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Global Co-op Management Dialogue and Case Studies - NASCO Institute

Session materials from "Global Co-op Management Dialogue and Case Studies," which was led by Jeff Bessmer (Santa Barbara Student Housing Co-op) at NASCO Institute 2014.

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American co-operatives are generally isolated from the broader and very active dialogue on co-op management. This workshop will give a brief overview of the global co-operative movement and its central and foundational ideas. Then we will review examples of co-ops that have used these concepts to improve their organizations and discuss how these ideas may be relevant for our co-ops.

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History of Group Equity Housing Cooperatives - NASCO Institute

Session materials from “History of Group Equity Housing Cooperatives,” presented by Jim Jones at NASCO Institute 2016.

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This session will cover a history of group housing cooperatives in North America. It will take a look at both student and community based cooperatives, starting in 1873 and continuing to the present. Questions we will address include: How did we all get here? Why aren't there co-ops like ours in other countries? What events in our country have influenced and affected our cooperatives?

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PDF icon Timeline of Youth and Student Co-op History.pdf
PDF icon A very brief history - 2015.pdf

Introduction to Consensus Decision Making - NASCO Institute

Session materials from "Introduction to Consensus Decision Making," which was led by Laird Schaub (Fellowship for Intentional Community) at NASCO Institute 2014 & 2015.

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What's your worst meeting nightmare? Yelling and screaming? Participants breaking down in sobs? Sarcastic jokes? Nobody saying a word? Everyone talking at once? How about having no idea how to make things better? We'll look at all these and more. Participants are invited to bring their own consensus horror stories while the facilitator will provide the wooden stakes (and answers).

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PDF icon Consensus Headaches Handout.pdf

Labor Accountability (Roundtable) - NASCO Institute

Session materials from “Labor Accountability (Roundtable),” presented by Ratih Sutrisno at NASCO Institute 2016.

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It’s 7:00 AM, you’re hurrying to get ready for class, and you jump in the shower only to find that your housemate *still* hasn’t cleaned the bathroom … if this sounds familiar, then you’re invited to participate in this roundtable discussion on systems for building accountability around member labor and strategies for enforcing community norms.

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PDF icon Labor Accountability Discussion Questions.pdf
Microsoft Office document icon Sample Labor Assignment Survey.doc

Member Debt (Roundtable) - NASCO Institute

Session materials from “Member Debt (Roundtable),” presented by Brigid Maniates at NASCO Institute 2016.

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When you and your housemates are all friends (or even when you aren’t), asking somebody to settle their debts can be stressful. This roundtable discussion will delve into the question of member debt, the consequences that debt has on a co-op’s stability, and strategies that support the co-op in getting what it’s owed.

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PDF icon Member Debt Discussion Questions.pdf
PDF icon ICC PaymentPlan.pdf
PDF icon ICC PaymentPlanPoster.pdf
Microsoft Office document icon Sample payment plan form.doc
Microsoft Office document icon Sample payment plan policy.doc

Member Recruitment & Outreach (roundtable) - NASCO Institute

Session materials from "Member Recruitment & Outreach (roundtable) ," which held at NASCO Institute 2014 & 2015.

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This roundtable discussion will serve as a space for participants to share their experiences in building inclusive homes and respectfully reaching out to communities that are underrepresented in their co-ops’ membership.

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Additional Resources: The Fair Housing Act and Your Co-op

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PDF icon Member Recruitment and Outreach Discussion Questions.pdf
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