Co-ops and the University: Negotiating the Fragile Terrain - NASCO Institute
Session materials from "Co-ops and the University: Negotiating the Fragile Terrain," which was led by Steve Dubb (Democracy Collaborative) at NASCO Institute 2014.
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Cooperative Housing Models - NASCO Institute
Session materials from "Cooperative Housing Models," which was led by Matt Meyer (Cooperative Development Institute) and Linda Brockway (National Association of Housing Cooperatives) at NASCO Institute 2014.
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Cradle to Grave: A Life in Co-ops - NASCO Institute
Session materials from "Cradle to Grave: A Life in Co-ops," which was led by Kim Penna Garmany (College Houses and Austin Cooperative Business Association) at NASCO Institute 2014.
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You know about housing co-ops, you're a member of a credit union, and you shop at the local food co-op, but what other co-ops businesses are out there? This 90 minute workshop will explore how the cooperative business model can meet your needs at every stage of your life, highlighting some especially creative cooperatives.
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Creating a New Co-op - Finding a Property that Fits your Group’s Needs - NASCO Institute
Session materials from "What’s in a Building? Finding a Property that Fits your Group’s Needs," which was led by Jim Jones (Collective Seeds Consulting Cooperative) at NASCO Institute 2014 & 2015.
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Creating a New Co-op - Negotiating a Master Lease - NASCO Institute
Session materials from "Creating a New Co-op - Negotiating a Master Lease," which was led by Daniel Miller (NASCO) at NASCO Institute 2014 & 2015.
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Come learn how to lower your lease payments, win more autonomy for your coop, and set yourself up for growth in the future. Leasing can be good option for a new co-op to build its business history, or for an existing co-op to explore expansion. But most landlords are unfamiliar with housing co-ops, and you will need to educate and negotiate to get the best terms for your co-op.
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Creating a New Co-op - Purchasing a Property - NASCO Institute
Session materials from "Purchasing a Property," which was led by holly jo Sparks (Collective Seeds Consulting Cooperative and MSU Student Housing Cooperative) and David "Rosebud" Sparer (Herrick & Kasdorf, LLP) at NASCO Institute 2014 & 2015.
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Difficult Decisions - Asking a Member to Leave (Roundtable) - NASCO Institute
Session materials from “Difficult Decisions - Asking a Member to Leave (Roundtable),” presented by David “Rosebud” Sparer and Kim Garmany at NASCO Institute 2016.
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Food on a Budget (Roundtable) - NASCO Institute
Session materials from “Food on a Budget (Roundtable),” presented by Michael Eugenio at NASCO Institute 2016.
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Everyone needs to eat, and most people like to eat different foods. How do you satisfy your housemates’ needs while also keeping costs down? In this roundtable discussion, participants will share tips and tricks for shopping on a budget and preparing meals that are healthy, hearty, and affordable.
Forming a Corporation and Getting Tax-Exemption - NASCO Institute
Session materials from "Forming a Corporation and Getting Tax-Exemption," which was led by David "Rosebud" Sparer (Herrick & Kasdorf LLP) and Daniel Miller (NASCO) at NASCO Institute 2014.
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Why do co-ops become legal corporations? What does it take to incorporate? What are the pros and cons of different legal statuses? What does non-profit status do for a co-op, and does your co-op qualify? Come learn the answers to these questions and more, with specific examples to help your co-op.
Gentrification and Our Right to the City - NASCO Institute
Session materials from "Gentrification and Our Right to the City," which was led by Marisol Cortez, Ph.D. (Independent Scholar) at NASCO Institute 2014.
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