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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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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.

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.