Fire Safety for Hard of Hearing Students - Video
This video outlines some basic fire safety information for students that are deaf or hard of hearing. More information is avaiable from the Michael H. Minger Foundation at www.mingerfoundation.org.
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Fire Safety for Students with Mobility Disabilities - Video
This video outlines some basic fire safety information for students with mobility impairments. More information is avaiable from the Michael H. Minger Foundation at www.mingerfoundation.org.
Fire Safety for Students with Vision Impairments - Video
This video outlines some basic fire safety information for students with vision impairments. More information is available from the Michael H. Minger Foundation at www.mingerfoundation.org.
Bedroom Fire Demonstration - Video
A mock dormitory fire was started on the campus of Oakland University (Rochester Hills, MI) on October 21, 2009, to show how quickly fires can spread. The demonstration was an initiative of Oakland University's Environmental Health and Safety Office and conducted under the watchful eye of OU Campus Police and the Auburn Hills Fire Department. As you can see in the video, the fire engulfed the mock dormitory in less than four minutes.
How to Start and Run a Bulk Buying Club with Your Friends & Neighbors
"Bulk buying clubs are often the first pilot project of a student group, and may grow to serve many people in your community or even evolve into a storefront.
Resisting Corporate Control and Building Cooperative Power (Mesoamérica Resiste!) - NASCO Institute
These documents are supporting materials for a workshop titled "Resisting Corporate Control and Building Cooperative Power," led by Molly Shea (Beehive Design Collective) at the 2014 NASCO Institute.
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The Mesoamérica Resiste graphics campaign is the third and fi
Housing Type Comparison Chart
Chart comparing the Rental, Group-Equity Co-op, Equity Co-op (limited or market-rate), Condominium, and Single Family Home models, from the perspectives of control, finance, and liability.
Democracy at Work Institute Resource Library
The Democracy at Work Institute is building a comprehensive Resource Library that will include a wide range of materials, including academic papers, start-up toolkits, curriculum samples, actual documents from existing worker cooperatives, and more. The topic list below provides a map of the resources that will be available. We are also continuing to publish additional resources on a daily basis.
2014 - NASCO Family Annual Report
The Annual Report of the NASCO Family Boards, FYE 2014.
Accounting Best Practices for Food Co-ops: A Primer
"Accounting Best Practices for Food Co-ops: A Primer" is an excellent and concise (14-page) summary in four sections: balance sheet, income statement, internal control, and cash management.
The new Primer is composed of a four-part series by Bruce Mayer, Peg Nolan, and Steve Wolfe that appeared in Cooperative Grocer during 2011 and 2012.