Session materials from "The Elephant in the Room: Creating a Healthier, Happier Co-op Through Proactive and Inclusive Dispute Resolution," presented by Dave Mitchell at NASCO Institute 2015.
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Session materials from "The Critical Role of Women in U.S. Cooperative History and Lessons for Today's Work," presented by Ajowa Nzinga Ifateyo at NASCO Institute 2015.
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Session materials from "Reinvest in a Just Transition: How Your School Can Support Cooperative Economic Development," presented by Lauren Ressler and Ian Trupin at NASCO Institute 2015.
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Session materials from "Principled Living: Cooperation Among Cooperatives," presented by Thomas Bowen and Christina Jennings at NASCO Institute 2015.
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Session materials from "Negotiating with Institutions: A Collaborative Case Study," presented by Meghan Smith, Corey Walters, Lily Tanner and Ben Pearl at NASCO Institute 2015.
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Session materials from "Lies About Allies: Creating Cooperative Solidarity," presented by Maisie Kise and Charlie Anderle at NASCO Institute 2015.
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Session materials from "Grappling with Racial Inequality, How Can We Create a Better World?," presented by Rachel Vernon at NASCO Institute 2015.
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This workshop will take the participant through some realities of race and economics in this country, then move on to discussing how to create a more equitable and inclusive co-op movement.
Session materials from "Creating Democratic Money Systems with Local Currencies and Other Alternatives," presented by Adam "Fuzzy" Konner at NASCO Institute 2015.
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Session materials from "Creating a New Co-op - 4 - Budgets & Feasibility," presented by Mark Fick at NASCO Institute 2015.
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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 "Creating a New Co-op - 3 - Incorporation & Bylaws," presented by Corrigan Nadon-Nichols at NASCO Institute 2015.
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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.
