Defending the Commons in the Privatized Public University - NASCO Institute
Session materials from “Defending the Commons in the Privatized Public University,” presented by Kat Perkins and Kaitlin Oki at NASCO Institute 2016.
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Session materials from “Defending the Commons in the Privatized Public University,” presented by Kat Perkins and Kaitlin Oki at NASCO Institute 2016.
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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.
Session materials from “All Things Food: How to Manage a Cooperative Kitchen,” presented by Daniel Moglen at NASCO Institute 2016.
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Session materials from “Campus Cooperative Education For Community Resilience,” presented by Grace Lihn at NASCO Institute 2016.
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Session materials from “Co-op Knowledge Hub: Find out where to learn, read and find resources on all things co-op,” presented by Erin Hancock at NASCO Institute 2016.
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Session materials from “Collaboration in a Struggling Cooperative,” presented by Allison Peter and Corey Walters at NASCO Institute 2016.
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Session materials from “Community Agreements and Creating Safe(r) Spaces (Roundtable),” presented by Devin Case-Ruchala at NASCO Institute 2016.
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Session materials from “Cooperatives Investing in Cooperatives,” presented by Maggie Cohn and Mark Fick at NASCO Institute 2016.
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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.
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!