Video Workshop/Course

Co-ops, like many non-profits, often have their board members come from a layperson background.  While we typically use this as a strength, allowing for ordinary people to become involved and gain skills through service to their community, there are certain duties which are nearly universally required of board members.  Fortunately, these duties are common-sense enough that they are approachable by anyone.

6 Common Misconceptions about Cooperatives:

 

#1: "A co-op? That's like ... a hippie grocery store, right?"

#2: Co-ops are Basically All Non-Profits 

#3: Co-ops Aren't Scalable 

#4: Co-ops Have No Structure 

#5: Co-ops Are Only For Rich White People 

#6: Co-ops Don't Have an Economic Impact

 

Recorded for the North American Students of Cooperation (NASCO) Shared Resource Library - http://www.nasco.coop/resources