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Food on a Budget (Roundtable) - NASCO Institute
Session materials from “Food on a Budget (Roundtable),” presented by Michael Eugenio at NASCO Institute 2016.
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Everyone needs to eat, and most people like to eat different foods. How do you satisfy your housemates’ needs while also keeping costs down? In this roundtable discussion, participants will share tips and tricks for shopping on a budget and preparing meals that are healthy, hearty, and affordable.
The Critical Role of Women in U.S. Cooperative History and Lessons for Today's Work - NASCO Institute
Session materials from "The Critical Role of Women in U.S. Cooperative History and Lessons for Today's Work," presented by Ajowa Nzinga Ifateyo at NASCO Institute 2015.
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Co-op Maintenance: Keeping Your House Around for the Long Term - NASCO Institute
Session materials from "Co-op Maintenance: Keeping Your House Around for the Long Term," which was led by Geoff Mayers and Nick Coquillard (Inter-Cooperative Council - Ann Arbor) at NASCO Institute 2014.
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House Maintenance Coordinator Handbook - Madison Community Cooperative
This House Maintenance Coordinator Handbook was created by Madison Community Cooperative (MCC) to serve as a reference guide. It includes a detailed role description, things to be aware of, responsibilities checklists, house tool library, delegation guidelines, Work Day guidelines, Madison fire code info, and recommendations for hiring contractors. MCC has shared this handbook with NASCO so that other co-ops may adapt it for their own use.
Forming Community Agreements - 2 of 2 - Video
Consensus for Cooperatives - 1 of 2 - Video
Teaching Consent - NASCO Institute
Session materials from "Teaching Consent," which was led by Sam Paltrow and Katie Leader (Oberlin Student Cooperative Association) at NASCO Institute 2014.
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Reinvest in a Just Transition: How Your School Can Support Cooperative Economic Development - NASCO Institute
Session materials from "Reinvest in a Just Transition: How Your School Can Support Cooperative Economic Development," presented by Lauren Ressler and Ian Trupin at NASCO Institute 2015.
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Cradle to Grave: A Life in Co-ops - NASCO Institute
Session materials from "Cradle to Grave: A Life in Co-ops," which was led by Kim Penna Garmany (College Houses and Austin Cooperative Business Association) at NASCO Institute 2014.
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You know about housing co-ops, you're a member of a credit union, and you shop at the local food co-op, but what other co-ops businesses are out there? This 90 minute workshop will explore how the cooperative business model can meet your needs at every stage of your life, highlighting some especially creative cooperatives.
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