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The following information is provided as a general guide to developing an emergency evacuation plan for mobile home parks in floodways. It contains guidelines and specific information that may be...

Several association executives have provided sample employee performance evaluation tools. These examples are aimed at evaluating employees- NOT the chief executive officer

This Toolkit is intended to assist organizations in the adolescent pregnancy prevention and parenting field with cultivating strategic partnerships,

In the context of planning and real estate development, terms such as “affordable housing” and “low-income housing” have specific meanings derived from federal guidelines.

You’ve likely experienced a few significant shifts and challenges in your work environment as leaders and priorities collectively respond and adjust to COVID-19. Some organizations are thriving, some are sinking,...

Nonprofit organizations are required to have a board of directors, a governing body, as stated in the organization’s bylaws. The governing board is the leadership of the organization. The board...

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

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...

“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...

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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...

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.”

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.

This guidance is designed to support good governance and management in new or existing co-operative and community-led housing organizations

This Executive Summary presents our survey methodology and a profile of the respondents, and then reports on the findings in key categories: composition and recruitment, structures, policies and procedures, roles...

Co-operatives are based on the values of self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity, and solidarity. In the tradition of their founders, co-operative members believe in the ethical values of honesty, openness,...

Not-for-profit organizations play a significant role in our society by undertaking and providing funding for projects that benefit the greater good. They provide services and grants in a wide variety...

History of Cooperatives in the United States An Overview

Rising home prices, record debt levels, and high medical costs, among other contributing factors, have converged in recent years to push homeownership further out of reach for aspiring buyers.

This booklet is designed to provide initial guidance on various community association topics, including board member positions, qualifications, meetings, governing documents, and more.

A Step-by-Step Nonprofit’s Guide to Planning, Publicizing, and Hosting a Candidate Forum

To illuminate regional trends in housing affordability in Southern Maine, we analyzed historic data from the Maine Housing Authority, detailing homeownership and rental affordability throughout the state. This report aims...

Housing stakeholders – including lawmakers, developers, community advocates, and local residents – must be prepared to evaluate their local housing markets and effectively advocate for housing policies in diverse communities...