CHALLENGE YOURSELF.
TAKE IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL.

Why Board Training Matters

Co-op members are shareholders who annually elect their Board of Directors to oversee and protect their investment. Training is essential—because serving on a cooperative board isn’t just volunteering, it’s a fiduciary responsibility. Proper training empowers board members to make informed decisions, manage resources effectively, and fulfill their duty to protect a multi-million-dollar cooperative corporation.

Cooperative housing board members are entrusted with overseeing and protecting a shared investment worth millions. Training board members ensures they understand their fiduciary responsibilities, can interpret legal documents, evaluate performance, and make sound decisions that benefit all members. Investing in board education is investing in your cooperative’s long-term success.

Video Training

About Our Video Training

It is my distinct honor to present a variety of educational video opportunities for your use. This curated selection has been thoughtfully developed over time, with new content continually added, updated, and refined to keep the material engaging, dynamic, and relevant. Our video platform offers cooperatives a valuable opportunity to deepen their understanding of cooperative principles and build new competencies through diverse, research-informed training methods.

Professional Training Programs

About Our Professional Training Courses

We provide everything you need to teach and learn effectively:

Professional Training Programs

Our training videos form a core part of the following complete professional courses—each accompanied by manuals, PowerPoints, quizzes, and instructor materials. These are designed for group learning and offered at no cost to cooperatives.

New Board Member Course
Guide to Committees Course

Training Manual Library

Newly Updated Manuals

We are actively revising and creating new materials to keep cooperative education current and practical. Currently available new manuals include:

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Legacy Training Manuals

I’ve made many of my older manuals available for free to help cooperative members learn and succeed.  While some are being rewritten, they still contain valuable insights and proven guidance drawn from decades of training experience.

Over 45 Training Manuals 

Many of these manuals are actively used in classes and professional training. Some are fully updated, while others are pending revision—but all are provided free of charge to empower cooperative members and leaders.