Guidelines for Expansion
Table of Contents
Strategies for Expansion 2
Obtaining Financing 7
Financing Sources 8
Appendices
A: Property Information 10
B: Pro Forma: 505 West Green Street 12
Newest Resources
Hasten Slowly, and Soon You Will Arrive: The Mysterious Presence of the Student Housing Cooperatives in North America Part 1
The first installment of a book on student co-op history by NASCO's former Executive Director, Jim Jones.
Heterosexual Privilege
A checklist of privileges that apply to heterosexual people.
Hiring a General Manager
A brief guide to Co-op Manager Hiring
Humor and Facilitation
This handout was contributed by Laird Shaub for a workshop titled "But Seriously Folks...A Close Look at the Two-edged Sword of Humor in Meetings; How to Encourage the Good Kind, and Put a Lid on the Bad" at NASCO's 2008 Cooperative Education and Training Institute.
Intro to Power, Privilege, Oppression, and Allyship
This is the packet that action campers receive prior to Action Camp to ensure a basic understanding of issues being discussed at Action Camp.
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Legal Responsibilities of the Board
Legal responsibilities of a Board of Directors
Male Privilege Checklist
A checklist of privileges that apply to men.
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Mapping a Life in Co-ops
This is a PowerPoint presentation from a workshop presented at NASCO Institute 2010 by Kim Penna from College Houses and Erin Hancock of the Canadian Cooperative Association.
Meetings That Rock!
Having good meetings can make a huge impact on the satisfaction members have with their coop, and can also be a powerful way of encouraging deeper involvement from all of your membership. NASCO has worked with groups across the continent for over thirty years, and has also cultivated connections with the broader cooperative and non-profit sector, and has used these connections to build excellent training materials for groups looking to improve their meetings.