NASCO
2022
The NASCO Cooperative Organizer’s Handbook serves as a vital resource for individuals looking to establish group-equity housing cooperatives. It covers various aspects of the cooperative movement, including campus and community organizing, nonprofit incorporation, financing, and housing development, making complex concepts more accessible. The Handbook has undergone major updates over the years, with the latest edition released in 2020, offering comprehensive and clear guidance applicable to a variety of cooperative settings. It is particularly beneficial for student and community organizers focused on housing issues, as well as those interested in affordable housing and college accessibility. In addition to its primary focus on group equity cooperatives, the Handbook provides valuable insights for organizing other types of co-ops. Its audience includes active students, affordable housing advocates, college administrators, and nonprofit organizations, making it an essential addition to any collection of resources on cooperative organizing.
The Organizer's Handbook is a comprehensive guide to creating group-equity housing cooperatives. By explaining the cooperative movement, campus and community organizing, nonprofit incorporation, financing, and housing development, this important resource demystifies a challenging project. Major updates were released in 1991, 1999, 2008, and 2020. This most recent edition is more comprehensive, written with accessible language with advice that can be used in a wide range of different coop settings. The Handbook is an essential resource for the student or community organizer focusing on housing issues. Furthermore, it is an informative and illuminating read for people concerned about affordable housing and college accessibility. While the 3rd Edition focuses on group equity cooperatives, many of the resources will prove useful to people organizing student, community, and non-housing co-ops. Active students, affordable housing advocates, college administrators, foundations, libraries, concerned citizens, and nonprofit organizations will all find the Handbook an excellent addition to their collection of resources.