Session materials from “Creating a New Co-op – 4 - Budgets & Feasibility,” presented by Brian Dahlk at NASCO Institute 2016.
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A development budget is a powerful tool for shaping your co-op's vision. Learn how to understand the development budget for your new co-op, to present that budget to lenders or other partners, and use the budget to look at your co-op's options. Do not fear the spreadsheets! They are your friend!
Session materials from “Sustainable Building Practices,” presented by Sasa Duricin at NASCO Institute 2016.
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Session materials from “Creating a New Co-op – 6B - Negotiating a Master Lease,” presented by Daniel Miller at NASCO Institute 2016.
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Come learn how to lower your lease payments, win more autonomy for your coop, and set yourself up for growth in the future. Leasing can be good option for a new co-op to build its business history, or for an existing co-op to explore expansion. But most landlords are unfamiliar with housing co-ops, and you will need to educate and negotiate to get the best terms for your co-op.
Session materials from “Community Agreements and Creating Safe(r) Spaces (Roundtable),” presented by Devin Case-Ruchala at NASCO Institute 2016.
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Session materials from “Cooperatives Investing in Cooperatives,” presented by Maggie Cohn and Mark Fick at NASCO Institute 2016.
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Session materials from “Words Matter: How Paying Attention to Documents Can Make Cooperatives Stronger,” presented by Dr. Avery Edenfield at NASCO Institute 2016.
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Session materials from “Simmer Down: Resolving Co-op Conflicts,” presented by Morgan Crawford and Esteban Kelly at NASCO Institute 2016.
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Democracy can be difficult. Co-ops, filled to the brim with a diversity of opinions and experiences, can foster amazing opportunities and polarizing conflicts. Fortunately, co-opers are excellent at working together and are in a unique position to deal with disagreement constructively. Join NASCO staff to try on some new strategies and learn how to move from conflict to common ground.
Session materials from “Waste Not, Want Not,” presented by Ken Mills at NASCO Institute 2016.
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Session materials from “Co-op Knowledge Hub: Find out where to learn, read and find resources on all things co-op,” presented by Erin Hancock at NASCO Institute 2016.
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Session materials from “Own your Books!: Demystifying Financial Planning & Cultivating Democratic Engagement,” presented by Devin Case-Ruchala at NASCO Institute 2016.
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