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Cooperative Resources

Welcome to our portal for training and assisting cooperative board members!

Our goal is to provide a central hub for board members to access the resources and information they need to be effective and successful in their roles.

On this page, you’ll find a range of materials including articles, charts, and books to help you learn about cooperative governance and management. You can use these resources to deepen your understanding of the cooperative model and to develop the skills and knowledge you need to lead your cooperative effectively.

To get started, simply browse the available resources and select the ones that interest you. You can access them directly from the portal or download them for offline use.

We hope that these resources will be useful to you as you work to support your cooperative and its members. If you have any questions or need additional assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re here to help!

Cooperative Portal of Information

WARNING! The Resources tab leads to such a vast network of informational links and websites that you may be gone for weeks and weeks . . . notify your family!

Portal Cooperative Articles

Some Training and other information books to be able to pass on my knowledge in the cooperative spirit. Written By Rich Berendson

Portal Cooperative Reports and Books

A clearinghouse and exchange of information about Cooperative housing and general information

Portal Cooperative Cheat Sheets

We have a duty as cooperatives to pass on knowledge to our fellow members and our future members.

Bob Harrris Articles

provides free governance tips and templates. He helps organizations around the globe to achieve results, specializing in board development, strategic planning and operational excellence.

Bob Harris Reports

provides free governance tips and templates. He helps organizations around the globe to achieve results, specializing in board development, strategic planning and operational excellence.

Bob Harris, Guide

provides free governance tips and templates. He helps organizations around the globe to achieve results, specializing in board development, strategic planning and operational excellence.

Bob Cheat Sheets

provides free governance tips and templates. He helps organizations around the globe to achieve results, specializing in board development, strategic planning and operational excellence.

Sample of some of the items available

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