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Our Portal Library is a comprehensive resource curated from trusted cooperative and housing organizations. It brings together a wealth of articles, guides, books, reports, and journals focused on cooperative housing, governance, leadership, and community development. Each publication is selected for its relevance and practical value, helping cooperative board members and leaders strengthen their knowledge in areas such as:
Governance and Legal Frameworks –
Understand your duties, responsibilities, and ethical obligations.
Financial and Business Planning
Learn strategies to keep your cooperative strong and sustainable.
Operations and Maintenance
Gain insights into maintaining property value and community trust.
Marketing and Member Engagement –
Explore proven ways to build community participation and satisfaction.
Sector-Specific Studies
Dive into focused research on housing, agriculture, finance, and more.
Whether you’re seeking research-based insights or practical management tools, our Download Center serves as a one-stop hub for cooperative knowledge—supporting informed decisions and effective leadership across all cooperative communities.
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Repairing your Flooded Home
Repairing Your Flooded Home. This book provides step-by-step guidance on how to clean up, rebuild, and seek assistance after a flood. Before you start, read the safety precautions at the...
Repairs and Maintenance Policy Guidance
If a community-led housing (CLH) organization has not agreed on policies and procedures, it means that either all decisions must be made at governing body meetings or individuals must make...
Replacement Reserve Expenditure 
Replacement Reserve guide
The replacement reserve is a fund kept by each housing sponsor under the terms of its operating agreement with CMHC.
Reporting Financial Information To The Board
The board of directors of a nonprofit organization has legal responsibility for the organization’s work. The board is responsible for both short-term and long-term planning, and it must ensure that...
Research on Economic Impact of Cooperatives 
Research on the Economic Impact of Cooperatives
Although cooperative businesses have been responsible for many market innovations and corrections of market imperfections, little is known about their impact as an economic sector.
Resident Retention
You and I work in an industry that experiences significant fluctuations in occupancy, and those same fluctuations also apply to our cash flow.
Resilience in a Downturn – The Power of Financial Cooperatives
This report provides a timely contribution to the global discussion on alternative approaches to promoting sustainable development goals in the aftermath of the global economic crisis. It shows how the...
Resolving Conflict the Leadership Series
The outline is not a script and should not be read word-for-word. Instead, use the document as a guide for presenting the material in your own words and with your...
Revolving Patron-Member Equity in Cooperatives
Cooperatives are organized to provide goods or services to their patron member owners, not financial returns to investors.
Rich History of Associations
In fact, the farmers drafted the document inside Carpenters Hall, a building built by a trades guild. Guilds, groups of self-employed craftsmen, are precursors to associations.
RISK Awareness
Risk management encompasses awareness of potential risks, their avoidance or mitigation, and ongoing monitoring.
Risk Management Discussion 
Risk Management in Associations
While it is an honor to be asked to serve on a board of directors, there may be risks associated with board service. In addition to the responsibility for governance,...
risk management policy 
Risk Management Potential risks 
Risky Business Avoiding Association Hazards
While it is an honor to be asked to serve on a board of directors, there may be risks associated with board service. In addition to the responsibility for governance,...
River west Public House Coop Board Manual
Once upon a time, in December 2009, some creative and community-minded individuals from River West came together to discuss how to foster, encourage, and create more cooperatively modeled local community-minded...
Robert’s rule of order Podium Cheat Sheet 
Robert’s Rules Cheat Sheet 
Roberts Rules Of Order 
Roberts Rules of Order Cheat Sheet 
Roberts Rules of Order Cheat Sheet 2