An essential guide on the duties and responsibilities of a co-operative Company Director

Legally, an incorporated organization must have a minimum number of directors who are appointed to specific official positions, such as president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer.

Business ethics is a highly discussed and debated subject in today’s corporate and business world, as well as in educational and academic circles.

The last item on the agenda was “Board Evaluation.” The board packet included a form for a self-evaluation --- sort of a report card for the board.

Once the Board of Directors understands the relationship between the Cooperative’s legal documents,

Bob Harris, CAE, will facilitate the strategic planning meeting. He has asked members of the leadership team (and senior staff) to answer these questions prior to the planning session. (He will...

Limited equity cooperatives (LECs) are evaluated within the following framework: 1) the effect of resident participation on operating costs, 2) the disutility of time and effort that members devote to...

Evaluation of Factors Affecting the Choice of Pricing and Payment

Some of the documentation is legally required, while some is simply helpful to have. Some documents should be available to the public while others must be kept confidential.

A highlight of one’s professional career is serving as an officer or member of a board of directors. However, while it is an honor, the distinction comes with significant obligations.

Having a proper and safe home is where you can grow, develop, and take care of your family's needs, which is one of the most important things in life.

Housing policy is one of the main issues that local governments deal with

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...

The standards of personal behavior and conduct required of directors of co-operatives.

The goals listed below are not mandatory and are meant to provide an example of the types of activities you might already be doing that could be included in your...

A good strategic plan pulls all of these elements together and provides a checkpoint to ensure that financial decisions, operating decisions, and policies align with the organization's mission, vision, values,...

28 Phrases You Wouldn’t Want to Hear in the Association Office

Seeking to identify a dynamic association executive prepared to build upon the current successes of the Association.

Responsible to the Board for implementing the strategic plan according to the mission/vision/values of the organization

Some boards believe that executive sessions are a way to hold discussions without staff present and without liability for discussions held.

Executive sessions are a special meeting-within-a-meeting that provides an opportunity for the board to meet privately to handle sensitive and confidential issues, foster robust discourse, and strengthen trust and communication.

“Written by two leading experts in the field of board development and fundraising, Board Members Rule reframes the board member’s role to include a strategic advocacy perspective... It’s filled with...

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.

One of the instructions you may be given in an emergency where hazardous materials may have been released into the atmosphere is to shelter-in-place.