Governance, Policy & Legal

This Code of Governance has been developed for community-led housing organizations. Community-led housing organizations encompass a range of entities, including housing co-operatives, tenant management organizations, community land trusts, mutual home...

The Corporate Transparency Act of 2020 ("CTA") took effect on January 1, 2024 ("Effective Date"), impacting many privately held corporations, limited liability companies, and other similar entities.

Converting non-cooperative businesses to cooperatives is an empowering decision for workers and consumers, and a realistic and sound business choice.

Coop Business Plan Template

This article will teach and remind you of the answers to the following dozen issues:

Governance is a key component of the co-operative difference. The co-operative values and principles call for an open, voluntary, and democratic process of decision-making, and co-operative governance is a crucial tool in...

Many of these documents, though signed years ago, bind the cooperative to other entities for extended periods of time

Check List

Cooperatives are considered jointly owned and democratically managed enterprises formed through the voluntary association of individuals to meet the needs of their members. This type of organization is considered a...

Applies to Co-operative Corporations, Business Corporations and Not-For-Profit Corporations. Generally, directors, officers, and members/shareholders are not liable for the actions or wrongs committed by a corporation.

The Self Assessment Workbook: Corporate Governance - Board of Directors (the “Workbook”) is for use by all credit unions

A neglect of governance weakens the framework of accountability and carries multiple risks to the business and its strategy over time. Conversely, good governance supports the board of the co-operative...

Families all across the United States are struggling to afford the cost of a home. Everywhere you look — cities, suburbs, rural areas — the stability that home should bring...

Every co-op or condo has rules and regulations that have been established to define the board’s authority and limitations of power, as well as outline the rules governing the community, residents,...

I promote the concept of a high-performing board committed to advancing organizational excellence and achieving results.

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A democratically run building will have all tenants involved at one time or another performing some task, no matter how small. It is a way for tenants to show their...

Worker cooperatives are built on a framework of democracy, but this does workers very little good unless the means to exercise their rights and enjoy the protections this framework provides...

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act addresses the destruction of business records and documents, making intentional document destruction a process that must be carefully monitored.

This resource explains why it is essential for boards to maintain accurate records and provides practical suggestions on how to achieve this effectively.

Shelters provide short-term responses to the challenge of Homelessness, including temporary accommodation with a strong focus on helping Clients move into Housing.

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...

Some of the documentation is legally required, while some is simply helpful to have. Some documents should be available to the public while others must be kept confidential.

“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...