Creating the Co-op We Want...Creating the World We Want
An ally's guide to fostering anti-oppression in housing cooperatives, collectives, and democratic communities.
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Housing for an Economically Sustainable Future and California's AB 1024 - Video
A video by the Sustainable Economies Law Center. Created and narrated by Janelle Orsi.
This video describes how housing might be owned in a more economically sustainable future, and explains how California's Assembly Bill 1024 (Torres) can remove legal barriers to housing cooperatives in our communities. Learn more at http://www.theselc.org/AB1024.
NASCO Institute 2008 Program Guide
Program guide for NASCO Institute 2008, "Grassroots Run Deep."
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.
Blueprint for a Co-operative Decade
"This document was considered in draft by the General Assembly of the International Co-operative Alliance (ICA) in Manchester in October 2012. Following comment and discussion (now reflected in this revised version) the Blueprint was approved by the General Assembly. It is now issued in its final form.
The intention of the General Assembly is that the United Nations International Year of Co-operatives marks the beginning of a worldwide campaign to take the co-operative way of doing business to a new level.
Introduction to Community Wealth Building (panel) - NASCO Institute
Session materials from "Introduction to Community Wealth Building," a panel moderated by Steve Dubb (Democracy Collaborative) at NASCO Institute 2014. Panelists included: Mike Sandmel (New Economy Coalition), Matt Meyer (Cooperative Development Institute), Yahya Alazrak (Cooperative Food Empowerment Directive), and Kim Penna Garmany (College Houses).
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Regional Food Systems
These resources are from Eric DeLuca's workshop on regional food systems at NASCO Institute 2010.
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!"
Creating a New Co-op – 4 - Budgets & Feasibility - NASCO Institute
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!
NASCO Guide to Cooperative Careers
Published by NASCO in 1985. Edited by Sharon Pedersen.
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