Session materials from "Cooperative Governance: A Look at Policy Governance Principles Applied to Student Cooperative Housing," presented by Billy Thogersen and Ashleigh Lassiter at NASCO Institute 2015.
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Session materials from "Cooperative Loan Funds Investing in Cooperative Business," presented by Mark Fick and Maggie Cohn at NASCO Institute 2015.
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Session materials from "Cottage Industries: Creating Live/Work Cooperatives," presented by Matthew Keesan at NASCO Institute 2015.
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Session materials from "Creating a New Co-op - 4 - Budgets & Feasibility," presented by Mark Fick at NASCO Institute 2015.
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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!
Session materials from "Creating a New Co-op - 3 - Incorporation & Bylaws," presented by Corrigan Nadon-Nichols at NASCO Institute 2015.
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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 - 1 - The Development Process," presented by Mark Fick and Corrigan Nadon-Nichols at NASCO Institute 2014 & 2015.
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This course will provide an overview of the development process from initial ideas to moving in to a property. We will explore the many right (and a few wrong) ways to create a new housing coop, with extra focus on the initial steps: creating a collective vision, organizing your development team, and making a roadmap. This is a two-part course that sets the foundation for the "Creating a New Co-op" series.
Session materials from "Creating Democratic Money Systems with Local Currencies and Other Alternatives," presented by Adam "Fuzzy" Konner at NASCO Institute 2015.
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Session materials from “Do We Own It?,” presented by Noah Compo at NASCO Institute 2016.
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Session materials from "Getting Tax Exemption," presented by David "Rosebud" Sparer at NASCO Institute 2016.
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What does it mean to be a "nonprofit"? What are the benefits and drawbacks of 501c3 status and other tax exemptions for co-ops? Is it worth it? We will discuss the systems of nonprofit incorporation, federal tax exemption, and local tax exemptions. We will also cover the 501c3 application (IRS Form 1023) in detail.
Session materials from "Grappling with Racial Inequality, How Can We Create a Better World?," presented by Rachel Vernon at NASCO Institute 2015.
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This workshop will take the participant through some realities of race and economics in this country, then move on to discussing how to create a more equitable and inclusive co-op movement.
