One of the most valuable assets of the cooperative movement is our collective knowledge. Our Shared Resource Library, a constantly growing collection of documents and files, is a tool for sharing that knowledge.
Highlighted Resources
One of the most valuable assets of the cooperative movement is our collective knowledge. Our Shared Resource Library, a constantly growing collection of documents and files, is a tool for sharing that knowledge.
Session materials from "You are Not Alone: A Cooperative Trade Association for You," which was led by Thomas Bowen (NCBA CLUSA) at NASCO Institute 2014.
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For almost 100 years, NCBA CLUSA has been serving the multi-sectors of the cooperative movement. There is a trade association for cooperatives. Find out about the many aspects of NCBA CLUSA International and what they are doing for cooperatives in this country and around the globe. This is also an opportunity to see what is on the agenda for the year ahead for NCBA CLUSA and what is on the horizon for cooperatives.
Session materials from "This is Delegated to the Ones I Love," which was led by Laird Schaub (Fellowship for Intentional Community) at NASCO Institute 2014 & 2015.
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Session materials from "Greetings from the New Economy: Just, Sustainable Communities Can Replace Capitalism," which was led by Rachel Plattus, Esteban Kelly, and Mike Sandmel (New Economy Coalition) at NASCO Institute 2014.
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Session materials from "What’s Food Got to Do With It? Flex Your Purchasing Power and Show the Local Economy Some Love!," which was led by Yahya Alazrak (CoFED) at NASCO Institute 2014.
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Session materials from "What’s in a Building? Finding a Property that Fits your Group’s Needs," which was led by Jim Jones (Collective Seeds Consulting Cooperative) at NASCO Institute 2014 & 2015.
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Session materials from "Beyond Facebook : Technological Networks for our Communities (roundtable)," which was led by Laurent Levesque (UTILE) at NASCO Institute 2014.
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Session materials from “Member Debt (Roundtable),” presented by Brigid Maniates at NASCO Institute 2016.
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When you and your housemates are all friends (or even when you aren’t), asking somebody to settle their debts can be stressful. This roundtable discussion will delve into the question of member debt, the consequences that debt has on a co-op’s stability, and strategies that support the co-op in getting what it’s owed.
Session materials from "Co-ops and the University: Negotiating the Fragile Terrain," which was led by Steve Dubb (Democracy Collaborative) at NASCO Institute 2014.
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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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Session materials from "Purchasing a Property," which was led by holly jo Sparks (Collective Seeds Consulting Cooperative and MSU Student Housing Cooperative) and David "Rosebud" Sparer (Herrick & Kasdorf, LLP) at NASCO Institute 2014 & 2015.
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