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Bylaws - Qumbya Co-op
These are the bylaws for Qumbya Housing Cooperative (Chicago, IL). Qumbya is a multi-house system with 3 houses and about 50 members. It has one part-time staff person.
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Benefits of Incorporation
There are a lot of reasons why coop groups decide to incorporate. This document lists some of the main areas where your group will benefit from being an "official" corporation.
The Fair Housing Act and Your Co-op - 4 of 5 - Disability and Family Status - 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.
Cooperative Housing Development Toolbox: A Guide for Successful Community Development
As community leaders seek affordable housing solutions, people continue to make difficult choices about where to live. Cooperative housing is one solution to increasing the availability of affordable housing.
2015 - NASCO Family Annual Report
The Annual Report of the NASCO Family Boards, FYE 2015.
The Importance of Communication for Cooperatives - Video
Laurent Levesque of l'Unité de travail pour l'implantation de logement étudiant (UTILE), discusses the importance of communication for ensuring the success an organization, using UTILE's experience as a model.
Learn more about UTILE here: http://utile.org/
Recorded for the North American Students of Cooperation (NASCO) Shared Resource Library - http://www.nasco.coop/resources
Understanding White Supremacy: Challenging White Privilege and Working for Social Justice
Understanding White Supremacy: Challenging White Privilege and Working for Social Justice
(A speech given at the White Privilege Conference in Memphis, TN in April, 2009)
Paul Kivel, social justice educator, activist, and writer, has been an innovative leader in violence prevention for more than 35 years.
Consensus 101
This handout is from Laird Schaub's (Fellowship for Intentional Community) workshop titled "Consensus 101" at NASCO Institute 2013.
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Workshop Kit: "Creating and Cultivating Inclusive Spaces (anti-oppression)"
This workshop kit includes the facilitator's guide which provides a step by step breakdown of how to deliver this workshop which is the place to start. Handouts and activity sheets are also included here. People are encouraged to use the material as-is or adapt it as needed for their particular coop.
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