Session materials from “Words Matter: How Paying Attention to Documents Can Make Cooperatives Stronger,” presented by Dr. Avery Edenfield at NASCO Institute 2016.
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Session materials from “Creating a New Co-op – 6B - Negotiating a Master Lease,” presented by Daniel Miller at NASCO Institute 2016.
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Come learn how to lower your lease payments, win more autonomy for your coop, and set yourself up for growth in the future. Leasing can be good option for a new co-op to build its business history, or for an existing co-op to explore expansion. But most landlords are unfamiliar with housing co-ops, and you will need to educate and negotiate to get the best terms for your co-op.
Session materials from “Cooperatives Investing in Cooperatives,” presented by Maggie Cohn and Mark Fick at NASCO Institute 2016.
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Session materials from “Simmer Down: Resolving Co-op Conflicts,” presented by Morgan Crawford and Esteban Kelly at NASCO Institute 2016.
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Democracy can be difficult. Co-ops, filled to the brim with a diversity of opinions and experiences, can foster amazing opportunities and polarizing conflicts. Fortunately, co-opers are excellent at working together and are in a unique position to deal with disagreement constructively. Join NASCO staff to try on some new strategies and learn how to move from conflict to common ground.
Session materials from “Fighting the Systems: Destabilizing Systemic Oppression in Our Co-ops,” presented by Autumn Brown and Marc Mascarenhas-Swan at NASCO Institute 2016.
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Session materials from “Sharing More: Making the Move from Co-op to Commune,” presented by Anthony Beck at NASCO Institute 2016.
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Session materials from “Creating a New Co-op – 4 - Budgets & Feasibility,” presented by Brian Dahlk at NASCO Institute 2016.
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A development budget is a powerful tool for shaping your co-op's vision. Learn how to understand the development budget for your new co-op, to present that budget to lenders or other partners, and use the budget to look at your co-op's options. Do not fear the spreadsheets! They are your friend!
Session materials from “Sustainable Building Practices,” presented by Sasa Duricin at NASCO Institute 2016.
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Session materials from “Campus Cooperative Education For Community Resilience,” presented by Grace Lihn at NASCO Institute 2016.
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Session materials from “Creating a New Co-op – 6A - Purchasing a Property,” presented by holly jo Sparks and David "Rosebud" Sparer at NASCO Institute 2016.
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The process of purchasing a property can be complex and intimidating. What are closing costs? Who do you have to pay, and how much? Where is the money coming from, and where does it go? Participants will learn how navigate from making an offer to closing on the purchase of a residential property.
