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Teaching Financial Literacy in your Co-op through Popular Education - NASCO Institute

Session materials from “Teaching Financial Literacy in your Co-op through Popular Education,” presented by Annie Sullivan Chin and Alex Fischer at NASCO Institute 2016.

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This workshop will use fun and engaging techniques to introduce you to financial terminology, reading financial statements & how these relate to your housing cooperative and larger decisions. You will go home with an appreciation for understanding finances in your co-op and tools to help share this knowledge with your fellow co-opers.

Creating a New Co-op – 3 - Incorporation & Bylaws - NASCO Institute

Session materials from “Creating a New Co-op – 3 - Incorporation & Bylaws,” presented by Corrigan Nadon-Nichols and David "Rosebud" Sparer at NASCO Institute 2016.

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Incorporation is the process of making your co-op a legal entity which can own property, take out loans, and enter into contracts. But there are often many choices that can stymie a group's progress: Corporation or LLC? Which tax-exemptions do we want? We will discuss the why and how of incorporating a co-op, with particular attention to creating bylaws for the new organizations.

Creating a New Co-op – 4 - Budgets & Feasibility - NASCO Institute

Session materials from “Creating a New Co-op – 4 - Budgets & Feasibility,” presented by Brian Dahlk at NASCO Institute 2016.

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A development budget is a powerful tool for shaping your co-op's vision. Learn how to understand the development budget for your new co-op, to present that budget to lenders or other partners, and use the budget to look at your co-op's options. Do not fear the spreadsheets! They are your friend!