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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.

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Explore proven ways to build community participation and satisfaction.

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Dive into focused research on housing, agriculture, finance, and more.

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Cover Image The Complete HOA Board Member Starter Guide The Complete HOA Board Member Starter Guide

Don’t worry. We’ve seen it all, and we understand the stress and responsibilities that come with being a new board member. That’s why we’ve put together a comprehensive resource guide...

Guides  Board Tools
Cover image The Cooperative Model The Cooperative Model

On the outside, the cooperative appears to be like any other business. Cooperatives sell a wide range of products, from hammers to fertilizer to clothing. They market producer goods and...

Guides  Coop 101
Cover Image The Four Ws of Board Self Assessment The Four Ws of Board Self Assessment

There are no perfect boards, but according to the 2017 National Index of Nonprofit Board Practices, Leading with Intent, boards that regularly assess their performance perform better in their core...

Guides  Board Evaluation
Cover Image The Impacts of Affordable Housing on Health The Impacts of Affordable Housing on Health

Housing is widely recognized as a crucial social determinant of physical and mental health and overall well-being. In the context of ongoing national and state efforts to reform healthcare, it...

Guides  Coop Affordable
Cover Image The Internal and External Governance of Cooperatives The Internal and External Governance of Cooperatives

Cooperatives are characterized by mutual-benefit coordination mechanisms aimed at fulfilling members’ participation rights and welfare, consistently with the normative principles of democratic involvement, independence, and care for the community.

Guides  Coop Governance
Cover Image The Playbook for Cooperative Development The Playbook for Cooperative Development

IF LIFE WERE A BASEBALL GAME, homeownership would be like sliding into home base. Just as players reach for the plate with their outstretched fingers, aspiring homeowners reach for their...

Guides  Coop 101
Cover Image The Rochdale Principles The Rochdale Principles

The Rochdale Principles originated in 1844 in Rochdale, England, a short ride outside London. A group of weavers, now known as the Rochdale Pioneers, opened a co-operative store at 31...

Guides  Coop 101
Cover Image The Role of Limited Equity Cooperatives in Providing Affordable Housing The Role of Limited Equity Cooperatives in Providing Affordable Housing

This article develops an economic analysis of the role of limited-equity cooperatives (LECs) in providing affordable housing. Using a model of the user costs of housing that focuses on housing...

Guides  Coop Affordable
Cover Image The Role of Todays Board Member The Role of Todays Board Member

Your hard work has paid off, and now you’ve earned a seat at the board table. Now is the time to leverage your experience and perspective to prepare your organization...

Guides  Board Leader
Cover Image Thunderstorms Tornadoes Lightning Thunderstorms Tornadoes Lightning

Families should be prepared for all hazards that could affect their area. NOAA’s National Weather Service, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the American Red Cross urge every family to develop...

Guides  Coop Emergency Preparedness
Cover Image To Ensure Comprehensive Community Insurance Coverage To Ensure Comprehensive Community Insurance Coverage

It’s easy to treat the process of creating a comprehensive insurance plan as just another to-do list task. However, for board members, it’s a crucial undertaking to fully protect their...

Guides  Coop Insurance
Cover Image Toolkit Policy Management Toolkit Policy Management

Policies serve many purposes in an association. They represent the wisdom of the board of directors in interpreting the governing documents and identifying the best methods to advance and protect...

Guides  Coop Policy
Cover Image Transforming the Strategic Plan Transforming the Strategic Plan

The attached samples are contributions from the ASAE listserv and other sources. They depict the translation of a board’s strategic goals into a staff business or action plan.

Guides  Coop Strategic Planning
Cover Image Treasurer Club Officer Training Treasurer Club Officer Training

Welcome to Club Officer Training. As a training facilitator, you are responsible for conveying the information that club officers need to fulfill their roles. Well-trained club officers are equipped to...

Guides  Board Treasurer
Cover Image Understanding Capper Volstead Understanding Capper Volstead

There are essentially two key points to understanding the basic meaning of the Capper-Volstead Act and its special implications for agricultural producers, producer associations, and the general public.

Guides  Board Leader
Cover Image Understanding-Your-Corporate-Documents-Muttart-Foundation Understanding-Your-Corporate-Documents-Muttart-Foundation

It is a companion to the workbook "Organizing Your Corporate Documents." Other workbooks in this series focus on specific rules and responsibilities.

Guides  Coop Finance
Cover Image universal-design-guide-en universal-design-guide-

A guide for designers, builders, and developers of multi-unit residential buildings

Guides  Coop 101
Cover Image Vision 2030 January 2015 website Vision 2030 January 2015 website

Strategic enablers: Leadership and Management, Human resource development, Infrastructure and equipment Financial Resources

Guides  Coop Strategic Planning
Cover Image What about Housing A Policy Toolkit for Inclusive Growth What about Housing A Policy Toolkit for Inclusive Growth

Grounded Solutions Network created this toolkit to help communities understand their housing policy options and the approach that will work best for them. Community leaders and policymakers can begin by...

Guides  Coop Policy