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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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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

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

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

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...