This is Delegated to the Ones I Love - NASCO Institute
Session materials from "This is Delegated to the Ones I Love," which was led by Laird Schaub (Fellowship for Intentional Community) at NASCO Institute 2014 & 2015.
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Understanding Co-op Finances - NASCO Institute
Session materials from “Understanding Co-op Finances,” presented by Brian Dahlk at NASCO Institute 2016.
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Would you like to feel more empowered to understand your co-op’s financial information and participate in its financial discussions? This workshop is designed for beginners who want to increase their financial literacy, and we will discuss the basic financial concepts that pertain to housing co-ops. Attendees will gain higher levels of financial comprehension and reduce the feelings of confusion around the financial issues their co-ops undertake.
What's Disability Got To Do With It? - NASCO Institute
Session materials from "What's Disability Got To Do With It?," which was led by Layla Oghabian (NASCO Board and Berkeley Student Cooperative) at NASCO Institute 2014.
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What’s Food Got to Do With It? Flex Your Purchasing Power and Show the Local Economy Some Love! - NASCO Institute
Session materials from "What’s Food Got to Do With It? Flex Your Purchasing Power and Show the Local Economy Some Love!," which was led by Yahya Alazrak (CoFED) at NASCO Institute 2014.
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Worker-Owned Co-ops and Workplace Democracy (panel) - NASCO Institute
Session materials from "Worker-Owned Co-ops and Workplace Democracy," a panel which was moderated by Esteban Kelly (AORTA) at NASCO Institute 2014. Panelists included David Morgan (Toolbox for Education & Social Action; US Federation of Worker Cooperatives), Nikki Marín Baena (Cooperation Texas; US Federation of Worker Cooperatives; Firestorm Café & Books), and Corey Walters (The Center for Student Business at the University of Massachusetts).
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You are Not Alone: A Cooperative Trade Association for You - NASCO Institute
Session materials from "You are Not Alone: A Cooperative Trade Association for You," which was led by Thomas Bowen (NCBA CLUSA) at NASCO Institute 2014.
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For almost 100 years, NCBA CLUSA has been serving the multi-sectors of the cooperative movement. There is a trade association for cooperatives. Find out about the many aspects of NCBA CLUSA International and what they are doing for cooperatives in this country and around the globe. This is also an opportunity to see what is on the agenda for the year ahead for NCBA CLUSA and what is on the horizon for cooperatives.
Death of a Member
In Fall 2014, a member of a NASCO member co-op passed away unexpectedly. This document, produced by the staff of the co-op, is an anonymized account of the co-op's response to this tragedy.
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Luther Buchele leads NASCO Institute in Song - Video
Video footage of the late Luther Buchele leading NASCO Institute 2007 participants in song. For many years, Luther sang these songs ("Come and Let us Work Together" and "I'm My Own Landlord") at NASCO Institute - though Luther passed away in 2008, the songs are still sung yearly at Institute in his memory. You may read more about Luther in the attached obituary.
Taxes and Accounting for Food Co-op Start-ups - Video
Presentation on accounting and taxes for start-up food co-ops, led by Bruce Mayer of Wegner CPAs for the Food Co-op Inititative.
Democratic Housing In Edinburgh! - Video
"The rent is too damn high! However, there is a solution... Members of the Edinburgh Student Housing Co-operative talk about an exciting and liberating alternative to dealing with dodgy landlords - democratic housing co-ops. Massive thanks to everybody who took time out of their day to do an interview. Solidarity!"