NASCO Institute 2008 Program Guide
Program guide for NASCO Institute 2008, "Grassroots Run Deep."
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NASCO Institute 2009 Program Guide
Program guide for NASCO Institute 2009, "In our Backyards."
NASCO Institute 2010 Program Guide
Program guide for NASCO Institute 2010, "Cooperative Cartography: Where People, Places, and Movements Intersect."
NASCO Institute 2011 Program Guide
Program guide for NASCO Institute 2011, "CREATIVE INTERSECTIONS: Education, Media, and Cooperatives."
NASCO Institute 2012 Program Guide
Program guide for NASCO Institute 2012, "Cooperating to Survive and Thrive Beyond Capitalism: Building a Solidarity Economy."
NASCO Institute 2013 Program Guide
Program guide for NASCO Institute 2013, "A Fire in Our Bellies: Food Justice & Cooperatives."
Champlain Housing Trust Member Selection Checklist
This is a form used by the Champlain Housing Trust (CHT) in Burlington and St Albans, VT to evaluate new applicants.
BSC Member Demographics Surveys & Results
In 2012, the Berkeley Student Cooperative (BSC) performed a survey of the socio-demographics of its entire membership. The survey had an overall response rate of 73% (1,256 members). The survey document, the survey results, and multiple presentations/ analyses of the survey results are attached. The BSC intends to conduct on a periodic basis in order to have more definitive data on their membership over time.
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Board Roles & Responsibilities - Director Duties - Video
Co-ops, like many non-profits, often have their board members come from a layperson background. While we typically use this as a strength, allowing for ordinary people to become involved and gain skills through service to their community, there are certain duties which are nearly universally required of board members. Fortunately, these duties are common-sense enough that they are approachable by anyone.
Debunking Cooperative Myths - Video
6 Common Misconceptions about Cooperatives:
#1: "A co-op? That's like ... a hippie grocery store, right?"
#2: Co-ops are Basically All Non-Profits
#3: Co-ops Aren't Scalable
#4: Co-ops Have No Structure
#5: Co-ops Are Only For Rich White People
#6: Co-ops Don't Have an Economic Impact
Recorded for the North American Students of Cooperation (NASCO) Shared Resource Library - http://www.nasco.coop/resources