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.
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Tools for Building Community in your Co-op
A Workshop for WestCo 2001- Eugene, Oregon
by Anjanette Bunce (former NASCO Member Services Coordinator)
Table of Contents
2 Statement of Co-operative Identity
3 Campus Co-operatives- A Brief History
4 NASCO Member Services
5 What is Community?
6 Ways to Create Community in Co-ops
7 Developing Community
11 Tips for Building Co-op Spirit
NASCO Institute 2009 Program Guide
Program guide for NASCO Institute 2009, "In our Backyards."
Why Use Consensus
A guide to why consensus is used among co-ops, and how it is effectively used and facilitated.
New Era Windows Cooperative is Now Open For Business - Video
After a lot of labor and learning, the workers who famously occupied the Republic Windows and Doors factory in Chicago in '08 are opening a new cooperative business: New Era Windows. Laura discusses the journey with Brendan Martin of The Working World and three of the worker-owners.To see the full story go to GRITtv.org.
In Good Company: A Guide to Cooperative Employee Ownership
Worker Cooperatives are easy to set up and run, allow for a great deal of flexibility and are applicable to almost any business sector.
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Housing Type Comparison Chart
Chart comparing the Rental, Group-Equity Co-op, Equity Co-op (limited or market-rate), Condominium, and Single Family Home models, from the perspectives of control, finance, and liability.
Eco-Sustainability Resources List
List of eco-sustainability resources
NASCO Institute 2007 Program Guide
Program guide for NASCO Institute 2007, "Cooperative Tools for Economic Justice."
Sample Performance Evaluation Sheet
This is a sample evaluation form used by College Houses to provide feedback on the performance of their General Administrator.