All you need to know about legal forms and organizational types for co-operatives and community-owned enterprises

This planning guide offers expert guidance on the emergency management planning process, specifically tailored for small, rural, and suburban communities.

Starting a cooperative is similar to setting up any business, but what distinguishes a cooperative from other business models is that it is shaped through collective effort and group decision-making,...

Start.COOP has been developed as a low-cost, easy-to-use training guide for those interested in starting and launching a cooperative in a participatory and efficient manner. It draws on technical content from...

Strategic Planning for Public Relations offers college and university students a new way to deepen their understanding of public relations and other kinds of strategic communication.

The book's basic approach is to present personal stories and anecdotes, case studies, and brief essays, and then draw lessons learned and recommendations on how to strengthen the cooperative movement.

This guide is the product of the hard work and collaboration of many professionals affiliated with the organizations composing the National Disaster Education Coalition, which represents the expertise and commitment...

I want housing associations and local councils to ensure that those who live in social housing are treated with dignity and respect. The interests and perspectives of residents must be...

Our cooperative principles promote quality housing and services. As individuals, we are empowered through democratic participation to create a community equally accessible to all. As an organization, we are committed...

Cohousing is a way of living that fosters greater connection to the community and to the land. Cohousing units are developments that are owned and managed by the community that...

The Cooperative Growth Ecosystem framework encourages diverse stakeholders in the field of community economic development to invest in inclusive economic development by fostering cooperatively owned enterprises within a broader entrepreneurial "ecosystem.

At the core of the co-operative form of business is the claim that it can be clearly distinguished from investor-owned enterprises through its member ownership and governance. How this distinction...

Housing stakeholders – including lawmakers, developers, community advocates, and local residents – must be prepared to evaluate their local housing markets and effectively advocate for housing policies in diverse communities across...

Lessons learned from these case studies offer readers insights into the cooperative development process, an appreciation for the accomplishments of new cooperatives, and an assessment of their impact on rural...

Additionally, providing stable housing for those in need can drastically improve their social outcomes. In examining social outcomes, several studies analyzed how HCVs improved individuals’ and families’ lives

Thank you for supporting your community’s Main Street revitalization program by joining the board of directors. Your participation will have a direct impact on protecting your commercial district’s future as the...

Intensively referred to as a reference for lawmakers, co-operators, workers’ and employers’ organizations, researchers, and students alike, we hope that this new publication provides valuable insights into the process of...

Tips to Excel in Association, Chamber, and Non-Profit Management is a digest of light-hearted and proven practices for working in an environment influenced by volunteers, limited resources, contributors, committees, sponsors,...

Nonprofits can and should engage in content marketing. It not only helps your organization achieve its education mission and get supporters, but it also helps make the internet a better...

Any cooperative, union, or federation of cooperatives, whose registered office is located in the territory of one of the States Parties to the Treaty on the Harmonization of Business Law...

The selection of country cases is done in two stages. The first stage is theoretical sampling based on the World Bank’s list of countries by income. We aim to study...

In real estate development, words like “affordable housing” and “low-income housing” have very specific meanings that come from the federal government

This booklet is designed to inform nonprofit managers, board members, and staff about the litigation process, enabling them to work more effectively with us to manage lawsuits lodged against their...

Five chapters make up this guide. Chapter 1—What Are Cooperatives? is the most extensive chapter, generally describing where and how cooperatives fit into the American system of business, their unique...