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Conflict Resolution - 1 of 4 - Overview - Video
The Lemonade Stand: Create your First Financial Statements from Lemons and Sugar - NASCO Institute
Session materials from "The Lemonade Stand: Create your First Financial Statements from Lemons and Sugar," presented by Annie Sullivan-Chin at NASCO Institute 2015.
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Rent Payment Policy - Qumbya Co-op
The is the Payment Policy from Qumbya Housing Co-op (Chicago, IL) as of 2013. This policy was created in 2008 out of a response to series of siginificant member debt losses. The policy is relatively strict by co-op standards. It does allow for payment plans, which may be up to 2 months in duration, and must be approved before a debt is accrued, not after. The wisdom gained from the series of losses which we attempted to base this polic on are:
* If a member gets more than 2 months behind on rent, they are very unlikely to ever catch up.
Cooperative Housing Development Toolbox: A Guide for Successful Community Development
Anti-Oppression: Intro, Organizing Tools, Further Resources
Action Camp: Lessons Learned
Table of Contents
Assumptions
Anti-Oppression: Key Words
Fabric of Oppression
Levels and Types of Oppression: Examples
Organizing and Facilitation Tools
Starting a Diversity Committee in Your Co-op
Activities/Discussion Starters
Further Resources
Websites and Collectives
Books, Readings, and Publications
Movies
The Fair Housing Act and Your Co-op - 1 of 5 - What is a Protected Class? - Video
MSU Student Housing Cooperative Promo - Video
The Michigan State University Student Housing Cooperative is a student-run housing organization for affordable and cooperative living in MSU's backyard. For information about the SHC and its houses, go to: http://www.msu.coop/
Directed // Filmed // Edited: Colin Marshall
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2014 - NASCO Family Annual Report
The Annual Report of the NASCO Family Boards, FYE 2014.
Group Decision Making Handbook
Table of Contents
Communication
1 What do you do when a dispute arises?
2 Communication Styles
Meeting Roles
3 Positive Group Roles
4 Negative Group Roles
5 Effective Meetings: Designated Meeting Roles
7 Influence in Groups
Meeting Process
8 Sample Agenda
9 Meeting Evaluation Sheet
Facilitation
10 The Four Roles of a Facilitator
11 Facilitation Tools