Housing co-ops can contact the Co-operative Housing Federation of BC (CHF BC) to inquire about workshops on policy development and access their resource library, which includes sample policies. Both organizations...

The final report of the Commission on Cooperative and Mutual Housing (Bringing Democracy Home)1 highlighted the need for consideration of the role that cooperative and mutual housing could play in the national...

A cooperative uses capital to finance its operations, cover operating expenses, and invest in fixed assets, such as buildings and equipment.

I had read the organization's governing documents. The board had signed a code of conduct prescribing their role as serving all members and advancing the mission.

You have been invited by your organization to take part in 501 Commons’ Five Elements of a Healthy Nonprofit Self-Assessment. Here is some background information.

This 2013-2018 Weavers Way Co-op Five-Year Strategic Plan builds upon the 2007-2010 Strategic Plan and combines an analysis of the present with imagination for the future. This document comprises external...

“An organization needs a road map to reach its destinations. A strategic plan guides volunteer leaders, committees, and staff to fulfill the mission, vision, and goals.”

Your co-op is required to conduct an annual income review for all households receiving rental assistance. However, for households with fluctuating income, you may choose to review household income more...

Several factors can detract from effective board meetings, including inadequate room setup and a poorly designed agenda.

Welcome to the Board. You'll be attending meetings where nearly every call for action will begin with the phrase, "I make a motion ... "

This study examines the resilience of coffee cooperatives and producer organizations in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, exploring their adaptations in relation to their livelihood capitals.

Great leaders demonstrate how to be a force for good in local communities and beyond.

Great boards don’t just happen – they are developed and nourished. These articles and resources are based on common challenges faced by associations and chambers of commerce.

This training workshop is designed to provide Cooperatives (board and staff) with guidance on where to begin, how to get started, and ultimately to develop a Strategic Plan.

Board discussions should be visionary, and directors are considered as thought leaders.

An association board should advance its cause or mission, serve its stakeholders, and make the best use of its resources.

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

The board acts and thinks strategically, setting goals and strategies for the future with input from members, stakeholders, and committees.

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...

Housing co-ops serve important social purposes. They offer affordable housing and build communities where members work in support of one another, sharing common values.

We hope you’ll read Getting Governance Right if you haven’t already. It will help you get the most out of what we say here about the co‑op principles and give you...

A grade of 100 means you have mastered the subject.

Successful organizations are characterized by strong chief executive–board chair partnerships — partnerships founded on respect and trust and focused on serving as each other’s sounding board, as each other’s champion…and,...

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