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Session materials from “Troubleshooting Meeting Facilitation (Roundtable),” presented by Marc Mascarenhas-Swan at NASCO Institute 2016.

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Session materials from “Creating a New Co-op – 3 - Incorporation & Bylaws,” presented by Corrigan Nadon-Nichols and David "Rosebud" Sparer at NASCO Institute 2016.

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Incorporation is the process of making your co-op a legal entity which can own property, take out loans, and enter into contracts. But there are often many choices that can stymie a group's progress: Corporation or LLC? Which tax-exemptions do we want? We will discuss the why and how of incorporating a co-op, with particular attention to creating bylaws for the new organizations.

Session materials from “Pathways to Expansion for Larger Co-ops,” presented by Corrigan Nadon-Nichols at NASCO Institute 2016.

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Many housing cooperatives consider expansion to be a worthy goal for furthering their mission and increasing financial stability. However as co-ops grow in scale, they face additional obstacles and opportunities that complicate the development process. In this session, we will examine several successful expansion projects at larger co-ops and analyze under what circumstances expansion is a worthwhile goal.

Session materials from “Do it Together! Participatory Co-op Education,” presented by Kim Garmany at NASCO Institute 2016.

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Popular Education is an exciting way to approach teaching and learning that encourages using various ways to relay and explore information. As you reflect on your NASCO Institute experience, the session will guide you through a series of participatory activities that you can take back to your co-op or to your working life. There will also be space for folks to share participatory activities that weren't practiced in the workshop.