A New Economy Taking Root - NASCO Institute
Session materials from “A New Economy Taking Root,” presented by Shavaun Evans and Jonathan Rosenthal at NASCO Institute 2016.
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Beyond Call-outs: Deepening Anti-Oppression Activism - NASCO Institute
Session materials from “Beyond Call-outs: Deepening Anti-Oppression Activism,” presented by Nico White at NASCO Institute 2016.
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Board Roles and Responsibilities - NASCO Institute
Session materials from “Board Roles and Responsibilities,” presented by Rebecca Nole at NASCO Institute 2016.
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What is a board of directors and what is its purpose? How does it function? What are the rights of the board members, and what are their responsibilities both as individuals and as a group? What are effective processes for recruiting, training, and leading boards? This workshop will go over these questions, as well as allow participants to discuss their particular challenges and share experiences.
Defending the Commons in the Privatized Public University - NASCO Institute
Session materials from “Defending the Commons in the Privatized Public University,” presented by Kat Perkins and Kaitlin Oki at NASCO Institute 2016.
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Addressing Sexual Trauma & Abuse Within Our Communities - NASCO Institute
Session materials from “Addressing Sexual Trauma & Abuse Within Our Communities,” presented by Jess Harman at NASCO Institute 2016.
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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.
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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.
Permaculture in Cooperatives: Practices for Practical Resilience - NASCO Institute
Session materials from “Permaculture in Cooperatives: Practices for Practical Resilience,” presented by Avery Hardy at NASCO Institute 2016.
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Collaboration in a Struggling Cooperative - NASCO Institute
Session materials from “Collaboration in a Struggling Cooperative,” presented by Allison Peter and Corey Walters at NASCO Institute 2016.
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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.
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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.
Creating a New Co-op – 3 - Incorporation & Bylaws - NASCO Institute
Session materials from “Creating a New Co-op – 3 - Incorporation & Bylaws,” presented by Corrigan Nadon-Nichols and David "Rosebud" Sparer at NASCO Institute 2016.
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Incorporation is the process of making your co-op a legal entity which can own property, take out loans, and enter into contracts. But there are often many choices that can stymie a group's progress: Corporation or LLC? Which tax-exemptions do we want? We will discuss the why and how of incorporating a co-op, with particular attention to creating bylaws for the new organizations.