Conferences & Events

Cleanliness is next to ... - Creating Habitability Standards - NASCO Institute

Session materials from "Cleanliness is next to ... - Creating Habitability Standards," which was led by Michelle Pesce (Berkeley Student Cooperative) at NASCO Institute 2014.

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Member Recruitment & Outreach (roundtable) - NASCO Institute

Session materials from "Member Recruitment & Outreach (roundtable) ," which held at NASCO Institute 2014 & 2015.

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This roundtable discussion will serve as a space for participants to share their experiences in building inclusive homes and respectfully reaching out to communities that are underrepresented in their co-ops’ membership.

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Additional Resources: The Fair Housing Act and Your Co-op

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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Global Co-op Management Dialogue and Case Studies - NASCO Institute

Session materials from "Global Co-op Management Dialogue and Case Studies," which was led by Jeff Bessmer (Santa Barbara Student Housing Co-op) at NASCO Institute 2014.

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American co-operatives are generally isolated from the broader and very active dialogue on co-op management. This workshop will give a brief overview of the global co-operative movement and its central and foundational ideas. Then we will review examples of co-ops that have used these concepts to improve their organizations and discuss how these ideas may be relevant for our co-ops.

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