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Join a Community or Start One?
This resource was contributed by Laird Schaub for a workshop at NASCO's 2008 Cooperative Education and Training Institute.
Table of Contents
1. Pioneers vs. Settlers-Personality Profiles
2. The Queen Bee Syndrome-Challenges of Leadership
3. Location, location, location
4. Reinventing the Wheel vs. Wagging the Dog
5. Summary of Pros & Cons
6.
Own The Change: Building Economic Democracy One Worker Co-op at a Time - Video
A short, practical guide for those considering worker owned cooperatives, made by GRITtv & the Toolbox for Education and Social Action. Featuring conversations with worker-owners from Union Cab; Ginger Moon; Arizmendi Bakery, Anti-Oppression Resource and Training Alliance (AORTA); New Era Windows; and more. Educational kits for use with the doc are available at: http://store.toolboxfored.org/own-the-change/
Hasten Slowly, and You Will Soon Arrive
With roots in the women's movement of the late 1800s, group equity co-ops have continued against the odds for almost 150 years, finding ways to create both affordable housing and community across North America.
Group equity co-ops are solidly rooted in the Chicago area, first rising as a practical solution to the very real needs of nineteenth-century single women. But this self-help approach eventually became an important option for anyone with financial need.
NASCO Institute 2009 Program Guide
Program guide for NASCO Institute 2009, "In our Backyards."
NASCO Institute 2007 Program Guide
Program guide for NASCO Institute 2007, "Cooperative Tools for Economic Justice."
The Fair Housing Act and Your Co-op - 3 of 5 - Investigations and Enforcement - Video
In this series, Daniel Miller, NASCO’s Director of Properties, provides an overview of the Fair Housing Act and how it is relevant to housing cooperatives in the United States.
Getting out of a Burning Building - Video
Do you know how to get out if an emergency hits? Are you SURE? This video has some tips and you can learn more at www.mingerfoundation.org.
Democratic Housing In Edinburgh! - Video
"The rent is too damn high! However, there is a solution... Members of the Edinburgh Student Housing Co-operative talk about an exciting and liberating alternative to dealing with dodgy landlords - democratic housing co-ops. Massive thanks to everybody who took time out of their day to do an interview. Solidarity!"
Mina’s Guide to Taking Minutes
Minute Taking can be complex, tricky and challenging. Minute takers are often expected to produce concise and coherent summaries out of chaotic and disorganized meetings. Many are directed to take minutes without documented guidelines on what to record and what to leave out, and without a prior explanation of issues and technical terms used at a meeting.