OSCA's finances, advising its board officers, and empowering student leaders with financial the expertise necessary to run their co-op. This position is 28 hours per week, $30 per hour, with a competitive benefits package.

NASCO Institute Scholarships: Apply By October 3rd

Submitted by morgan on Tue, 09/20/2016 - 7:22pm

NASCO makes funding available to Institute participants through its Low Income Scholarship Fund. Individuals who are eligible to receive funding are experiencing financial need that would make paying registration fees and travel expenses a significant hardship, living in a NASCO Properties co-op, or working to develop a new housing co-op.

Registration is Open: NASCO Institute 2016

Submitted by morgan on Tue, 09/20/2016 - 7:20pm

Over 400 participants will converge on Ann Arbor, Michigan from November 11th through 13th, 2016 to share ideas, learn new skills, and look at issues affecting the cooperative movement worldwide.

Since 1977, NASCO's Cooperative Education & Training Institute has been widely recognized as one of the most important training and networking opportunities available to members, directors, staff and managers of group-equity cooperatives.

Hiring Announcement: NASCO Institute Interns

Submitted by morgan on Thu, 09/15/2016 - 3:15pm

Are you a member of an ICC Ann Arbor co-op? Are you organized? Committed? Do you like visiting other co-ops?

NASCO is looking for 2 ICC members to help coordinate logistics for NASCO Institute. Both positions will start in September and go through November 16th.