Board Training for Inspiring Community Greatness
“It is time to stop looking at governance as a ‘problem to be solved,’ and instead see governance as an ‘opportunity to change the world.’ ” - Hildy Gottlieb
Most Popular Resources
Sharing More: Making the Move from Co-op to Commune - NASCO Institute
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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Meeting Hand Signals Printout
Print out this meeting hand signals infographic to hang in your meeting space or to pass around before meetings to ensure that members are on fair footing when participating in group discussions.
Board Roles & Responsibilities - Conflicts of Interest - 2 of 2 - Case Studies - Video
This series, led by Rek Kwawer, NASCO’s Director of Operations, uses definitions and case studies to provide an overview of what constitutes a conflict of interest and how you should proceed if you or a member of your organization has a conflict of interest.
Module 2: Case Studies
Recorded for the North American Students of Cooperation (NASCO) Shared Resource Library - http://www.nasco.coop/resources
The Elephant in the Room: Creating a Healthier, Happier Co-op Through Proactive and Inclusive Dispute Resolution - NASCO Institute
Session materials from "The Elephant in the Room: Creating a Healthier, Happier Co-op Through Proactive and Inclusive Dispute Resolution," presented by Dave Mitchell at NASCO Institute 2015.
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Meetings that Rock - 2 of 2 - Facilitation - Video
In this video series, Rek Kwawer, NASCO’s Director of Operations, provides tips and tools to hold meetings that are fun, functional, and effective … in short, meetings that rock!
Module 2: Facilitation
Recorded for the North American Students of Cooperation (NASCO) Shared Resource Library - http://www.nasco.coop/resources
Cultivating and demystifying participatory budgeting
Presentation for course at Intitute 2017
Course Description:
Ever voted on a house budget not knowing what exactly you’re voting on or why? Feel like financial management is too boring to care about or too complex to understand? Does your co-op need a basic financial plan but don’t know where to start? This session seeks to demystify the financial planning and management process in a creative and engaging combination of activity and dialogue.
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Ways to be a Straight Ally
A handout on ways for straight people to counteract heterosexism and heterocentrism (oppression of people based on sexual orientation).
Cooperative Housing Models - NASCO Institute
Session materials from "Cooperative Housing Models," which was led by Matt Meyer (Cooperative Development Institute) and Linda Brockway (National Association of Housing Cooperatives) at NASCO Institute 2014.
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2018 - NASCO Family Annual Report
The Annual Report of the NASCO Family Boards, FYE 2018.