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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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.
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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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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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.
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.
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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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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Session materials from "Greetings from the New Economy: Just, Sustainable Communities Can Replace Capitalism," which was led by Rachel Plattus, Esteban Kelly, and Mike Sandmel (New Economy Coalition) at NASCO Institute 2014.
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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?
