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Developing Co-ops with Incarcerated and Returning Citizens - NASCO Institute

Session materials from “Developing Co-ops with Incarcerated and Returning Citizens,” presented by Dr. Jessica Gordon Nembhard at NASCO Institute 2016.

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Co-ops and Incarceration - Presentation.pdf

All Things Food: How to Manage a Cooperative Kitchen - NASCO Institute

Session materials from “All Things Food: How to Manage a Cooperative Kitchen,” presented by Daniel Moglen at NASCO Institute 2016.

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All Things Food - NASCO presentation - Moglen.pdf

Fall 2016 Food Preference Form - Moglen.pdf

Produce order sheet - Moglen.PDF

The Importance of Good Stewardship - NASCO Institute

Session materials from “The Importance of Good Stewardship,” presented by Maggie Cohn, Daniel Miller, and Noah Compo at NASCO Institute 2016.

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Cooperative Ownership and Member Stewardship discussion Questions.pdf

Co-op Stewardship session handout.pdf

Do it Together! Participatory Co-op Education - NASCO Institute

Session materials from “Do it Together! Participatory Co-op Education,” presented by Kim Garmany at NASCO Institute 2016.

Popular Education is an exciting way to approach teaching and learning that encourages using various ways to relay and explore information. As you reflect on your NASCO Institute experience, the session will guide you through a series of participatory activities that you can take back to your co-op or to your working life. There will also be space for folks to share participatory activities that weren't practiced in the workshop.

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Participatory Methodology.pdf

Member Recruitment and Outreach (Roundtable) - NASCO Institute

Session materials from “Member Recruitment and Outreach (Roundtable),” presented by Kerry Alsheimer at NASCO Institute 2016.

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

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Member Recruitment and Outreach Discussion Questions.pdf

FHA and your coop B&W.ppt

FHA and your coop B&W.pdf

Pathways to Expansion for Larger Co-ops - NASCO Institute

Session materials from “Pathways to Expansion for Larger Co-ops,” presented by Corrigan Nadon-Nichols at NASCO Institute 2016.

Many housing cooperatives consider expansion to be a worthy goal for furthering their mission and increasing financial stability. However as co-ops grow in scale, they face additional obstacles and opportunities that complicate the development process. In this session, we will examine several successful expansion projects at larger co-ops and analyze under what circumstances expansion is a worthwhile goal.

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Pathways to Expansion.pdf