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In order to harness and foster the largely untapped potential of cooperatives to meet these challenges and to contribute to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), especially MDG1 (fighting poverty and hunger)...

This manual was created by NCDF to assist community leaders with choosing, planning, and organizing co-op housing developments. One of the beauties of the housing co-op model is that it is...

This report focuses on the legal characteristics of cooperative marketing agreements. The basic legal principles governing marketing contracts are first reviewed.

As a species, we are not destined to destroy ourselves and our planet. We can make the transition from a destructive society to a cooperative one. And we can make...

This report contains nine papers on cooperative theory relating to operations, market behavior, Decision making, finance, and other aspects of farmer cooperation.

Cooperatives are member-owned and democratically controlled businesses that distribute profits based on an equitable patronage system 1 Cooperative membership is typically restricted to suppliers, customers, workers, or some combination thereof.

The chapters in this book are organized around five key themes. They offer an international snapshot of the work being undertaken in these areas, with the intention of sharing the...

As you develop your plans and begin to address issues such as communication strategies, training, and resource coordination, please continue to seek the perspective and assistance of your community and...

To improve housing affordability in a truly sustainable manner, we need innovative solutions. Increasing federal demand subsidies for housing without also increasing supply would likely lead to higher housing prices...

The key to successful emergency response lies in the details of preparedness. Generic (one-size-fits-all) guidelines for emergency response are insufficient. Our safety in an emergency depends on the careful and...

The Extreme Weather Response (EWR) program funds community-based services to provide temporary emergency shelter spaces during periods of extreme winter weather that pose a threat to the health and safety...

It guides participants through the various stages and types of supportive business relationships and models, aiming to instill in them a deeper appreciation for cooperation and the cooperative business model.

The Fair Housing Equity Assessment (FHEA) examines the nexus between poverty and opportunity (the availability of affordable housing, high-quality education, recreational resources, and living-wage jobs) in hopes of finding ways...

A toolkit for financial advisers and decision-makers operating within, or on behalf of, societies

The shortage can only be addressed through sufficiently long-term federal investments in affordable housing programs designed to serve households with the greatest needs.

Co-op managers have informed us that good governance is crucial for them to perform their jobs effectively. And members of co-op boards have asked us to inform them more about...

Population ageing and urbanization are two global trends that together comprise major forces shaping the 21st century.

Effective governance, with its corollaries of transparency and accountability, leads to increased public trust in the organization and a greater willingness among the public to donate funds and services. Effective...

These “Guidelines for Cooperative Legislation” are a revision of the “Framework for Cooperative Legislation,” which was presented to and endorsed by the International Co-operative Alliance (ICA) General Assembly in 2001...

These new developments are multiple and include a general trend in the harmonization of law, the emergence of international regulations that directly impact enterprises, new regional cooperative legislation, and regional...

This handbook provides essential information for all those interested in cooperatives, including members, future members, politicians, and staff of national or international institutions responsible for promoting and developing cooperatives.

IF LIFE WERE A BASEBALL GAME, homeownership would be like sliding into home base. Just as players reach for the plate with their outstretched fingers, aspiring homeowners reach for their...

It focuses mainly on aspects common to most housing co-operatives, frequently using as an example a small primary housing co-operative which wishes to construct new housing.

The policy templates in the guidance can be adapted to produce what is appropriate for local circumstances. It will require governing bodies of CLH organizations to carefully consider each issue...