Members & Community

Meetings are a crucial tool for democratic management. Effective meetings result in clear, agreed, and delegated decisions to which everyone is committed. They should be reasonably short (not more than...

I acknowledge that I have received a copy of the conflict-of-interest policy ("Policy") of the National Association of Parliamentarians (“Association”), and that I have read, understand, and agree to comply...

Sample Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form

The purpose of the conflict-of-interest policy is to protect the interests of the Association of International Education Administrators.

All Directors, Officers, Employees and Volunteers (“Insiders”) should avoid both actual and apparent conflicts of interest that would interfere with their ability to discharge their fiduciary responsibilities

Booklet 4 explores the tensions that can arise in a co-operative development and identifies tools, techniques, and approaches that will help as the co-operative experience grows and changes.

This booklet describes how misunderstandings or unchecked assumptions about the role and responsibilities of the board can lead to organizational conflict.

The booklets are aimed primarily at ‘flat’, democratically managed co-operatives, whether small or large. However, they will be useful for any group working democratically.

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.

“A cooperative is a voluntary’ contractual organization of persons having a mutual ownership interest in providing themselves a needed service(s) on a nonprofit basis.

The International Cooperative Alliance defines cooperation as "an autonomous association of people united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social, and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly owned and...

Cooperative marketing refers to any agreement that combines marketing efforts. And thus it can appear in many forms.

Cooperatives are enterprises that are democratically owned and controlled by the people who benefit from them and are operated collaboratively for the purpose of providing services to these beneficiaries or...

This tool is not a complete handbook for your cooperative. Rather, it serves as a framework for you to create a handbook for the members of your cooperative staff who work...

Every co-op should have a Conflict-of-Interest Policy as part of its bylaws or policy manual.

The board’s fundamental task in a crisis is to ensure that the organization operates legally and ethically. It may also be called on to perform nontraditional and unexpected duties.

I had read the organization's governing documents. The board had signed a code of conduct prescribing their role as serving all members and advancing the mission.

Successful organizations are characterized by strong chief executive–board chair partnerships — partnerships founded on respect and trust and focused on serving as each other’s sounding board, as each other’s champion…and,...

Because meetings depend on interaction among people with different values, perspectives, and communication styles, it is almost inevitable that conflict will sometimes occur.

Opinions expressed here are based on partial and largely outdated data. Moreover, at this time, there is considerable uncertainty about the economic outlook for Canada, which complicates the development of...

Do you find yourself reluctant or even apologetic when handing out your company's brochure?

As a elected leader you have a duty to preserve and promote harmony in the community.

During this time of uncertainty communication is more critical than ever as people are looking to the leaders for guidance and support.

Show new homeowners you care and make a good first impression by greeting them with a welcome packet.