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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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Role and Responsibilities of the Board
This booklet describes ways in which misunderstandings or unchecked assumptions about the role and responsibilities of the board can lead to organizational conflict. We suggest ways to prevent or minimize...
Role of the Board
Briefing document outlining the duties and responsibilities of a co-operative board
Rule Creation & Enforcement A Beginner’s Guide for Board Members
As a member of a homeowners’ association (HOA), you’re legally required to follow all rules and regulations. At first glance, having rules for a neighborhood or community may seem restrictive;...
Rules of Cooperative Group
The governance arrangements as set out in the Rules and Regulations will be subject to ongoing review and will be formally reviewed within three years of 1 September 2014 and...
Rules of Engagement-
The rules of engagement have been developed to communicate cultural expectations and preferred behavior for governance
Running Good Board Meetings
What follows is a general overview of the responsibilities of your board of directors, with special emphasis placed on improving your regular board meetings.
RX for Organization Health
a prescription to improve health, operations, and outcomes. Just as people have annual check-ups, it is good for associations to have periodic check-ups.
Sabotaging the Consent Agenda
The board chair said, “To save time, we will use a consent agenda. We will be distributing routine reports in advance. I’m asking you to prepare for meetings by doing...
Salt Lake City Emergency Preparedness Guide
In this Guide, you will find suggestions to help prepare yourself in case of an emergency.
Sample Articles of Incorporation – CA-
Sample Articles of Incorporation
Sample Board Meeting Agenda 
Sample Board Meeting Agenda 
Sample Chapter Affiliation Agreement
Sample Chapter Affiliation Agreement
sample Committee Report Template Model
Sample Committee Report Template Model
Sample Format of Cooperative Articles of Incorporation
Sample Articles of Incorporation
Sample House Rules
This is a sample of the house rules of an HDFC cooperative. House rules are part of your cooperative's governing documents.
Sample Legal Documents 
Sample Policies for Cooperatives
The overall objective of this publication is to provide directors and managers of farmer cooperatives with guidelines for writing, adopting, and implementing policies.
Sample Policy Manual 
Sample Resale Policy Amendment to Proprietary Lease
Sample Resale Policy Amendment to Proprietary Lease
Sample Street Housing Development Fund Corporation.
Sample Street Housing Development Fund Corporation.
Sample-Request-for-Proposals-Audit-Services 
Sample-Strategic-Plan-
This strategic plan is designed to set the future direction for the National Association of Parliamentarians. Adopted by the NAP Board of Directors on February 26, 2013, this plan is...
Save 200 Hours Year on Board Meetings
Are board meetings depleting association resources and staff time? The culprit may be meeting frequency.